530001 PIN Code: Visakhapatnam, Fortward (Visakhapatanam)
530001 is the PIN code of Visakhapatnam, Fortward in Visakhapatanam district, Andhra Pradesh. Mail for 530001 is delivered by Visakhapatnam H.O.
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Visakhapatnam, Fortward
530001 at a glance
- PIN code
- 530001
- Areas
- Visakhapatnam and Fortward
- District
- Visakhapatanam
- State
- Andhra Pradesh
- Postal circle
- Andhra Pradesh Circle
- Region / division
- Visakhapatnam Region · Visakhapatnam Division
- Head office
- Visakhapatnam H.O (in this PIN)
- Delivery office
- Visakhapatnam H.O
- Post offices
- 2 (1 head office and 1 sub office)
- Type of area
- Not known
- Approximate area
- about 9.1 km² (4.6 km east-west, 3.5 km north-south)
- Middle of the area
- 17.69883, 83.29806
- DIGIPIN of the middle
- 5J8LTK5M3K
- Sorting district code
- 530 (shared by 42 PIN codes; Visakhapatanam and Anakapalli)
- Nearest PIN codes
- 530020 (1.6 km), 530002 (1.8 km), 530004 (2.5 km), 530005 (2.8 km)
Sources: India Post's All India Pincode Directory (list dated 3 Oct 2025), OpenStreetMap. Area and middle point are approximate, from our map.
Where PIN 530001 is
- PIN 530001
- 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 (5 carry 530001). Blank parts have no known address nearby. Roads, railways and water: © OpenStreetMap contributors.
About the 530001 area
530001 is a PIN code in Visakhapatanam district, Andhra Pradesh. India Post lists 2 post offices under it: Visakhapatnam H.O and Fortward S.O. Mail for addresses with this PIN is delivered by Visakhapatnam H.O. The other office offers counter services but doesn't deliver.
In India Post's structure, 530001 belongs to the Visakhapatnam Division, part of the Visakhapatnam Region of the Andhra Pradesh Circle. Visakhapatnam H.O, the head office, is itself in this PIN. The first three digits, 530, are the sorting district code that 42 PIN codes share, covering Visakhapatanam and Anakapalli.
The middle of the 530001 area is at 17.6988° N, 83.2981° E (DIGIPIN 5J8LTK5M3K), and the area is roughly 9.1 km² on our map. The closest PIN codes are 530020 (Dabagardens, 1.6 km north), 530002 (Maharanipeta, 1.8 km north-east) and 530004 (Waltair R S, 2.5 km north).
Visakhapatanam district has 64 PIN codes. The one with the most post offices is 531040 (Pedabayalu, 36); 530001 has 2. The one with the most villages is 531040 (Pedabayalu, 484).
Post offices with PIN code 530001
| Post office | Type and mail delivery |
|---|---|
| Visakhapatnam H.O | Head office Delivers |
| Fortward S.O | Sub office Counter only |
"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 530001 mean
A letter to 530001 is sorted in four steps, one for each part of the code (all zones and circles):
- 1 · Zone530001
Southern zone: Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Telangana
- 2 · Postal circle530001
Andhra Pradesh Circle
- 3 · Sorting district530001
Sorting district covering Visakhapatanam and Anakapalli
- 4 · Delivery office530001
Delivered by Visakhapatnam H.O
Localities in the 530001 area
Neighbourhoods and places named on OpenStreetMap whose nearby mapped addresses mostly carry PIN 530001. Places on an edge can also fall in a neighbouring PIN.
PIN codes near 530001
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 530001
Name House / flat number, street Visakhapatnam, Visakhapatanam Andhra Pradesh - 530001
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 530001
Which area has the PIN code 530001?
530001 is the PIN code of Visakhapatnam and Fortward in Visakhapatanam district, Andhra Pradesh.
Which district and state is 530001 in?
Visakhapatanam district in Andhra Pradesh, in India Post's Andhra Pradesh Circle (Visakhapatnam Division).
How many post offices use 530001?
2 post offices: Visakhapatnam H.O and Fortward S.O.
Which post office delivers mail for 530001?
Visakhapatnam H.O delivers mail for this PIN.
What is the head office for 530001?
Visakhapatnam H.O, which is in this PIN.
What are the PIN codes near 530001?
530020 (Dabagardens, 1.6 km), 530002 (Maharanipeta, 1.8 km), 530004 (Waltair R S, 2.5 km), 530005 (Gandhigram S.O (Visakhapatnam), 2.8 km) and 530014 (Naval Base, 3.0 km), measured between the middles of the areas.
What is the DIGIPIN of the 530001 area?
5J8LTK5M3K 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 530001 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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