Indian Postal History 1947-1997
by Ashok Kumar Bayanwala


07. 
1948 - Delivery Zone Numbers

In order to expedite the delivery of articles the Delivery Zone Numbering System, under which each Delivery Post Office was allotted a Distinctive Number. It was introduced at Bombay, Calcutta, Delhi and Madras in year 1946. The public were requested to note Zone Numbers after the name of city, where this system was adopted. In absence of such an indication, articles were liable to delay. After successful implementation of this system, it was introduced in the following big cities of India, which are as follows:

BANGALORE 
- from 1st January 1948 vide Postal Notice No.5. dated 29th December 1947.
 Zone-1 Bangalore Head Office
Zone-2 Bangalore City 
Zone-3 Malleswaram 
Zone-4 Baswangudi 
Zone-5 Fraser Town 
Zone-6 Hebbal 
Zone-7 Agram 

NAGPORE
 - from 15th April 1948 vide Postal Notice No. 3 dated 19th April 1948.
 Zone-1 Nagpore G. P. O.
Zone-2 Nagpore City S. O. 
Zone-3 Nagpore Ajni 
Zone-4 Bezonbagh 
Zone-5 Kamla P. O. 

PATNA
 - from 1st August 1948 vide Postal Notice No.24 dated 19th July 1948.
Patna G. P. O. Zone-1 
Anisabad P. O. Zone-2
KadamKuan P. O. Zone-3 
Bankipur P. O. Zone-4
Patna University P. O. Zone-5 
Mohendru P. O. Zone-6
Gulzarbagh P. O. Zone-7 
Patna City P. O. Zone-8
Begumpur P. O. Zone-9 
Sir Madhava Mills P. O. Zone-10

BAGALPUR
 - from 1st August 1948 vide Postal Notice No.24 dated 19th July 1948.
Bagalpur H. O. Zone-1 
Bhagalpur City H. O. Zone-2
Barari P. O. Zone-3 
Chanpanagar P. O. Zone-4
Mirjanhat P. O. Zone-5 
Nath Nagar P. O. Zone-6
TNJ College P. O. Zone-7

JAMSHEDPUR
 - from 1st August 1948 vide Postal Notice No.24 dated 19th July 1948.
Jamhedpur Sub Office Zone-1 
Tatanagar S. O. Zone-2
Golmuri S. O. Zone-3 
Telco Works S. O. Zone-4
Kadma S. O. Zone-5 
Jugsalai S. O. Zone-6

CUTTACK
 - from 1st August 1948 vide Postal Notice No.35 dated 26th August 1948.
Cuttak G. P. O. Zone-1 
Chandnichauk S. O. Zone-2
Chauliaganj Sub Office Zone-3 
Naya Bazar S. O. Zone-4

ALLAHABAD
 - before 5th October 1949 vide DGPO Circular No. 40
Allahabad G. P. O. Zone-1 
Allahabad Kutchery Zone-2
Allahabad City P. O. Zone-3

SIMLA
 - before 5th October 1949 vide DGPO Circular No.40
Zone-1 Simla H. O. 
Zone-2 Simla East 
Zone-3 Secretariet P. O. 
Zone-4 Simla Chaura Maidan 
Zone-5 Simla Summer Hill 
Zone-6 Sajauli 
Zone-7 Mashobna 

AHMEDABAD 
- before 5th October 1949 vide DGPO Circular No.40 
Ahmedabad H. O. Zone-1 
Railwaypura P. O. Zone-2
Cantonment P. O. Zone-3 
Shahibagh P. O. Zone-4
Sabermati P. O. Zone-5 
Ellisbridge P. O. Zone-6
Anandnagar Zone-7 
Maninagar Zone-8
Navrangpura Zone-9

POONA 
- before 5th October 1949 vide DGPO Circular No.40
Poona H. O. Zone-1 
Poona City Zone-2
Kirkee P. O. Zone-3 
Deccan Gymkhana Zone-4

Some examples of the ?DELIVERY ZONE? 
of different city of India 

 

YOUR ZONAL DELIVERY NO. IS
SHILLONG - 3 PL, INFORM YOUR 
CORRESPONDENT (S) ACCDGLY 

 

Earlier Delivery Zone Numbers

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