On 15th August 1972 the PIN code approach was introduced in India where the word PIN is referred to as Postal Index Number. The Postal Index Number code approach was introduced in India in order to simply arrange different areas or regions methodically in groups so as to make trouble-free delivery of letters and parcels to destination without experiencing any problem such as confusion of incorrect addresses, places with same names and also people speaking different languages in various places. The introduction of this Postal Index Number approach in India has solved the confusion of area or region having similar name by assigning the areas a unique 6 digits pin code number. Thus the foundation of Postal Index Number code approach in India has made the mail delivery process very systematic and easy.
The Postal Index number code is a unique number given to all the post offices in Bhavnagar as well as all over India and is also referred to postal code system is adopted by the Indian post. The Postal Index Number code is of 6 digits. The first pin code digit stands for the particular region. The second pin code digit stands for particular sub-region in the region. The third pin code digit stands for particular district in the region. The remaining three digits of the pin code stands for the individual post offices in the region.
The benefit of introducing Postal Index number code approach in India is that the proper delivery of the letters and parcels is definite to the correct address if the Postal Index Number Code is given on the parcel or letter despite of the destination address written or printed in any languages. The unique 6 digit Postal Index Number code helps in tracking the region where the post office is located and the exact location of the post office.
The Bhavnagar pincode is 364001. As mentioned in the above section the first number 3 of pincode of Bhavnagar stands for particular region in Bhavnagar. The second number 6 of Bhavnagar pincode stands for the sub-region within the Bhavnagar region. The third number 4 of Bhavnagar pincode stands for the Bhavnagar district. The last three numbers 001 of pin code of Bhavnagar indicate the individual Bhavnagar Post Office.
Check out the complete Bhavnagar pin code list. The following section shows the alphabetical wise pincode of Bhavnagar.