What district is pincode 171001 in?

Pincode 171001 is in the Shimla district, Himachal Pradesh. The 171xxx series covers Shimla.

Zone 1 — Northern ZoneHimachal Pradesh

171001 Pincode — Shimla

Q: How do I look up places for pincode 171001?

Enter 171001 in the widget above and click Lookup, or call the APITier India Pincode API: GET https://pincode.apitier.com/v1/in/places/pincode?x-api-key=YOUR_KEY&pincode=171001. The API returns place name, taluk, district, state, and geocoordinates.

Pincode 171001 is in the Shimla district, Himachal Pradesh (Shimla). Enter any 171xxx pincode below for live place names and geocoordinates.

Pincode

171001

State

Himachal Pradesh

District

Shimla

Locality

Shimla

Prefix

171xxx

Zone

1 (110–199)

Live Pincode Lookup● Sample

Enter any 6-digit 171xxx PIN code

Cart Road

Shimla · Shimla · Himachal Pradesh

30.9448, 77.5434

Cart Road Extension

Shimla · Shimla · Himachal Pradesh

30.9448, 77.5434

curl "https://pincode.apitier.com/v1/in/places/pincode?x-api-key=YOUR_KEY&pincode=171001"

Response fields

placenameName of the post office / locality

talukTaluk (sub-district) name

districtnameDistrict

statenameState

latitude / longitudeGeocoordinates (WGS84)

accuracy1 = confirmed, 2 = approximate

Frequently asked questions

What state does pincode 171001 belong to?

Pincode 171001 belongs to Himachal Pradesh — specifically the Shimla sorting district (Shimla). It falls in Postal Zone 1 (Northern Zone, 110–199).

How many places are there in the 171xxx series?

There are multiple post offices and localities in the 171xxx series. Each 6-digit PIN maps to one or more place names within the Shimla sorting district. Use the Lookup widget above or the India Pincode API to get the full list for any specific code.

What is the India Pincode API endpoint for 171001?

GET https://pincode.apitier.com/v1/in/places/pincode?x-api-key=YOUR_KEY&pincode=171001 — returns an array of matching places with taluk, district, state, and geocoordinates. A free trial is available at apitier.com.