Pincode 171001 is used by 6 post offices in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. In the Indian postal infrastructure, a single 6-digit pincode is frequently shared by multiple post offices serving adjacent localities within the same delivery zone.
Post offices assigned to pincode 171001 offer a wide range of services, including Speed Post and Registered Mail dispatch, India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) accounts, Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana (SSY), Public Provident Fund (PPF), and parcel delivery. Review the table above for specific office addresses and delivery capabilities.
Mail addressed to pincode 171001 is routed through regional sorting hubs before reaching local delivery offices in Shimla. Ensuring that pincode 171001 is clearly written on all letters and parcel shipments guarantees prompt delivery without administrative delays.
6 post offices in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh use this pin code: Shimla, Busstand, Combermere, and 3 more.
Pincode 171001 is in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh.
A pin code covers a delivery area, not a single building. 171001 is served by 5 sub post offices and 0 branch offices across Shimla.
The post offices using 171001 fall under Shimla Urban(T) tehsil in Shimla district.
171001 is handled by the Shimla postal division.
6 of the 6 post offices using 171001 are delivery offices. Non-delivery offices handle counter services but do not deliver mail to addresses directly.
A head post office is the main office for a postal division. Sub post offices report to it and handle most services. Branch offices are smaller, usually rural, and are attached to a sub office.