743249 PIN Code: Gaighata, Amankandi (24 Paraganas North)
743249 is the PIN code of Gaighata, Amankandi, Colony Simulia, Dharampur and 5 more in 24 Paraganas North district, West Bengal. Mail for 743249 is delivered by Gaighata SO, Amankandi BO, Colony Simulia BO. It covers 41 villages.
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Gaighata, Amankandi, Colony Simulia
743249 at a glance
- PIN code
- 743249
- Areas
- Gaighata, Amankandi, Colony Simulia, Dharampur, Ghonja and Gutri and 3 more
- District
- 24 Paraganas North
- State
- West Bengal
- Postal circle
- West Bengal Circle
- Region / division
- Kolkata Region · Barasat Division
- Head office
- Barasat HO (33.4 km south-west)
- Delivery office
- Gaighata SO, Amankandi BO and Colony Simulia BO and 6 more
- Post offices
- 9 (1 sub office and 8 branch offices)
- Villages
- 41 in 2 tehsils
- Type of area
- Rural (villages)
- Middle of the area
- 22.92875, 88.71194
- DIGIPIN of the middle
- 26L64L5K62
- Sorting district code
- 743 (shared by 114 PIN codes; 24 Paraganas South and 24 Paraganas North)
- Nearest PIN codes
- 743290 (6.5 km), 743287 (6.6 km), 743252 (6.8 km), 741257 (7.7 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 743249 is
- PIN 743249
- Neighbouring PIN codes (tap one)
- Post office that delivers mail
- Other post offices (counter only)
- Main roads, railways and water
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About the 743249 area
743249 is a rural PIN code in 24 Paraganas North district, West Bengal. India Post lists 9 post offices under it: Gaighata SO, Amankandi BO, Colony Simulia BO, Dharampur BO and Ghonja BO and 4 more. Mail for addresses with this PIN is delivered by Gaighata SO, Amankandi BO and Colony Simulia BO and 6 other offices.
In India Post's structure, 743249 belongs to the Barasat Division, part of the Kolkata Region of the West Bengal Circle. The nearest head office of its division is Barasat HO, about 33.4 km south-west. The first three digits, 743, are the sorting district code that 114 PIN codes share, covering 24 Paraganas South and 24 Paraganas North.
41 villages in the Local Government Directory carry PIN 743249, spread over 2 tehsils: Gaighata (38) and Bongaon (3). They include Amankandia, Ambaula, Amkola, Baghna and Bagoan.
The middle of the 743249 area is at 22.9287° N, 88.7119° E (DIGIPIN 26L64L5K62). The closest PIN codes are 743290 (Nahata, 6.5 km north), 743287 (Thakurnagar, 6.6 km east) and 743252 (Gobardanga, 6.8 km south-east).
24 Paraganas North district has 140 PIN codes. The one with the most post offices is 743439 (Hatgachha, 25); 743249 has 9. The one with the most villages is 743247 (Dakshin Chatra, 92).
Post offices with PIN code 743249
| Post office | Type and mail delivery |
|---|---|
| Gaighata SO | Sub office Delivers |
| Amankandi BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Colony Simulia BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Dharampur BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Ghonja BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Gutri BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Jaleswar BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Natagram BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Rampur Bhatpara 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 743249 mean
A letter to 743249 is sorted in four steps, one for each part of the code (all zones and circles):
- 1 · Zone743249
Eastern zone: Odisha, West Bengal, Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya and others
- 2 · Postal circle743249
West Bengal Circle
- 3 · Sorting district743249
Sorting district covering 24 Paraganas South and 24 Paraganas North
- 4 · Delivery office743249
Delivered by Gaighata SO, Amankandi BO
Villages under PIN code 743249 (41)
| Village | Mandal / tehsil | District |
|---|---|---|
| Amankandia | Gaighata | North 24 Parganas |
| Ambaula | Gaighata | North 24 Parganas |
| Amkola | Gaighata | North 24 Parganas |
| Baghna | Gaighata | North 24 Parganas |
| Bagoan | Gaighata | North 24 Parganas |
| Barnagaria | Gaighata | North 24 Parganas |
| Chandigar | Gaighata | North 24 Parganas |
| Charuigachhi | Gaighata | North 24 Parganas |
| Dharmmapur | Bongaon | North 24 Parganas |
| Gaighata | Gaighata | North 24 Parganas |
| Garibpur | Gaighata | North 24 Parganas |
| Gazipur | Gaighata | North 24 Parganas |
| Ghonja | Gaighata | North 24 Parganas |
| Gopalpur | Gaighata | North 24 Parganas |
| Gutri | Gaighata | North 24 Parganas |
| Hanspur | Gaighata | North 24 Parganas |
| Harpara | Gaighata | North 24 Parganas |
| Hudasimulpur | Gaighata | North 24 Parganas |
| Jaleshwar | Gaighata | North 24 Parganas |
| Jaytara | Gaighata | North 24 Parganas |
| Kamia | Gaighata | North 24 Parganas |
| Kaya | Gaighata | North 24 Parganas |
| Kulghuti | Gaighata | North 24 Parganas |
| Kulpukuria | Bongaon | North 24 Parganas |
| Maraldanga | Gaighata | North 24 Parganas |
| Mayna | Gaighata | North 24 Parganas |
| Nalkura | Gaighata | North 24 Parganas |
| Narikela | Gaighata | North 24 Parganas |
| Natgram | Gaighata | North 24 Parganas |
| Nera Gazipur | Gaighata | North 24 Parganas |
| Patabuka | Gaighata | North 24 Parganas |
| Rajapur | Gaighata | North 24 Parganas |
| Rampur | Gaighata | North 24 Parganas |
| Sergar | Gaighata | North 24 Parganas |
| Serpur | Bongaon | North 24 Parganas |
| Shimulia | Gaighata | North 24 Parganas |
| Shimulpur (Ct) | Gaighata | North 24 Parganas |
| Shripur | Gaighata | North 24 Parganas |
| Shyampur Shripur | Gaighata | North 24 Parganas |
| Sonatikri | Gaighata | North 24 Parganas |
| Tengra | Gaighata | North 24 Parganas |
Villages: Local Government Directory, Ministry of Panchayati Raj (list dated 1 Sep 2026), names as the government lists them.
PIN codes near 743249
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 743249
Name House / flat number, street Gaighata, 24 Paraganas North West Bengal - 743249
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 743249
Which area has the PIN code 743249?
743249 is the PIN code of Gaighata, Amankandi, Colony Simulia and Dharampur and other areas in 24 Paraganas North district, West Bengal.
Which district and state is 743249 in?
24 Paraganas North district in West Bengal, in India Post's West Bengal Circle (Barasat Division).
How many post offices use 743249?
9 post offices: Gaighata SO, Amankandi BO, Colony Simulia BO, Dharampur BO, Ghonja BO, Gutri BO, Jaleswar BO and Natagram BO and others.
Which post office delivers mail for 743249?
Gaighata SO, Amankandi BO, Colony Simulia BO and Dharampur BO deliver mail for this PIN.
What is the head office for 743249?
Barasat HO, about 33.4 km south-west of the 743249 area, is the nearest head office in the Barasat Division.
Which villages come under PIN code 743249?
41 villages, including Amankandia, Ambaula, Amkola, Baghna, Bagoan, Barnagaria, Chandigar and Charuigachhi. The full list is on this page.
Is 743249 a rural or urban PIN code?
Rural: 41 villages and no town bodies are listed under it.
What are the PIN codes near 743249?
743290 (Nahata, 6.5 km), 743287 (Thakurnagar, 6.6 km), 743252 (Gobardanga, 6.8 km), 741257 (Nagarukhra, 7.7 km) and 743289 (Maslandapur, 8.8 km), measured between the middles of the areas.
What is the DIGIPIN of the 743249 area?
26L64L5K62 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 743249 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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