Patna Pin Code List: Complete Area-Wise Guide

Patna is a long, densely built city stretching along the Ganga, with the historic Patna City side in the east, major commercial and administrative districts in the centre, and large residential and institutional corridors extending west toward Patliputra, Bailey Road, Danapur and Phulwari Sharif. This geography is reflected in a broad postal network with multiple 800xxx and 801xxx PIN codes.

Patna GPO uses 800001, Patna City uses 800008, Rajendra Nagar uses 800016, Kankarbagh and Ashok Nagar use 800020, Patliputra uses 800013, Patna Aerodrome uses 800014 and the Secretariat uses 800015. Western and suburban destinations such as Phulwari Sharif, AIIMS and Danapur use separate 801-series PIN codes.

The following area-wise guide focuses on major and commonly searched Patna postal zones. It is useful for courier delivery, school and college forms, banking, Aadhaar or KYC updates, business documents and property correspondence. Because some neighbourhood names are used broadly, the exact post office should be checked for critical deliveries.

Central Patna PIN Codes

The central city includes the GPO, administrative offices, major markets and several important institutions.

East Patna and Patna City PIN Codes

Eastern Patna covers the old city, Kankarbagh side and several densely populated residential neighbourhoods.

West Patna and Institutional Area PIN Codes

West and southwest Patna include important residential colonies, government offices and airport-side areas.

Outer and Greater Patna PIN Codes

Large suburban and peri-urban locations are served by separate post offices outside the core 800-series network.

Why Do Nearby Patna Areas Have Different PIN Codes?

Patna has expanded along several corridors, and locality names do not always correspond exactly to postal delivery boundaries. A broad area such as Kankarbagh or Bailey Road may contain addresses associated with different nearby post offices, while Danapur and Phulwari Sharif use 801-series codes.

Understanding a Patna PIN Code

Central and eastern Patna commonly use 800-series PINs, while several western and suburban locations use 801-series codes. The complete six-digit number identifies the sorting and delivery office, which is why it should be copied from a verified address when possible.

How to Confirm the Correct Patna PIN

For an exact home, apartment, office or institutional address, compare the PIN with a recent utility bill, bank correspondence, registered document or a previously delivered parcel. India Post’s post-office locator can also be used to verify the delivery office. This is particularly useful when a locality lies close to the boundary of two postal zones or when a project uses a broader marketing locality name.

FAQs

Q. What is the main PIN code of Patna?

Patna GPO uses 800001, but the city has many separate postal zones.

Q. What is the PIN code of Kankarbagh?

Kankarbagh is commonly served under PIN code 800020.

Q. What is the PIN code of Patliputra?

Patliputra uses PIN code 800013.

Q. Why do Danapur and Phulwari Sharif use 801-series PIN codes?

They are served by separate postal routing areas on the western and suburban side of the Patna urban region.