Guwahati Pin Code List: Complete Area-Wise Guide

Guwahati is the largest urban centre in Assam and spreads across a long, varied corridor along the Brahmaputra. Its neighbourhoods include the old commercial core around Pan Bazaar and Fancy Bazaar, government areas around Dispur, major residential pockets such as Beltola and Kahilipara, railway-linked localities, university and airport zones, and fast-growing eastern and southern suburbs. Because these places are served by different post offices, Guwahati does not have one universal PIN code.

The central Guwahati GPO code is 781001, but nearby areas quickly move into separate postal zones: Chandmari uses 781003, Dispur 781005, Ulubari 781007, Paltan Bazaar and Rehabari 781008, Maligaon 781011, Guwahati University 781014, Beltola 781028 and Hatigaon Chariali 781038. This makes an area-wise list especially useful for people filling forms, arranging courier deliveries, updating bank records or entering addresses for online purchases.

The guide below brings together the most commonly used Guwahati postal codes in a clean format. It also explains an important local issue: many addresses may mention Guwahati while the postal record refers to Kamrup or the Guwahati Municipal Corporation area. The correct six-digit PIN should therefore be matched to the serving post office, not guessed from the city name alone.

Central and Western Guwahati PIN Codes

South, East and Growing Guwahati PIN Codes

Why Guwahati Uses So Many 781-Series PIN Codes

Guwahati has grown across multiple postal delivery zones. The first part of the code identifies the broader postal region, while the final digits direct mail to a particular post office. As the city expanded, areas such as Beltola, Basistha, Panjabari and Hatigaon developed distinct postal identities.

Kamrup, Kamrup Metropolitan and Guwahati Addresses

Older records and postal databases may describe some Guwahati post offices under Kamrup or GMC terminology. This does not automatically mean the address is outside Guwahati. What matters for delivery is the combination of locality, serving post office and correct PIN.

Confirming a PIN in Newer Residential Areas

New apartment projects and peripheral neighbourhoods can be marketed under a familiar Guwahati locality even when the actual postal office is in a neighbouring zone. Verify the code from an existing official document or India Post before using it for KYC or property paperwork.

FAQs

Q. Why do Guwahati addresses sometimes mention Kamrup in postal records?

Postal and administrative naming has changed over time, and some post-office records use older district or GMC references. The serving post office and six-digit PIN remain the key delivery details.

Q. If my apartment is advertised as Beltola, should I automatically use 781028?

Not always. Large neighbourhood labels can overlap nearby postal zones. Check the exact building address, especially around Beltola, Basistha, Hatigaon and Panjabari.

Q. Why can Paltan Bazaar and nearby central areas have different PINs?

Central Guwahati contains several post offices within a small geographic area. Postal boundaries are based on sorting and delivery routes, so physical closeness does not guarantee one PIN.

Q. What is the safest way to update a Guwahati PIN in bank or KYC records?

Use the PIN shown on a dependable address proof and confirm it against the serving post office. Avoid changing the code solely because a map or property portal uses a broader neighbourhood name.