788116 PIN Code: Palonghat, Chekarcham (Cachar)
788116 is the PIN code of Palonghat, Chekarcham, Darmikhal, Hatikhal Bazar and 7 more in Cachar district, Assam. Mail for 788116 is delivered by Palonghat S.O, Chekarcham B.O, Darmikhal B.O. It covers 17 villages.
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Palonghat, Chekarcham, Darmikhal
788116 at a glance
- PIN code
- 788116
- Areas
- Palonghat, Chekarcham, Darmikhal, Hatikhal Bazar, Kalakhal and Rammanikpur and 5 more
- District
- Cachar
- State
- Assam
- Postal circle
- Assam Circle
- Region / division
- DivReportingCircle · Cachar Division
- Head office
- Silchar H.O (21.3 km north-west)
- Delivery office
- Palonghat S.O, Chekarcham B.O and Darmikhal B.O and 8 more
- Post offices
- 11 (1 sub office and 10 branch offices)
- Villages
- 17 in 1 tehsil
- Type of area
- Rural (villages)
- Approximate area
- about 19.4 km² (5.0 km east-west, 5.0 km north-south)
- Middle of the area
- 24.65000, 92.89000
- DIGIPIN of the middle
- 74FK7TT284
- Sorting district code
- 788 (shared by 93 PIN codes; Cachar and Karimganj)
- Nearest PIN codes
- 788115 (6.7 km), 788099 (7.2 km), 788120 (7.8 km), 788820 (8.2 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 788116 is
- PIN 788116
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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 788116 area
788116 is a rural PIN code in Cachar district, Assam. India Post lists 11 post offices under it: Palonghat S.O, Chekarcham B.O, Darmikhal B.O, Hatikhal Bazar B.O and Kalakhal B.O and 6 more. Mail for addresses with this PIN is delivered by Palonghat S.O, Chekarcham B.O and Darmikhal B.O and 8 other offices.
In India Post's structure, 788116 belongs to the Cachar Division, part of the DivReportingCircle of the Assam Circle. The nearest head office of its division is Silchar H.O, about 21.3 km north-west. The first three digits, 788, are the sorting district code that 93 PIN codes share, covering Cachar and Karimganj.
17 villages in the Local Government Directory carry PIN 788116, spread over 1 tehsil: Sonai (17). They include Bhaurikandi Pt I (Bhanri), Bhaurikandi Pt II, Chekavcham F.V., Darmitol F.V. (Darmi) and Dharmikhal Grant.
The middle of the 788116 area is at 24.6500° N, 92.8900° E (DIGIPIN 74FK7TT284), and the area is roughly 19.4 km² on our map. The closest PIN codes are 788115 (Narsingpur, 6.7 km north-west), 788099 (Matinagar, 7.2 km east) and 788120 (Bhaga Bazar, 7.8 km north-west).
Cachar district has 48 PIN codes. The one with the most post offices is 788030 (Udarbond, 15); 788116 has 11. The one with the most villages is 788115 (Narsingpur, 219).
Post offices with PIN code 788116
| Post office | Type and mail delivery |
|---|---|
| Palonghat S.O | Sub office Delivers |
| Chekarcham B.O | Branch office Delivers |
| Darmikhal B.O | Branch office Delivers |
| Hatikhal Bazar B.O | Branch office Delivers |
| Kalakhal B.O | Branch office Delivers |
| Rammanikpur B.O | Branch office Delivers |
| Rukni B.O | Branch office Delivers |
| Rukni PT I B.O | Branch office Delivers |
| Rukni T E B.O | Branch office Delivers |
| Sachinpur B.O | Branch office Delivers |
| Sundari PT II B.O | 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 788116 mean
A letter to 788116 is sorted in four steps, one for each part of the code (all zones and circles):
- 1 · Zone788116
Eastern zone: Odisha, West Bengal, Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya and others
- 2 · Postal circle788116
Assam Circle
- 3 · Sorting district788116
Sorting district covering Cachar and Karimganj
- 4 · Delivery office788116
Delivered by Palonghat S.O, Chekarcham B.O
Villages under PIN code 788116 (17)
| Village | Mandal / tehsil | District |
|---|---|---|
| Bhaurikandi Pt I (Bhanri) | Sonai | Cachar |
| Bhaurikandi Pt II | Sonai | Cachar |
| Chekavcham F.V. | Sonai | Cachar |
| Darmitol F.V. (Darmi) | Sonai | Cachar |
| Dharmikhal Grant | Sonai | Cachar |
| Hathikhal F.V. | Sonai | Cachar |
| Maniyarkhal Chabagicha | Sonai | Cachar |
| Mohankhal | Sonai | Cachar |
| Nagakhal | Sonai | Cachar |
| Rammaniayapur | Sonai | Cachar |
| Rukni Pt I (Rukhi Pt I) | Sonai | Cachar |
| Rukni Pt II | Sonai | Cachar |
| Rukni Pt III | Sonai | Cachar |
| Rukni Pt IV | Sonai | Cachar |
| Rukni T.E. | Sonai | Cachar |
| Sundari Pt II | Sonai | Cachar |
| Sundari Pt III | Sonai | Cachar |
Villages: Local Government Directory, Ministry of Panchayati Raj (list dated 1 Sep 2026), names as the government lists them.
PIN codes near 788116
Distances are as the crow flies, between the middles of each PIN's post offices.
How to write an address with PIN 788116
Name House / flat number, street Palonghat, Cachar Assam - 788116
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 788116
Which area has the PIN code 788116?
788116 is the PIN code of Palonghat, Chekarcham, Darmikhal and Hatikhal Bazar and other areas in Cachar district, Assam.
Which district and state is 788116 in?
Cachar district in Assam, in India Post's Assam Circle (Cachar Division).
How many post offices use 788116?
11 post offices: Palonghat S.O, Chekarcham B.O, Darmikhal B.O, Hatikhal Bazar B.O, Kalakhal B.O, Rammanikpur B.O, Rukni B.O and Rukni PT I B.O and others.
Which post office delivers mail for 788116?
Palonghat S.O, Chekarcham B.O, Darmikhal B.O and Hatikhal Bazar B.O deliver mail for this PIN.
What is the head office for 788116?
Silchar H.O, about 21.3 km north-west of the 788116 area, is the nearest head office in the Cachar Division.
Which villages come under PIN code 788116?
17 villages, including Bhaurikandi Pt I (Bhanri), Bhaurikandi Pt II, Chekavcham F.V., Darmitol F.V. (Darmi), Dharmikhal Grant, Hathikhal F.V., Maniyarkhal Chabagicha and Mohankhal. The full list is on this page.
Is 788116 a rural or urban PIN code?
Rural: 17 villages and no town bodies are listed under it.
What are the PIN codes near 788116?
788115 (Narsingpur, 6.7 km), 788099 (Matinagar, 7.2 km), 788120 (Bhaga Bazar, 7.8 km), 788820 (Haflong Ptc, 8.2 km) and 788114 (Dholai Bazar, 8.4 km), measured between the middles of the areas.
What is the DIGIPIN of the 788116 area?
74FK7TT284 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 788116 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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