Many Indian addresses are hard to find. Lanes have no names, houses have no numbers and landmarks change. To solve this, India Post has created DIGIPIN, a digital address code that points to a precise location. Here is a simple guide.
What is DIGIPIN
DIGIPIN, short for Digital Postal Index Number, is a 10 character alphanumeric code linked to a specific location. India’s map is divided into a grid of small squares of roughly 4 metres by 4 metres, and each square gets a unique code based on its latitude and longitude.
Who made it
DIGIPIN was developed by the Department of Posts with IIT Hyderabad and the National Remote Sensing Centre of ISRO. In 2025, the department launched public tools so anyone can find and use their DIGIPIN. The system is open and its logic has been published.
How it differs from a PIN code
- A six digit PIN code covers a whole post office area, which can be very large.
- A DIGIPIN points to a small patch of a few square metres.
- DIGIPIN does not replace your PIN code or postal address. It is an extra layer of precision.
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How to find your DIGIPIN
- Open the Know Your DIGIPIN portal of the Department of Posts.
- Allow location access on your phone or computer, or pick the spot on the map.
- Your 10 character DIGIPIN appears on screen.
- Note it down and add it to your address.
It is best to do this while standing at your door, so the code matches your exact entrance.
Where DIGIPIN helps
- Postal and courier deliveries reach the right door.
- Ambulance, fire and police services can find a location faster in emergencies.
- Rural homes without house numbers get a clear address.
- Banks, utilities and government services can verify locations.
Privacy
DIGIPIN is a code for a location, not for a person. It does not store your name or personal data. You decide whom to share it with.
Part of a wider plan
The government has been working on a digital address framework so that addresses can be shared and verified more easily across services. DIGIPIN is a building block of this effort. Watch India Post’s website for updates on how it will be used in services.
Tips
- Share your DIGIPIN with delivery apps that support it.
- Use the code of your main gate if you live in a large building.
- Keep your regular address and PIN code too.
Bottom line
DIGIPIN turns any spot in India into a short code. Finding yours takes a minute and can make deliveries and emergency help much faster.
Source / स्रोत: Department of Posts, India Post, Know Your DIGIPIN portal, Department of Posts, Press Information Bureau
