Kolkata PIN Codes — Complete Postal Directory
Find 6-digit India Post PIN codes for all areas, IT parks, and suburbs in Kolkata and Howrah.
Popular Kolkata PIN Codes
The most frequently searched postal codes in the Kolkata Metropolitan region.
| PIN Code | Area / Locality | Post Office Name | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| 700001 | B.B.D. Bagh, Dalhousie Square, Fairlie Place, Clive Row | Kolkata GPO | Kolkata |
| 700007 | Burrabazar, Machhua, Kalakar Street | Barabazar SO | Kolkata |
| 700009 | College Street, Amherst Street, Keshab Chandra Sen St | Amherst Street SO | Kolkata |
| 700012 | Bowbazar, Chandni Chowk Area, Lalbazar | Bowbazar SO | Kolkata |
| 700016 | Park Street, Free School Street, Russell Street | Park Street SO | Kolkata |
| 700019 | Ballygunge, Gariahat, Dover Lane, Hazra Road (part) | Ballygunge SO | Kolkata |
| 700020 | Elgin Road, Bhawanipur, Rabindra Sadan area | Elgin Road SO | Kolkata |
| 700029 | Sarat Bose Road, Kalighat, Lansdowne | Sarat Bose Road SO | Kolkata |
| 700030 | Dum Dum, Ghughudanga | Dum Dum SO | North 24 Parganas |
| 700056 | Belgharia, Kamarhati | Belgharia SO | North 24 Parganas |
| 700064 | Salt Lake Sector 1 & 2, Labony Estate | Salt Lake SO | North 24 Parganas |
| 700091 | Salt Lake Sector 3 & 5, Technopolis, Wipro Circle | Salt Lake Sector 5 SO | North 24 Parganas |
| 700102 | Baguiati, Kestopur, Aswini Nagar | Baguiati SO | North 24 Parganas |
| 700124 | Barasat, Duckbanglow More | Barasat SO | North 24 Parganas |
| 700156 | New Town, Action Area 1, 2 & 3, Ecospace | New Town SO | North 24 Parganas |
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Understanding Kolkata's Postal Network
Kolkata is served by the West Bengal Postal Circle. The city's core uses the **Kolkata** district designation, while the metropolitan expansion spans into **North 24 Parganas** (Salt Lake, New Town, Dum Dum), **South 24 Parganas** (Garia, Behala), and **Howrah** across the Hooghly River. All major IT parks and newer suburbs use dedicated delivery sub-offices to manage the high volume of corporate and residential mail.
Structure of Kolkata PIN Codes
All PIN codes in Kolkata begin with the prefix 700. The fourth, fifth, and sixth digits specify the delivery post office:
- 700001 — Kolkata General Post Office (GPO) located at B.B.D. Bagh, the central administrative post office.
- 700002 to 700050 — Core metropolitan areas including older residential and commercial districts like Burrabazar, Park Street, Egmore-equivalent Bowbazar, and Ballygunge.
- 700051 to 700100 — Suburbs and newer residential sectors like Salt Lake, Dum Dum, and Baguiati.
- 700101 to 700160 — Modern developments, satellite townships, and IT corridors such as New Town and Rajarhat.
Frequently Asked Questions – Kolkata PIN Codes
Complete Guide to Kolkata PIN Codes
Kolkata, West Bengal's capital and the cultural capital of India, is one of the oldest metropolises in South Asia. All Kolkata PIN codes start with 700, belonging to the West Bengal Postal Circle under Eastern Zone (zone 7). The Kolkata GPO at BBD Bagh (Dalhousie Square) — PIN 700001 — is one of the oldest post offices in India, established in 1766, making it the oldest GPO in the country.
Central & South Kolkata PIN Codes
The historic heart of Kolkata includes BBD Bagh/Dalhousie (700001), Park Street (700016), Esplanade (700001), Maidan (700013), Ballygunge (700019), Alipore (700027), Chowringhee (700013), Theatre Road (700071), Elgin Road (700020), and Rashbehari (700029). Park Street (700016), Kolkata's most famous thoroughfare, is home to major restaurants, clubs, and the iconic Oxford Book Store.
North Kolkata PIN Codes
North Kolkata, the oldest part of the city, retains its heritage architecture and bazaar culture. Shyambazar (700004), Ultadanga (700067), Belgachia (700037), Maniktala (700054), Kankurgachi (700054), Beleghata (700010), Phool Bagan (700054), Narkeldanga (700011), Bagmari (700032), and Dum Dum (700028/700030) are key northern localities. Dum Dum (700028) is famous for its cantonment and proximity to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport.
South Kolkata PIN Codes
South Kolkata is known for its educated middle-class neighbourhoods and cultural institutions. Jadavpur (700032), Tollygunge (700033), Behala (700034/700060), Garia (700084), Narendrapur (700103), Sonarpur (700150), Regent Park (700040), Kalighat (700026), Santoshpur (700075), and New Alipore (700053) are prominent southern zones. Jadavpur University (700032) is one of West Bengal's most prestigious engineering institutions.
East Kolkata PIN Codes
The eastern part of Kolkata is defined by the Eastern Metropolitan Bypass and growing IT clusters. Salt Lake City (Sector I–V uses 700064, 700091, 700096, 700097, 700098), Rajarhat/New Town (700135, 700136, 700157, 700160), Beliaghata (700010), Tangra (700046), EM Bypass corridor (700107), and Phoolbagan (700054) are key eastern localities. Salt Lake's Sector V (700091) is Kolkata's answer to Bangalore's Electronic City — housing Infosys, TCS, Wipro, and Cognizant campuses.
Important Kolkata PIN Codes
- NSCBI Airport (Dum Dum): 700081
- Howrah Railway Station: 711101
- Sealdah Railway Station: 700014
- IIM Calcutta, Joka: 700104
- Jadavpur University: 700032
- Calcutta High Court: 700001
- Victoria Memorial: 700071
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