India Post’s DIGIPIN (Digital Postal Index Number)

DIGIPIN is a new initiative in India by India Post, 

What is DIGIPIN?

A 10-character alphanumeric code representing a tiny 4m x 4m grid in India.

Transforms latitude & longitude into a simple, shareable code—privacy-safe,it does not contain any personal information

Why DIGIPIN?

Digipin offers high-precision location, perfect for accurate deliveries for delivery partners such as India Post and private companies, emergency services, logistics, and e-gov services, especially in rural or unstructured addresses.

It's part of India’s Digital Public Infrastructure, built in collaboration with IIT Hyderabad, NRSC–ISRO, and integrated under the National Geospatial Policy 2022.

How to retrieve it and use it

• Visit the Know Your DIGIPIN portal on India Post’s site. (https://dac.indiapost.gov.in/mydigipin/home)
• Allow location access or input latitude and longitude manually.
• Retrieve and share your DIGIPIN instantly.
• This works offline as well.

DIGIPIN vs PIN CODE

 

Feature	PINCODE	DIGIPIN
Length	6 digit	10 Characters
Coverage	Large area	Specific 4mx4m
Accuracy	Low	High
Purpose	Mail/sorting parcels	Deliveries, GIS apps
Privacy	Tied to one’s address	No Personal data
Availability	Nationwide	In process

 

Benefits

• E-commerce/logistics - better last-mile delivery accuracy.
• Emergency services - faster, precise location data.
• Government & finance - aids KYC, geotagging, and service delivery.
• Ideal in remote, rural, or unstructured areas, plus offline-friendly.

Is this going to replace  PINCODE? 

No, this is not going to replace PINCODE; this is an additional layer for more accuracy and security

This is under under-development project and should be completed by 2027.