India has the largest postal network in the world.
According to India Post’s website, a total of 1,64,972 post offices are working now in urban and rural areas across India in 2024. (As on 31.03.2024)
Generally, a single post office covers an area of 21.56 square kilometers and 7753 people.
Hence, the Postal Network of India is known as the Largest Postal Network in the world.
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State-wise Post Offices Count
As on 31.03.2024
| Circle Name | Head Post Office | Sub Post Office | Branch Post Office |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andhra Pradesh Circle | 57 | 1510 | 9101 |
| Assam Circle | 19 | 602 | 3441 |
| Bihar Circle | 33 | 1045 | 8264 |
| Chhattisgarh Circle | 10 | 343 | 4115 |
| Delhi Circle | 12 | 367 | 130 |
| Gujarat Circle | 32 | 1184 | 7671 |
| Haryana Circle | 16 | 489 | 2194 |
| Himachal Pradesh Circle | 18 | 452 | 2337 |
| Jammu and Kashmir Circle | 9 | 254 | 1472 |
| Jharkhand Circle | 13 | 455 | 4112 |
| Karnataka Circle | 58 | 1641 | 7959 |
| Kerala Circle | 52 | 1457 | 3554 |
| Madhya Pradesh Circle | 43 | 972 | 9256 |
| Maharashtra Circle | 61 | 2157 | 11814 |
| North Eastern Circle | 9 | 335 | 4134 |
| Odisha Circle | 35 | 1177 | 7695 |
| Punjab Circle | 22 | 712 | 3108 |
| Rajasthan Circle | 47 | 1270 | 9730 |
| Tamilnadu Circle | 94 | 2499 | 9273 |
| Uttar Pradesh Circle | 73 | 2460 | 15420 |
| Uttarakhand Circle | 13 | 382 | 2341 |
| West Bengal Circle | 48 | 1719 | 7328 |
| Telangana Circle | 36 | 789 | 5442 |
| Total | 810 | 24271 | 139891 |
Total head Post Office- 810
Total Sub Post Office- 24271
Total Branch Post Office- 139891
Total Post Office in India- 810+24271+139891=1,64,972