India Post is going to introduce eight digits PIN CODE in place of the present six.
The extra two digits will indicate the postman beat in which the letters are to be delivered.
The current PIN code contains details up to the Post Office of delivery. The first digit of the PIN code indicates one of the eight Postal Circles in the country. The second digit indicates the sub-region and the third shows the district code. The last three digits refer to the delivery post office. Now, two more digits code will be added to indicate the Postman beat to facilitate easier and faster sorting of letters.
The extra two digits will indicate the postman beat in which the letters are to be delivered.
The current PIN code contains details up to the Post Office of delivery. The first digit of the PIN code indicates one of the eight Postal Circles in the country. The second digit indicates the sub-region and the third shows the district code. The last three digits refer to the delivery post office. Now, two more digits code will be added to indicate the Postman beat to facilitate easier and faster sorting of letters.
