712311 PIN Code: Dankuni, Garalgacha (Hooghly)
712311 is the PIN code of Dankuni, Garalgacha, Mrigala, Dankuni Housing Complex in Hooghly district, West Bengal. Mail for 712311 is delivered by Dankuni SO, Garalgacha BO, Mrigala BO. It covers 3 villages.
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Dankuni, Garalgacha, Mrigala
712311 at a glance
- PIN code
- 712311
- Areas
- Dankuni, Garalgacha, Mrigala and Dankuni Housing Complex
- District
- Hooghly
- State
- West Bengal
- Postal circle
- West Bengal Circle
- Region / division
- South Bengal Region · Hooghly South Division
- Head office
- Serampore HO (9.7 km north-east)
- Delivery office
- Dankuni SO, Garalgacha BO and Mrigala BO
- Post offices
- 4 (2 sub offices and 2 branch offices)
- Villages
- 3 in 1 tehsil
- Towns / local bodies
- Dankuni
- Type of area
- Town and villages
- Approximate area
- about 7.3 km² (4.7 km east-west, 3.2 km north-south)
- Middle of the area
- 22.68340, 88.29146
- DIGIPIN of the middle
- 2TFF3L57CT
- Sorting district code
- 712 (shared by 84 PIN codes; Hooghly and Purba Bardhaman)
- Nearest PIN codes
- 712310 (0.8 km), 711115 (3.8 km), 711206 (3.8 km), 712234 (3.9 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 712311 is
- PIN 712311
- 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 (2 carry 712311). Blank parts have no known address nearby. Roads, railways and water: © OpenStreetMap contributors.
About the 712311 area
712311 is a PIN code covering town areas and villages in Hooghly district, West Bengal. India Post lists 4 post offices under it: Dankuni SO, Garalgacha BO, Mrigala BO and DANKUNI HOUSING COMPLEX SO. Mail for addresses with this PIN is delivered by Dankuni SO, Garalgacha BO and Mrigala BO. The other office offers counter services but doesn't deliver.
In India Post's structure, 712311 belongs to the Hooghly South Division, part of the South Bengal Region of the West Bengal Circle. The nearest head office of its division is Serampore HO, about 9.7 km north-east. The first three digits, 712, are the sorting district code that 84 PIN codes share, covering Hooghly and Purba Bardhaman.
3 villages in the Local Government Directory carry PIN 712311, spread over 1 tehsil: Chanditala - II (3). They include Eklakhi, Garalgachha (Ct) and Krishnapur (Ct).
Town areas with this PIN: Dankuni (municipality).
The middle of the 712311 area is at 22.6834° N, 88.2915° E (DIGIPIN 2TFF3L57CT), and the area is roughly 7.3 km² on our map. The closest PIN codes are 712310 (Dankuni Coal Complex, 0.8 km east), 711115 (Jagadishpurhat, 3.8 km south) and 711206 (Sapuipara, 3.8 km south).
Hooghly district has 83 PIN codes. The one with the most post offices is 712410 (Tarakeswar, 26); 712311 has 4. The one with the most villages is 712305 (Puinan, 99).
Post offices with PIN code 712311
| Post office | Type and mail delivery |
|---|---|
| Dankuni SO | Sub office Delivers |
| Garalgacha BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Mrigala BO | Branch office Delivers |
| DANKUNI HOUSING COMPLEX SO | 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 712311 mean
A letter to 712311 is sorted in four steps, one for each part of the code (all zones and circles):
- 1 · Zone712311
Eastern zone: Odisha, West Bengal, Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya and others
- 2 · Postal circle712311
West Bengal Circle
- 3 · Sorting district712311
Sorting district covering Hooghly and Purba Bardhaman
- 4 · Delivery office712311
Delivered by Dankuni SO, Garalgacha BO
Villages under PIN code 712311 (3)
| Village | Mandal / tehsil | District |
|---|---|---|
| Eklakhi | Chanditala - II | Hooghly |
| Garalgachha (Ct) | Chanditala - II | Hooghly |
| Krishnapur (Ct) | Chanditala - II | Hooghly |
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 712311
- Municipality Dankuni
PIN codes near 712311
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 712311
Name House / flat number, street Dankuni, Hooghly West Bengal - 712311
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 712311
Which area has the PIN code 712311?
712311 is the PIN code of Dankuni, Garalgacha, Mrigala and Dankuni Housing Complex in Hooghly district, West Bengal.
Which district and state is 712311 in?
Hooghly district in West Bengal, in India Post's West Bengal Circle (Hooghly South Division).
How many post offices use 712311?
4 post offices: Dankuni SO, Garalgacha BO, Mrigala BO and DANKUNI HOUSING COMPLEX SO.
Which post office delivers mail for 712311?
Dankuni SO, Garalgacha BO and Mrigala BO deliver mail for this PIN.
What is the head office for 712311?
Serampore HO, about 9.7 km north-east of the 712311 area, is the nearest head office in the Hooghly South Division.
Which villages come under PIN code 712311?
3 villages, including Eklakhi, Garalgachha (Ct) and Krishnapur (Ct). The full list is on this page.
Is 712311 a rural or urban PIN code?
Both: it covers town areas (Dankuni) and 3 villages.
What are the PIN codes near 712311?
712310 (Dankuni Coal Complex, 0.8 km), 711115 (Jagadishpurhat, 3.8 km), 711206 (Sapuipara, 3.8 km), 712234 (Kanaipur, 3.9 km) and 712232 (Bhadrakali, 5.5 km), measured between the middles of the areas.
What is the DIGIPIN of the 712311 area?
2TFF3L57CT 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 712311 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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