560040 PIN Code: Vijayanagar S.O (Bengaluru), Chandra Lay Out (Bengaluru Urban)
560040 is the PIN code of Vijayanagar S.O (Bengaluru), Chandra Lay Out, Vijayanagar East in Bengaluru Urban district, Karnataka. Mail for 560040 is delivered by Vijayanagar S.O (Bengaluru). It covers 1 village.
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Vijayanagar S.O (Bengaluru), Chandra Lay Out, Vijayanagar East
560040 at a glance
- PIN code
- 560040
- Areas
- Vijayanagar S.O (Bengaluru), Chandra Lay Out and Vijayanagar East
- District
- Bengaluru Urban
- State
- Karnataka
- Postal circle
- Karnataka Circle
- Region / division
- Bengaluru HQ Region · Bengaluru West Division
- Head office
- Rajajinagar H.O (3.1 km north-east)
- Delivery office
- Vijayanagar S.O (Bengaluru)
- Post offices
- 3 (3 sub offices)
- Villages
- 1 in 1 tehsil
- Towns / local bodies
- Bbmp
- Type of area
- Town and villages
- Approximate area
- about 5.6 km² (3.1 km east-west, 4.0 km north-south)
- Middle of the area
- 12.97165, 77.53579
- DIGIPIN of the middle
- 4PJ76F68MP
- Sorting district code
- 560 (shared by 109 PIN codes; Bengaluru Urban and Bengaluru Rural)
- Nearest PIN codes
- 560104 (1.1 km), 560079 (1.9 km), 560072 (2.0 km), 560026 (2.2 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 560040 is
- PIN 560040
- 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 (187 carry 560040). Blank parts have no known address nearby. Roads, railways and water: © OpenStreetMap contributors.
About the 560040 area
560040 is a PIN code covering town areas and villages in Bengaluru Urban district, Karnataka. India Post lists 3 post offices under it: Vijayanagar S.O (Bengaluru), Chandra Lay Out S.O and Vijayanagar East S.O. Mail for addresses with this PIN is delivered by Vijayanagar S.O (Bengaluru). The other 2 offices offer counter services but don't deliver.
In India Post's structure, 560040 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 3.1 km north-east. The first three digits, 560, are the sorting district code that 109 PIN codes share, covering Bengaluru Urban and Bengaluru Rural.
1 village in the Local Government Directory carry PIN 560040, spread over 1 tehsil: Bengaluru North (1). They include Hosahally.
Town areas with this PIN: Bbmp (municipal corporation).
The middle of the 560040 area is at 12.9717° N, 77.5358° E (DIGIPIN 4PJ76F68MP), and the area is roughly 5.6 km² on our map. The closest PIN codes are 560104 (Hampinagar, 1.1 km south), 560079 (Basaveshwaranagar, 1.9 km north) and 560072 (Nagarbhavi, 2.0 km south-west).
Bengaluru Urban district has 115 PIN codes. The one with the most post offices is 562162 (Madanayakanahalli, 10); 560040 has 3. The one with the most villages is 560008 (H A L II Stage, 164).
Post offices with PIN code 560040
| Post office | Type and mail delivery |
|---|---|
| Vijayanagar S.O (Bengaluru) | Sub office Delivers |
| Chandra Lay Out S.O | Sub office Counter only |
| Vijayanagar East 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 560040 mean
A letter to 560040 is sorted in four steps, one for each part of the code (all zones and circles):
- 1 · Zone560040
Southern zone: Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Telangana
- 2 · Postal circle560040
Karnataka Circle
- 3 · Sorting district560040
Sorting district covering Bengaluru Urban and Bengaluru Rural
- 4 · Delivery office560040
Delivered by Vijayanagar S.O (Bengaluru)
Localities in the 560040 area
Neighbourhoods and places named on OpenStreetMap whose nearby mapped addresses mostly carry PIN 560040. Places on an edge can also fall in a neighbouring PIN.
Villages under PIN code 560040 (1)
| Village | Mandal / tehsil | District |
|---|---|---|
| Hosahally | 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 560040
- Municipal corporation Bbmp
PIN codes near 560040
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 560040
Name House / flat number, street Vijayanagar S.O (Bengaluru), Bengaluru Urban Karnataka - 560040
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 560040
Which area has the PIN code 560040?
560040 is the PIN code of Vijayanagar S.O (Bengaluru), Chandra Lay Out and Vijayanagar East in Bengaluru Urban district, Karnataka.
Which district and state is 560040 in?
Bengaluru Urban district in Karnataka, in India Post's Karnataka Circle (Bengaluru West Division).
How many post offices use 560040?
3 post offices: Vijayanagar S.O (Bengaluru), Chandra Lay Out S.O and Vijayanagar East S.O.
Which post office delivers mail for 560040?
Vijayanagar S.O (Bengaluru) delivers mail for this PIN.
What is the head office for 560040?
Rajajinagar H.O, about 3.1 km north-east of the 560040 area, is the nearest head office in the Bengaluru West Division.
Which villages come under PIN code 560040?
1 village, including Hosahally. The full list is on this page.
Is 560040 a rural or urban PIN code?
Both: it covers town areas (Bbmp) and 1 village.
What are the PIN codes near 560040?
560104 (Hampinagar, 1.1 km), 560079 (Basaveshwaranagar, 1.9 km), 560072 (Nagarbhavi, 2.0 km), 560026 (Governmemnt Electric Factory, 2.2 km) and 560023 (Magadi Road, 2.8 km), measured between the middles of the areas.
What is the DIGIPIN of the 560040 area?
4PJ76F68MP 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 560040 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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