721438 PIN Code: Panchetgarh, Chandanpur (Medinipur East)
721438 is the PIN code of Panchetgarh, Chandanpur, Ghatua Purusottampur in Medinipur East district, West Bengal. Mail for 721438 is delivered by Panchetgarh SO, Chandanpur BO, Ghatua Purusottampur BO. It covers 10 villages.
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Panchetgarh, Chandanpur, Ghatua Purusottampur
721438 at a glance
- PIN code
- 721438
- Areas
- Panchetgarh, Chandanpur and Ghatua Purusottampur
- District
- Medinipur East
- State
- West Bengal
- Postal circle
- West Bengal Circle
- Region / division
- South Bengal Region · Contai Division
- Head office
- Contai HO
- Delivery office
- Panchetgarh SO, Chandanpur BO and Ghatua Purusottampur BO
- Post offices
- 3 (1 sub office and 2 branch offices)
- Villages
- 10 in 2 tehsils
- Type of area
- Rural (villages)
- Approximate area
- about 16.1 km² (4.3 km east-west, 6.1 km north-south)
- Middle of the area
- 21.95528, 87.56041
- DIGIPIN of the middle
- 2P27K42K5P
- Sorting district code
- 721 (shared by 152 PIN codes; Medinipur East and Medinipur West)
- Nearest PIN codes
- 721429 (6.3 km), 721440 (6.8 km), 721443 (7.1 km), 721422 (10.0 km)
Sources: India Post's All India Pincode Directory (list dated 3 Oct 2025), the Local Government Directory (Ministry of Panchayati Raj). Area and middle point are approximate, from our map.
Where PIN 721438 is
- PIN 721438
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- Post office that delivers mail
- Other post offices (counter only)
- Main roads, railways and water
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About the 721438 area
721438 is a rural PIN code in Medinipur East district, West Bengal. India Post lists 3 post offices under it: Panchetgarh SO, Chandanpur BO and Ghatua Purusottampur BO. Mail for addresses with this PIN is delivered by Panchetgarh SO, Chandanpur BO and Ghatua Purusottampur BO.
In India Post's structure, 721438 belongs to the Contai Division, part of the South Bengal Region of the West Bengal Circle. Its division's head office is Contai HO. The first three digits, 721, are the sorting district code that 152 PIN codes share, covering Medinipur East and Medinipur West.
10 villages in the Local Government Directory carry PIN 721438, spread over 2 tehsils: Potashpur - II (9) and Egra - II (1). They include Chak Mahammad, Chakbela, Chandanpur, Chandanpur and Kainara.
The middle of the 721438 area is at 21.9553° N, 87.5604° E (DIGIPIN 2P27K42K5P), and the area is roughly 16.1 km² on our map. The closest PIN codes are 721429 (Egra, 6.3 km south), 721440 (Pratapdighi, 6.8 km north-east) and 721443 (Jahalda, 7.1 km west).
Medinipur East district has 84 PIN codes. The one with the most post offices is 721401 (Contai, 18); 721438 has 3. The one with the most villages is 721139 (Panskura, 125).
Post offices with PIN code 721438
| Post office | Type and mail delivery |
|---|---|
| Panchetgarh SO | Sub office Delivers |
| Chandanpur BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Ghatua Purusottampur 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 721438 mean
A letter to 721438 is sorted in four steps, one for each part of the code (all zones and circles):
- 1 · Zone721438
Eastern zone: Odisha, West Bengal, Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya and others
- 2 · Postal circle721438
West Bengal Circle
- 3 · Sorting district721438
Sorting district covering Medinipur East and Medinipur West
- 4 · Delivery office721438
Delivered by Panchetgarh SO, Chandanpur BO
Villages under PIN code 721438 (10)
| Village | Mandal / tehsil | District |
|---|---|---|
| Chak Mahammad | Potashpur - II | Purba Medinipur |
| Chakbela | Potashpur - II | Purba Medinipur |
| Chandanpur | Egra - II | Purba Medinipur |
| Chandanpur | Potashpur - II | Purba Medinipur |
| Kainara | Potashpur - II | Purba Medinipur |
| Kashipur | Potashpur - II | Purba Medinipur |
| Nimja | Potashpur - II | Purba Medinipur |
| Panchet | Potashpur - II | Purba Medinipur |
| Pindrut | Potashpur - II | Purba Medinipur |
| Purushottampur | Potashpur - II | Purba Medinipur |
Villages: Local Government Directory, Ministry of Panchayati Raj (list dated 1 Sep 2026), names as the government lists them.
PIN codes near 721438
Distances are as the crow flies, between the middles of each PIN's post offices.
How to write an address with PIN 721438
Name House / flat number, street Panchetgarh, Medinipur East West Bengal - 721438
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 721438
Which area has the PIN code 721438?
721438 is the PIN code of Panchetgarh, Chandanpur and Ghatua Purusottampur in Medinipur East district, West Bengal.
Which district and state is 721438 in?
Medinipur East district in West Bengal, in India Post's West Bengal Circle (Contai Division).
How many post offices use 721438?
3 post offices: Panchetgarh SO, Chandanpur BO and Ghatua Purusottampur BO.
Which post office delivers mail for 721438?
Panchetgarh SO, Chandanpur BO and Ghatua Purusottampur BO deliver mail for this PIN.
What is the head office for 721438?
Contai HO is the head office of the Contai Division.
Which villages come under PIN code 721438?
10 villages, including Chak Mahammad, Chakbela, Chandanpur, Chandanpur, Kainara, Kashipur, Nimja and Panchet. The full list is on this page.
Is 721438 a rural or urban PIN code?
Rural: 10 villages and no town bodies are listed under it.
What are the PIN codes near 721438?
721429 (Egra, 6.3 km), 721440 (Pratapdighi, 6.8 km), 721443 (Jahalda, 7.1 km), 721422 (Balighai, 10.0 km) and 721456 (Argoal, 10.7 km), measured between the middles of the areas.
What is the DIGIPIN of the 721438 area?
2P27K42K5P 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 721438 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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