803117 PIN Code: Silao, Akauna (Nalanda)
803117 is the PIN code of Silao, Akauna, Banarsibigha, Bara and 9 more in Nalanda district, Bihar. Mail for 803117 is delivered by Silao SO, Akauna B.O, Banarsibigha BO. It covers 56 villages.
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Silao, Akauna, Banarsibigha
803117 at a glance
- PIN code
- 803117
- Areas
- Silao, Akauna, Banarsibigha, Bara, Bhui and Eksari and 7 more
- District
- Nalanda
- State
- Bihar
- Postal circle
- Bihar Circle
- Region / division
- East Region Bhagalpur · Nalanda Division
- Head office
- Biharsharif HO (23.9 km north-east)
- Delivery office
- Silao SO, Akauna B.O and Banarsibigha BO and 10 more
- Post offices
- 13 (1 sub office and 12 branch offices)
- Villages
- 56 in 4 tehsils
- Towns / local bodies
- Silao
- Type of area
- Town and villages
- Middle of the area
- 25.05216, 85.34449
- DIGIPIN of the middle
- 23PT44C299
- Sorting district code
- 803 (shared by 30 PIN codes; Nalanda and Patna)
- Nearest PIN codes
- 803116 (8.9 km), 801303 (9.5 km), 803111 (14.0 km), 805109 (16.1 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 803117 is
- PIN 803117
- 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 (9 carry 803117). Blank parts have no known address nearby. Roads, railways and water: © OpenStreetMap contributors.
About the 803117 area
803117 is a PIN code covering town areas and villages in Nalanda district, Bihar. India Post lists 13 post offices under it: Silao SO, Akauna B.O, Banarsibigha BO, Bara BO and Bhui BO and 8 more. Mail for addresses with this PIN is delivered by Silao SO, Akauna B.O and Banarsibigha BO and 10 other offices.
In India Post's structure, 803117 belongs to the Nalanda Division, part of the East Region Bhagalpur of the Bihar Circle. The nearest head office of its division is Biharsharif HO, about 23.9 km north-east. The first three digits, 803, are the sorting district code that 30 PIN codes share, covering Nalanda and Patna.
56 villages in the Local Government Directory carry PIN 803117, spread over 4 tehsils: Silao (34), Ben (12) and Rajgir (9) and 1 more. They include Akauna, Bahera, Balaur, Bara and Barakar.
Town areas with this PIN: Silao (town panchayat).
The middle of the 803117 area is at 25.0522° N, 85.3445° E (DIGIPIN 23PT44C299). The closest PIN codes are 803116 (Rajgir, 8.9 km east), 801303 (Islampur SO Nalanda, 9.5 km north-west) and 803111 (Nalanda, 14.0 km north-east).
Nalanda district has 22 PIN codes. The one with the most post offices is 801303 (Islampur SO Nalanda, 29); 803117 has 13. The one with the most villages is 803116 (Rajgir, 95).
Post offices with PIN code 803117
| Post office | Type and mail delivery |
|---|---|
| Silao SO | Sub office Delivers |
| Akauna B.O | Branch office Delivers |
| Banarsibigha BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Bara BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Bhui BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Eksari BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Ghostawan BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Gorawan BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Karah BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Kariyana BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Karjara BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Madhar BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Mallikpur 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 803117 mean
A letter to 803117 is sorted in four steps, one for each part of the code (all zones and circles):
- 1 · Zone803117
Eastern zone: Bihar, Jharkhand
- 2 · Postal circle803117
Bihar Circle
- 3 · Sorting district803117
Sorting district covering Nalanda and Patna
- 4 · Delivery office803117
Delivered by Silao SO, Akauna B.O
Villages under PIN code 803117 (56)
| Village | Mandal / tehsil | District |
|---|---|---|
| Akauna | Ben | Nalanda |
| Bahera | Rajgir | Nalanda |
| Balaur | Silao | Nalanda |
| Bara | Ben | Nalanda |
| Barakar | Silao | Nalanda |
| Bargaon | Silao | Nalanda |
| Bazidpur | Silao | Nalanda |
| Bhadari | Silao | Nalanda |
| Bhat Bigha | Silao | Nalanda |
| Bhui | Rajgir | Nalanda |
| Birchait | Rajgir | Nalanda |
| Chak Bhui | Rajgir | Nalanda |
| Chandiman | Silao | Nalanda |
| Dharampura | Silao | Nalanda |
| Dumari | Silao | Nalanda |
| Fatehpur | Silao | Nalanda |
| Gandhupur | Silao | Nalanda |
| Gangti | Ben | Nalanda |
| Ghustawan | Silao | Nalanda |
| Gobindpur | Silao | Nalanda |
| Gor Bigha | Silao | Nalanda |
| Gorawan | Silao | Nalanda |
| Gorma | Silao | Nalanda |
| Jalalpur | Silao | Nalanda |
| Janaro | Ben | Nalanda |
| Jangharo | Ben | Nalanda |
| Jhalar | Rajgir | Nalanda |
| Kadah | Silao | Nalanda |
| Kamal Bigha | Silao | Nalanda |
| Karianna | Silao | Nalanda |
| Karimpur | Rajgir | Nalanda |
| Karjara | Ben | Nalanda |
| Khonupur | Silao | Nalanda |
| Kolhua | Ben | Nalanda |
| Kul | Silao | Nalanda |
| Kutlupur | Ben | Nalanda |
| Lachhmipur | Silao | Nalanda |
| Ladu | Silao | Nalanda |
| Madhaur | Ben | Nalanda |
| Madhopur | Silao | Nalanda |
| Maijra | Ben | Nalanda |
| Majaitha | Rajgir | Nalanda |
| Malikpur | Silao | Nalanda |
| Mari | Ben | Nalanda |
| Mian Bigha | Rajgir | Nalanda |
| Mohanpur | Silao | Nalanda |
| Nagri | Silao | Nalanda |
| Narhar Bigha | Silao | Nalanda |
| Ramganj | Ben | Nalanda |
| Saidpur | Giriak | Nalanda |
| Samsera | Silao | Nalanda |
| Shahpur | Silao | Nalanda |
| Shekhpul | Silao | Nalanda |
| Silao | Silao | Nalanda |
| Siwan | Rajgir | Nalanda |
| Surajpur | Silao | Nalanda |
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 803117
- Town panchayat Silao
PIN codes near 803117
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 803117
Name House / flat number, street Silao, Nalanda Bihar - 803117
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 803117
Which area has the PIN code 803117?
803117 is the PIN code of Silao, Akauna, Banarsibigha and Bara and other areas in Nalanda district, Bihar.
Which district and state is 803117 in?
Nalanda district in Bihar, in India Post's Bihar Circle (Nalanda Division).
How many post offices use 803117?
13 post offices: Silao SO, Akauna B.O, Banarsibigha BO, Bara BO, Bhui BO, Eksari BO, Ghostawan BO and Gorawan BO and others.
Which post office delivers mail for 803117?
Silao SO, Akauna B.O, Banarsibigha BO and Bara BO deliver mail for this PIN.
What is the head office for 803117?
Biharsharif HO, about 23.9 km north-east of the 803117 area, is the nearest head office in the Nalanda Division.
Which villages come under PIN code 803117?
56 villages, including Akauna, Bahera, Balaur, Bara, Barakar, Bargaon, Bazidpur and Bhadari. The full list is on this page.
Is 803117 a rural or urban PIN code?
Both: it covers town areas (Silao) and 56 villages.
What are the PIN codes near 803117?
803116 (Rajgir, 8.9 km), 801303 (Islampur SO Nalanda, 9.5 km), 803111 (Nalanda, 14.0 km), 805109 (Nardiganj, 16.1 km) and 801301 (Ekangersarai, 16.8 km), measured between the middles of the areas.
What is the DIGIPIN of the 803117 area?
23PT44C299 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 803117 the PIN code of my address?
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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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