About Kulgam Pin Code System
Each locality in Kulgam district has a designated Postal Index Number (PIN) to streamline mail delivery and logistics across urban and remote areas.
- Total Digits: 6
- Prefix: Starts with 1, representing the Northern region of India
Example – Pin Code: 192231 (Kulgam Head Post Office)
- 1st Digit (1): Denotes the Northern postal zone
- 2nd Digit (9): Indicates the Jammu & Kashmir postal sub-region
- 3rd Digit (2): Identifies Kulgam district as the sorting area
- Last 3 Digits (231): Assigned to Kulgam HPO and surrounding delivery zones
This structure helps in ensuring accurate, fast, and location-specific delivery of postal items in Kulgam.
Types of Post Offices in Kulgam District
India Post operates various types of post offices in Kulgam, providing comprehensive coverage across all regions:
- Head Post Office (HPO): Located in Kulgam town, managing district-level postal operations
- Sub Post Office (SO): Present in semi-urban areas such as Qazigund, Frisal, Yaripora, and Devsar
- Branch Post Office (BO): Found in villages and remote hilly regions of the district
- Transit Post Office (TPO): Facilitates routing of mail to/from nearby districts
- Night Post Office: May operate in select high-demand areas with extended working hours
- Military Post Office (MPO): Functional near any defense establishments if applicable
This system supports reliable delivery of speed posts, parcels, registered letters, money orders, and government communications throughout Kulgam, Jammu and Kashmir.