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India’s PIN codes remain in use alongside the complementary DIGIPIN system.

The Claim

India's Postal Index Number system has been replaced by DIGIPIN.

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The Short Version

India has not replaced its Postal Index Number system with DIGIPIN. Official India Post materials describe DIGIPIN as an additional geocoded addressing layer that operates alongside existing PIN codes and postal addresses. Reports about a prospective local pilot or possible future transition do not establish a completed nationwide replacement.

Caveats

  • Some media headlines inaccurately frame DIGIPIN as an immediate PIN-code replacement.
  • A prospective or localized pilot does not prove a completed nationwide transition.
  • DIGIPIN identifies precise locations, while PIN codes continue serving broader postal areas.

The Receipts

  1. India Post Digi Pin pilot to go live in 2 months in Karnataka

    newindianexpress.com

  2. DIGIPIN Initiative

    test.cept.gov.in

  3. 10 अंकों का India Post DIGIPIN क्या है? जानें अपना पहचान और लोकेशन पाने की पूरी प्रक्रिया | India Post DIGIPIN Geo Coded Digital Address How to Generate My DIGIPIN Postal Code 10 Digit DIGIPIN IIT Hyderabad ISRO - NDTV India

    ndtv.in

  4. Pin Code को कहिए Bye-Bye, मिलिए भारत के नए डिजिटल एड्रेस सिस्टम DIGIPIN से, कैसे करेगा काम? | Digipin: 10-digit Alphanumeric code... how does it work? Learn the complete process

    ndtv.in

  5. Digital Postal Index Number (DIGIPIN):

    indiapost.gov.in

  6. DD igitalHH ubforReR ferenceU &UniquV eVirtuaA

    indiapost.gov.in

  7. From Pin codes to DigiPIN: India Post begins digital address push – Firstpost

    firstpost.com

  8. Digipin: क्या है ये डिजिपिन? जानें इसकी खासियत, कैसे पता लगाएं अपना डिजिटल पोस्टल इंडेक्स नंबर | Explained - न्यूज | ET Now Swadesh

    hindi.etnownews.com

  9. India Post launches Digipin: Here's how to check your new digital address | India News - Business Standard

    business-standard.com

  10. Digipin

    indiapost.gov.in

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