The Pin Code or the Postal Index Number is an integral part of an address. The system of identifying an area with a number had emerged long time back. The Pin Code of a particular area helps an individual especially the post men to locate the area with great speed and accuracy. With the emergence and development of the new and modern Postal Systems, the Pin Code came to be recognized as a n important part of the "address" of a particular place.
The Pin Codes of the different states and districts of our country differ from each other. The Pin Code or the Postal Index Number is usually a six digit number. However many states and districts of our country have seven digit codes. Every digit in the Pin Code has an important significance. The first number of the Pin Code enables one to locate the region of the particular state. The first and the second number points out the sub region or the particular postal circle of the region. Again the first three digits in the six digit order of the Pin Code shows the revenue district or the sorting district. While the last and the remaining digits indicates the post office where the letter should be finally delivered.
The State of Karnataka follows a six digit Pin Code or the Postal Index Number. The first three digit of the entire state refers to the location of the particular region within the state, the sub region or the particular postal circle of the region and the revenue district or the sorting district. The last three digits of the Pin Code differs depending on the location of the post office. The pin codes of some of the important cities of Karnataka are:
- Bangalore G.P.O- 560001
- Bangalore City- 560002
- Belgaum- 590001
- Bellary- 583101
- Bhadravati- 577301
- Bidar- 585401
- Chickmagalur- 577101
- Hassan- 573201
- Kolar- 563101
- Mangalore- 575001
- Mysore- 570001
