India Postal Zones & Sub-Zones
Comprehensive reference directory of the 9 postal zones in India, including covered states, union territories, and regional headquarters.
| Zone Digit | Region Name | Covered States & Union Territories | Primary Headquarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northern Zone 1 | Delhi, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh, Punjab, Chandigarh | Delhi / Ambala |
| 2 | Northern Zone 2 | Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand | Lucknow / Dehradun |
| 3 | Western Zone 1 | Gujarat, Rajasthan, Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu | Jaipur / Ahmedabad |
| 4 | Western Zone 2 | Maharashtra, Goa, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh | Mumbai / Bhopal |
| 5 | Southern Zone 1 | Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Telangana | Bangalore / Hyderabad |
| 6 | Southern Zone 2 | Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Puducherry, Lakshadweep | Chennai / Kochi |
| 7 | Eastern Zone 1 | West Bengal, Odisha, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Tripura, Sikkim, Andaman & Nicobar Islands | Kolkata / Bhubaneswar |
| 8 | Eastern Zone 2 | Bihar, Jharkhand | Patna / Ranchi |
| 9 | Army Postal Service (APS) | Military post offices and field operations across all states | Base Post Office (New Delhi / Kolkata) |
Sources & References
- Department of Posts, Ministry of Communications, Government of India
- India Post Official Directories