560012 PIN Code: Science Institute (Bengaluru Urban)
560012 is the PIN code of Science Institute in Bengaluru Urban district, Karnataka. Mail for 560012 is delivered by Science Institute S.O. It covers 2 villages.
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560012 at a glance
- PIN code
- 560012
- Areas
- Science Institute
- District
- Bengaluru Urban
- State
- Karnataka
- Postal circle
- Karnataka Circle
- Region / division
- Bengaluru HQ Region · Bengaluru West Division
- Head office
- Rajajinagar H.O (3.0 km south)
- Delivery office
- Science Institute S.O
- Post offices
- 1 (1 sub office)
- Villages
- 2 in 1 tehsil
- Towns / local bodies
- Bbmp
- Type of area
- Town and villages
- Approximate area
- about 1.8 km² (1.8 km east-west, 1.7 km north-south)
- Middle of the area
- 13.01839, 77.56496
- DIGIPIN of the middle
- 4P3JFLCLM7
- Sorting district code
- 560 (shared by 109 PIN codes; Bengaluru Urban and Bengaluru Rural)
- Nearest PIN codes
- 560055 (1.1 km), 560080 (1.7 km), 560054 (1.7 km), 560003 (2.0 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 560012 is
- PIN 560012
- 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 (11 carry 560012). Blank parts have no known address nearby. Roads, railways and water: © OpenStreetMap contributors.
About the 560012 area
560012 is a PIN code covering town areas and villages in Bengaluru Urban district, Karnataka. India Post lists 1 post office under it: Science Institute S.O. Mail for addresses with this PIN is delivered by Science Institute S.O.
In India Post's structure, 560012 belongs to the Bengaluru West Division, part of the Bengaluru HQ Region of the Karnataka Circle. The nearest head office of its division is Rajajinagar H.O, about 3.0 km south. The first three digits, 560, are the sorting district code that 109 PIN codes share, covering Bengaluru Urban and Bengaluru Rural.
2 villages in the Local Government Directory carry PIN 560012, spread over 1 tehsil: Bengaluru North (2). They include Forest Research Institute and Tata Research Institute.
Town areas with this PIN: Bbmp (municipal corporation).
The middle of the 560012 area is at 13.0184° N, 77.5650° E (DIGIPIN 4P3JFLCLM7), and the area is roughly 1.8 km² on our map. The closest PIN codes are 560055 (Malleswaram West, 1.1 km south), 560080 (Sadashivanagar, 1.7 km south-east) and 560054 (Msrit, 1.7 km north).
Bengaluru Urban district has 115 PIN codes. The one with the most post offices is 562162 (Madanayakanahalli, 10); 560012 has 1. The one with the most villages is 560008 (H A L II Stage, 164).
Post offices with PIN code 560012
| Post office | Type and mail delivery |
|---|---|
| Science Institute S.O | Sub 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 560012 mean
A letter to 560012 is sorted in four steps, one for each part of the code (all zones and circles):
- 1 · Zone560012
Southern zone: Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Telangana
- 2 · Postal circle560012
Karnataka Circle
- 3 · Sorting district560012
Sorting district covering Bengaluru Urban and Bengaluru Rural
- 4 · Delivery office560012
Delivered by Science Institute S.O
Villages under PIN code 560012 (2)
| Village | Mandal / tehsil | District |
|---|---|---|
| Forest Research Institute | Bengaluru North | Bengaluru Urban |
| Tata Research Institute | Bengaluru North | Bengaluru Urban |
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 560012
- Municipal corporation Bbmp
PIN codes near 560012
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 560012
Name House / flat number, street Science Institute, Bengaluru Urban Karnataka - 560012
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 560012
Which area has the PIN code 560012?
560012 is the PIN code of Science Institute in Bengaluru Urban district, Karnataka.
Which district and state is 560012 in?
Bengaluru Urban district in Karnataka, in India Post's Karnataka Circle (Bengaluru West Division).
How many post offices use 560012?
1 post office: Science Institute S.O.
Which post office delivers mail for 560012?
Science Institute S.O delivers mail for this PIN.
What is the head office for 560012?
Rajajinagar H.O, about 3.0 km south of the 560012 area, is the nearest head office in the Bengaluru West Division.
Which villages come under PIN code 560012?
2 villages, including Forest Research Institute and Tata Research Institute. The full list is on this page.
Is 560012 a rural or urban PIN code?
Both: it covers town areas (Bbmp) and 2 villages.
What are the PIN codes near 560012?
560055 (Malleswaram West, 1.1 km), 560080 (Sadashivanagar, 1.7 km), 560054 (Msrit, 1.7 km), 560003 (Malleswaram, 2.0 km) and 560022 (Yeswanthpura, 2.1 km), measured between the middles of the areas.
What is the DIGIPIN of the 560012 area?
4P3JFLCLM7 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 560012 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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