829116 PIN Code: Kathara (Bokaro)
829116 is the PIN code of Kathara in Bokaro district, Jharkhand. Mail for 829116 is delivered by Kathara SO. It covers 6 villages.
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Kathara
829116 at a glance
- PIN code
- 829116
- Areas
- Kathara
- District
- Bokaro
- State
- Jharkhand
- Postal circle
- Jharkhand Circle
- Region / division
- DivReportingCircle · Giridih Division
- Head office
- Giridih HO (62.3 km north-east)
- Delivery office
- Kathara SO
- Post offices
- 1 (1 sub office)
- Villages
- 6 in 2 tehsils
- Type of area
- Rural (villages)
- Approximate area
- about 5.3 km² (3.2 km east-west, 2.9 km north-south)
- Middle of the area
- 23.77117, 85.88792
- DIGIPIN of the middle
- 2468KTL788
- Sorting district code
- 829 (shared by 48 PIN codes; Latehar and Ramgarh)
- Nearest PIN codes
- 829107 (1.9 km), 829127 (2.4 km), 829113 (3.0 km), 829114 (6.1 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 829116 is
- PIN 829116
- 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. Blank parts have no known address nearby. Roads, railways and water: © OpenStreetMap contributors.
About the 829116 area
829116 is a rural PIN code in Bokaro district, Jharkhand. India Post lists 1 post office under it: Kathara SO. Mail for addresses with this PIN is delivered by Kathara SO.
In India Post's structure, 829116 belongs to the Giridih Division, part of the DivReportingCircle of the Jharkhand Circle. The nearest head office of its division is Giridih HO, about 62.3 km north-east. The first three digits, 829, are the sorting district code that 48 PIN codes share, covering Latehar and Ramgarh.
6 villages in the Local Government Directory carry PIN 829116, spread over 2 tehsils: Gomia (4) and Bermo (2). They include Bandh, Bodia, Bodia Ansh, Khudgadha and Swang North.
The middle of the 829116 area is at 23.7712° N, 85.8879° E (DIGIPIN 2468KTL788), and the area is roughly 5.3 km² on our map. The closest PIN codes are 829107 (Bokaro Thermal, 1.9 km north), 829127 (Sunday Bazar, 2.4 km east) and 829113 (Jarangdih Colliery, 3.0 km east).
Bokaro district has 34 PIN codes. The one with the most post offices is 827013 (Chas SO Bokaro, 37); 829116 has 1. The one with the most villages is 827013 (Chas SO Bokaro, 147).
Post offices with PIN code 829116
| Post office | Type and mail delivery |
|---|---|
| Kathara SO | Sub 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 829116 mean
A letter to 829116 is sorted in four steps, one for each part of the code (all zones and circles):
- 1 · Zone829116
Eastern zone: Bihar, Jharkhand
- 2 · Postal circle829116
Jharkhand Circle
- 3 · Sorting district829116
Sorting district covering Latehar and Ramgarh
- 4 · Delivery office829116
Delivered by Kathara SO
Villages under PIN code 829116 (6)
| Village | Mandal / tehsil | District |
|---|---|---|
| Bandh | Gomia | Bokaro |
| Bodia | Bermo | Bokaro |
| Bodia Ansh | Bermo | Bokaro |
| Khudgadha | Gomia | Bokaro |
| Swang North | Gomia | Bokaro |
| Swang South | Gomia | Bokaro |
Villages: Local Government Directory, Ministry of Panchayati Raj (list dated 1 Sep 2026), names as the government lists them.
PIN codes near 829116
Distances are as the crow flies, between the middles of each PIN's post offices.
How to write an address with PIN 829116
Name House / flat number, street Kathara, Bokaro Jharkhand - 829116
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 829116
Which area has the PIN code 829116?
829116 is the PIN code of Kathara in Bokaro district, Jharkhand.
Which district and state is 829116 in?
Bokaro district in Jharkhand, in India Post's Jharkhand Circle (Giridih Division).
How many post offices use 829116?
1 post office: Kathara SO.
Which post office delivers mail for 829116?
Kathara SO delivers mail for this PIN.
What is the head office for 829116?
Giridih HO, about 62.3 km north-east of the 829116 area, is the nearest head office in the Giridih Division.
Which villages come under PIN code 829116?
6 villages, including Bandh, Bodia, Bodia Ansh, Khudgadha, Swang North and Swang South. The full list is on this page.
Is 829116 a rural or urban PIN code?
Rural: 6 villages and no town bodies are listed under it.
What are the PIN codes near 829116?
829107 (Bokaro Thermal, 1.9 km), 829127 (Sunday Bazar, 2.4 km), 829113 (Jarangdih Colliery, 3.0 km), 829114 (Jaridih Bazar, 6.1 km) and 829104 (Bermo, 10.1 km), measured between the middles of the areas.
What is the DIGIPIN of the 829116 area?
2468KTL788 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 829116 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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