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Every address in India carries a quiet yet powerful identifier, the PIN Code, or Postal Index Number. Introduced on August 15, 1972, India's PIN code system revolutionized mail delivery across the vast and diverse geography of the country. On ZIP Code Day, it's worth reflecting on how this simple six-digit number has become an essential part of daily life in India.
The system was introduced by the Indian Postal Service to eliminate confusion caused by similar place names and improve the speed and accuracy of mail sorting. Each digit in the PIN Code serves a purpose- the first digit denotes a zone (like North, South, East, etc.),...