497223 PIN Code: Pratappur SO Surguja, Alka (Surajpur)
497223 is the PIN code of Pratappur SO Surguja, Alka, Amravatipur, Bartikala and 25 more in Surajpur district, Chhattisgarh. Mail for 497223 is delivered by Pratappur SO Surguja, Alka B.O, Amravatipur B.O. It covers 36 villages.
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Pratappur SO Surguja, Alka, Amravatipur
497223 at a glance
- PIN code
- 497223
- Areas
- Pratappur SO Surguja, Alka, Amravatipur, Bartikala, Bhagwanpur and Bhedia and 23 more
- District
- Surajpur
- State
- Chhattisgarh
- Postal circle
- Chattisgarh Circle
- Region / division
- DivReportingCircle · Surguja Division
- Head office
- Ambikapur HO (48.3 km south)
- Delivery office
- Pratappur SO Surguja, Alka B.O and Amravatipur B.O and 26 more
- Post offices
- 29 (1 sub office and 28 branch offices)
- Villages
- 36 in 1 tehsil
- Towns / local bodies
- Pratappur
- Type of area
- Town and villages
- Middle of the area
- 23.54013, 83.29500
- DIGIPIN of the middle
- 2K6K7KF757
- Sorting district code
- 497 (shared by 33 PIN codes; Balrampur and Korea)
- Nearest PIN codes
- 497119 (34.9 km), 497235 (37.6 km), 497225 (38.0 km), 497220 (41.1 km)
Sources: India Post's All India Pincode Directory (list dated 3 Oct 2025), the Local Government Directory (Ministry of Panchayati Raj), OpenStreetMap. Area and middle point are approximate, from our map.
Where PIN 497223 is
- PIN 497223
- Neighbouring PIN codes (tap one)
- Post office that delivers mail
- Other post offices (counter only)
- Main roads, railways and water
An approximate shape, not an official boundary: India Post doesn't publish PIN boundary maps. Each spot takes the PIN of the nearest post office or address mapped on OpenStreetMap (18 carry 497223). Blank parts have no known address nearby. Roads, railways and water: © OpenStreetMap contributors.
About the 497223 area
497223 is a PIN code covering town areas and villages in Surajpur district, Chhattisgarh. India Post lists 29 post offices under it: Pratappur SO Surguja, Alka B.O, Amravatipur B.O, Bartikala BO and Bhagwanpur B.O and 24 more. Mail for addresses with this PIN is delivered by Pratappur SO Surguja, Alka B.O and Amravatipur B.O and 26 other offices.
In India Post's structure, 497223 belongs to the Surguja Division, part of the DivReportingCircle of the Chattisgarh Circle. The nearest head office of its division is Ambikapur HO, about 48.3 km south. The first three digits, 497, are the sorting district code that 33 PIN codes share, covering Balrampur and Korea.
36 villages in the Local Government Directory carry PIN 497223, spread over 1 tehsil: Pratappur (36). They include Anjani, Archoka, Banshipur, Barbaspur and Bargidih.
Town areas with this PIN: Pratappur (town panchayat).
The middle of the 497223 area is at 23.5401° N, 83.2950° E (DIGIPIN 2K6K7KF757). The closest PIN codes are 497119 (Balrampur, 34.9 km east), 497235 (Bhatgaon Colly, 37.6 km south-west) and 497225 (Wadrafnagar, 38.0 km north-west).
Surajpur district has 6 PIN codes. 497223 has the most post offices of them (29). The one with the most villages is 497231 (Bhaiyathan, 158).
Post offices with PIN code 497223
| Post office | Type and mail delivery |
|---|---|
| Pratappur SO Surguja | Sub office Delivers |
| Alka B.O | Branch office Delivers |
| Amravatipur B.O | Branch office Delivers |
| Bartikala BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Bhagwanpur B.O | Branch office Delivers |
| Bhedia BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Bhendri BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Budhasar B.O | Branch office Delivers |
| Chalgalikhas BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Chandoura BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Dadiha B.O | Branch office Delivers |
| Dharampur BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Girvarganj B.O | Branch office Delivers |
| Govindpur BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Jajawal BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Kadiya B.O | Branch office Delivers |
| Karsi BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Kerta BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Kewra BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Khadgaonkala BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Koteya BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Lolki BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Manikpur B.O | Branch office Delivers |
| Masga BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Pansara B.O | Branch office Delivers |
| Paraswarkhurd BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Ramkola BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Ranhat BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Rewti BO | Branch office Delivers |
"Delivers" means postmen from that office bring mail to addresses with this PIN. Head offices run a postal division's accounts; sub offices serve towns; branch offices are small, mostly village offices working under a sub office. More on the types of post offices.
What the digits of 497223 mean
A letter to 497223 is sorted in four steps, one for each part of the code (all zones and circles):
- 1 · Zone497223
Western zone: Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Goa
- 2 · Postal circle497223
Chattisgarh Circle
- 3 · Sorting district497223
Sorting district covering Balrampur and Korea
- 4 · Delivery office497223
Delivered by Pratappur SO Surguja, Alka B.O
Villages under PIN code 497223 (36)
| Village | Mandal / tehsil | District |
|---|---|---|
| Anjani | Pratappur | Surajpur |
| Archoka | Pratappur | Surajpur |
| Banshipur | Pratappur | Surajpur |
| Barbaspur | Pratappur | Surajpur |
| Bargidih | Pratappur | Surajpur |
| Bojha | Pratappur | Surajpur |
| Budhadand | Pratappur | Surajpur |
| Chanchidand | Pratappur | Surajpur |
| Chandarpur (Kothari) | Pratappur | Surajpur |
| Daldali | Pratappur | Surajpur |
| Dhodha | Pratappur | Surajpur |
| Dhuria | Pratappur | Surajpur |
| Dumar Kholi | Pratappur | Surajpur |
| Durati | Pratappur | Surajpur |
| Gaura | Pratappur | Surajpur |
| Ghumadand | Pratappur | Surajpur |
| Gonda | Pratappur | Surajpur |
| Jhingadohar | Pratappur | Surajpur |
| Kanaknagar | Pratappur | Surajpur |
| Khairadih | Pratappur | Surajpur |
| Korandha | Pratappur | Surajpur |
| Marhata | Pratappur | Surajpur |
| Nawadhakki | Pratappur | Surajpur |
| Pandiya | Pratappur | Surajpur |
| Pandridand | Pratappur | Surajpur |
| Pendari | Pratappur | Surajpur |
| Rampur | Pratappur | Surajpur |
| Sattipara | Pratappur | Surajpur |
| Sautar | Pratappur | Surajpur |
| Sendhopara | Pratappur | Surajpur |
| Shakalpur (Semariya) | Pratappur | Surajpur |
| Shankarpur (Lipgi) | Pratappur | Surajpur |
| Shyamnagar | Pratappur | Surajpur |
| Silphili | Pratappur | Surajpur |
| Songara | Pratappur | Surajpur |
| Sukhdeopur | Pratappur | Surajpur |
Villages: Local Government Directory, Ministry of Panchayati Raj (list dated 1 Sep 2026), names as the government lists them.
Towns and local bodies with PIN 497223
- Town panchayat Pratappur
PIN codes near 497223
Distances are as the crow flies, between the middles of each PIN's mapped addresses and post offices.
How to write an address with PIN 497223
Name House / flat number, street Pratappur SO Surguja, Surajpur Chhattisgarh - 497223
Write the 6 digits in full at the end, after the state. Use the area name that matches your street, from the post offices above. How to write an Indian address.
Questions about PIN 497223
Which area has the PIN code 497223?
497223 is the PIN code of Pratappur SO Surguja, Alka, Amravatipur and Bartikala and other areas in Surajpur district, Chhattisgarh.
Which district and state is 497223 in?
Surajpur district in Chhattisgarh, in India Post's Chattisgarh Circle (Surguja Division).
How many post offices use 497223?
29 post offices: Pratappur SO Surguja, Alka B.O, Amravatipur B.O, Bartikala BO, Bhagwanpur B.O, Bhedia BO, Bhendri BO and Budhasar B.O and others.
Which post office delivers mail for 497223?
Pratappur SO Surguja, Alka B.O, Amravatipur B.O and Bartikala BO deliver mail for this PIN.
What is the head office for 497223?
Ambikapur HO, about 48.3 km south of the 497223 area, is the nearest head office in the Surguja Division.
Which villages come under PIN code 497223?
36 villages, including Anjani, Archoka, Banshipur, Barbaspur, Bargidih, Bojha, Budhadand and Chanchidand. The full list is on this page.
Is 497223 a rural or urban PIN code?
Both: it covers town areas (Pratappur) and 36 villages.
What are the PIN codes near 497223?
497119 (Balrampur, 34.9 km), 497235 (Bhatgaon Colly, 37.6 km), 497225 (Wadrafnagar, 38.0 km), 497220 (Ramanujganj, 41.1 km) and 497118 (Rajpur SIJ, 44.3 km), measured between the middles of the areas.
What is the DIGIPIN of the 497223 area?
2K6K7KF757 is the DIGIPIN of the middle of the area. A DIGIPIN marks a spot about 4 metres wide, so every house has its own; use the DIGIPIN tool for your exact spot.
Is 497223 the PIN code of my address?
If you are at the address, tap "Is this my PIN code?" at the top of this page. Otherwise check that your street's area matches one of the post offices or localities listed here. For anything important, confirm with your post office.
Post offices: India Post, All India Pincode Directory on data.gov.in (Government Open Data License - India), list dated 3 Oct 2025. District names are as India Post lists them and can differ from the revenue district. Not an India Post website: for anything important, confirm with your post office.
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