Office Details — Turners Choultry
Turners Choultry Pin Code is 530002.Turners Choultry is located in district Visakhapatnam, ANDHRA PRADESH, INDIA.
Turners Choultry — PIN Code 530002
The PIN code for Turners Choultry is 530002. This is a S.O located in Visakhapatnam Taluk, Visakhapatnam district, ANDHRA PRADESH, India. It operates under the Visakhapatnam Postal Division, within the Visakhapatnam Region of the
Andhra PradeshPostal Circle
For all mail addressed to Turners Choultry, the correct 6-digit code to use is 530002 — on courier forms, bank applications, GST registration, Aadhaar update requests, and any official document that asks for a postal code. This is the code India Post uses internally to route letters and parcels to this office's delivery area. Using a nearby locality's code, even one that shares the same first five digits, can reroute your mail to a different delivery point entirely.
Where Turners Choultry Sits in the Postal Chain
Every post office in India connects upward through a chain of administrative offices — and knowing this chain matters when a delivery goes wrong, when you need to escalate a complaint, or when you're looking for a service that the local office doesn't offer directly.
Turners Choultry (S.O) is the delivery point for residents and businesses in this part of Visakhapatnam Taluk. Mail addressed to 530002 arrives here and is distributed to the surrounding addresses.
Moving up the chain: Turners Choultry reports to NA — the Sub-Office that manages a cluster of Branch Offices in this area, including Turners Choultry. NA handles services that aren't available at the Branch Office level and is the first escalation point for delivery complaints specific to this locality.
Above NA is Visakhapatnam H.O— the Head Post Office for this part of Visakhapatnam. Visakhapatnam H.Ois where district-level postal accounting, treasury functions, and unresolved consumer grievances are handled. If a parcel is showing as in transit within the Visakhapatnam Division but hasn't arrived, Visakhapatnam H.Ois the right office to contact.
Above the Head Office sits the Visakhapatnam Postal Division, which is part of the Visakhapatnam Region , under the Andhra PradeshPostal Circle headquartered in ANDHRA PRADESH. The Chief Postmaster General (CPMG) of the Andhra PradeshCircle oversees all postal operations across the state.
In plain terms: if you have a delivery problem at Turners Choultry, the escalation path is — Turners Choultry → NA → Visakhapatnam H.O→ Visakhapatnam Division office.
Delivery Status — What It Means for 530002
Turners Choultry is a {Delivery_Status} office. If Delivery Status = Delivery: This means Turners Choultry runs its own postman route. Letters, Speed Post articles, registered parcels, and e-commerce deliveries addressed to 530002 are brought to this office and dispatched from here to the individual doorsteps within its jurisdiction. When a tracking update says "out for delivery," the postman is working out of Turners Choultry.
If Delivery Status = Non-Delivery: This means Turners Choultry accepts mail for booking and handles administrative services, but does not run a doorstep delivery route. Inbound mail addressed to 530002 is passed to NA or another nearby delivery office for the final leg. If you're waiting for a parcel and tracking shows it has reached the Visakhapatnam Division but not been delivered, contact NA — that is the office handling delivery for this area.
Understanding PIN Code 530002
The code 530002 is not a random number. Each digit carries a specific routing instruction that the India Post sorting system reads automatically.
Breaking down 530002: The first digit — {D1}
— places this post office in Postal Zone {D1} of India's national postal network. This zone covers {Zone_States}, and every PIN code beginning with {D1} belongs to this geographic region.
The second digit — {D2}— together with the first digit, identifies the specific postal circle. The combination {D1}{D2} is the identifier for the Andhra PradeshPostal Circle, which covers ANDHRA PRADESH. If you see a PIN code starting with {D1}{D2}, it belongs to ANDHRA PRADESH.
The third digit — {D3} — is the sorting district code. When mail arrives at the ANDHRA PRADESH sorting hub, this digit routes it directly to the Visakhapatnam area. The three-digit combination {D1}{D2}{D3} identifies the
Visakhapatnam sorting district The final three digits — {D4}{D5}{D6} — identify Turners Choultry specifically as the delivery post office. These are what separate this office from every other post office in Visakhapatnam. Two offices in the same district share the same first three digits but differ in the last three. Getting the last three digits wrong is the most common addressing mistake — and it's the one that causes actual misdelivery.
So 530002 reads as: Zone {D1} → Andhra PradeshCircle → Visakhapatnam sorting hub → Turners Choultry delivery office.
Where to Use PIN Code 530002
The code 530002 is the valid postal identifier for Turners Choultry's service area. Here is where you will be asked for it and why accuracy matters each time:
E-commerce orders (Amazon, Flipkart, Meesho, and others) When placing an order online, entering 530002 is how the platform checks whether your locality is serviceable, which courier partner handles deliveries there, and what the estimated delivery date is. Some platforms also use it to determine which fulfilment centre your order ships from. A wrong code can show your area as unserviceable or route the order to a different delivery zone.
Bank account opening and address KYC Banks and fintech platforms cross-check the PIN code you provide against postal records. If the code does not match India Post's records for your locality, the KYC check flags a mismatch and can stall the application. 530002 is the correct code for addresses in the Turners Choultry service area.
GST registration The business address on a GST application must use a valid PIN code that matches postal records. For any business operating in the area served by Turners Choultry, 530002 is the code to use on the registration form and on all GST invoices. An incorrect code can trigger a mismatch during return reconciliation.
Aadhaar address update If you are updating your Aadhaar address to a location served by Turners Choultry, use 530002 as the postal code on the update form. The UIDAI system validates this against India Post's official records.
Court filings, legal documents, and affidavits Address fields in legal documentation — affidavits, court filings, notarised documents, property registrations — require a verified PIN code. 530002 is the valid code for Turners Choultry's jurisdiction and is accepted across all state and central government systems.
Services at Turners Choultry
The range of services at any post office depends on its classification. As a S.O, here is what Turners Choultry typically handles and what you may need to access at NA or Visakhapatnam H.Ofor:
Available at Turners Choultry:Acceptance and delivery of ordinary letters, registered post, Speed Post, and parcels. Money order issuance and payment. Basic savings account transactions. India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) services including Aadhaar-enabled payments and domestic money transfers — increasingly delivered at doorstep level by Grameen Dak Sevak (GDS) staff. Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana and other DBT-linked scheme facilitation. Pension disbursements. Sale of postage stamps (definitive and standard commemorative issues). Recurring deposit transactions.
For these, visit NA or Visakhapatnam H.O: Public Provident Fund (PPF) account opening and management. National Savings Certificate (NSC) and Kisan Vikas Patra (KVP) investment accounts. Senior Citizen Savings Scheme (SCSS). Postal Life Insurance (PLI) and Rural Postal Life Insurance (RPLI) policies. Aadhaar enrolment and biometric update services. Passport application and collection (if a POPSK is active). International mail and parcel bookings. Post box and post bag rental facilities.
How to Reach NA and Visakhapatnam H.O
If a service you need is not available at Turners Choultry, here is where to go next:
NA is the managing Sub-Office for Turners Choultry. It offers the full range of postal and savings services and is the first point of contact for delivery complaints and account-related queries specific to the Turners Choultry area.
Visakhapatnam H.O — the Visakhapatnam Head Post Office — is the district-level hub for escalations, complex account matters, Speed Post processing, and any service not available at Sub-Office level.
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FAQs — Turners Choultry
What is the PIN code of Turners Choultry?
The PIN code of Turners Choultry is 530002. This is a S.O located in Visakhapatnam Taluk, Visakhapatnam district, ANDHRA PRADESH, India. It falls under the Visakhapatnam Postal Division of the Andhra PradeshPostal Circle. Use this 6-digit code on all courier forms, bank applications, government documents, and online delivery address fields.
What type of post office is Turners Choultry?
Turners Choultry is classified as a S.O. In the India Post hierarchy, this determines which services are available directly at this office and which require a visit to the managing Sub-Office (NA) or Head Post Office (Visakhapatnam H.O). Full investment scheme services like PPF and NSC are generally available only at Sub-Office and Head Office level.
Is Turners Choultry a delivery post office?
Turners Choultry has a {Delivery_Status} status. If it is a delivery office, it handles the last-mile drop-off of letters, registered articles, Speed Post, and parcels to addresses within its jurisdiction. If it is a non-delivery office, inbound mail for this area is handled by NA for actual doorstep delivery.
Which Sub-Office manages Turners Choultry?
Turners Choultry falls under NA as its managing Sub-Office. For services not directly available at Turners Choultry — such as investment account openings, Aadhaar updates, or complaint escalations — NA is your next point of contact.
Which Head Post Office is Turners Choultry linked to?
The parent Head Post Office for Turners Choultry is Visakhapatnam H.O. This is the district-level administrative office overseeing all postal operations in this part of Visakhapatnam. For unresolved delivery complaints or high-value consignment queries, escalate to Visakhapatnam H.Oafter first contacting NA.
Which district and state does Turners Choultry belong to?
Turners Choultry is located in Visakhapatnam district, ANDHRA PRADESH, India. It falls under the Visakhapatnam Taluk within that district, and is part of the Visakhapatnam Postal Division under the Andhra PradeshPostal Circle.
What taluk does Turners Choultry come under?
Turners Choultry is in Visakhapatnam Taluk, Visakhapatnam district. The taluk is the administrative block that groups this post office with surrounding villages and localities for both postal and revenue administration purposes.
Which postal circle and region does Turners Choultry belong to?
Turners Choultry is part of the Andhra PradeshPostal Circle, under the Visakhapatnam Postal Region, in the Visakhapatnam Postal Division. The Andhra PradeshCircle is headquartered in the state capital and is headed by the Chief Postmaster General (CPMG). If you ever need to contact postal administration above the Head Office level, the Visakhapatnam Region office is the next escalation point.
Can I open a PPF or NSC account at Turners Choultry?
As a S.O, Turners Choultry may not offer the full suite of investment scheme accounts at the counter level. For PPF, NSC, Kisan Vikas Patra, and Senior Citizen Savings Scheme, visit NA or Visakhapatnam H.Odirectly, where a full-service savings counter is available. Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana and basic recurring deposits can often be facilitated at the Branch Office level.
Is India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) available at Turners Choultry?
IPPB services are being expanded across all post offices in ANDHRA PRADESH. At Branch Office level, IPPB transactions — including Aadhaar-based withdrawals, deposits, and domestic money transfers — are often handled by the Grameen Dak Sevak (GDS) staff, who carry mobile banking devices for doorstep service in rural areas. Contact NA to confirm current IPPB availability at Turners Choultry.
How do I track a Speed Post sent to PIN code 530002?
Use the 13-digit tracking number printed on your booking receipt and enter it at the India Post tracking portal (indiapost.gov.in). Once the article reaches the Visakhapatnam Division sorting hub, it will be assigned to Turners Choultry for final delivery. If tracking shows the article has arrived at the division but hasn't been delivered within the expected window, contact NA with the tracking number.
How do I complain about a delayed or missing article at Turners Choultry?
Note the tracking number from your booking receipt and check the current status on the India Post portal. If the article is showing delayed at the Visakhapatnam Division level, contact NA first — they manage delivery operations for this area. If unresolved, escalate to Visakhapatnam H.O, which handles consumer grievances for the district. You can also file a complaint online through the India Post consumer grievance portal using your tracking reference.
Can I receive international parcels at Turners Choultry?
International parcels addressed to 530002 are processed at the nearest Foreign Post Office (FPO) and then routed through the Visakhapatnam Division to Turners Choultry for local delivery. For outbound international mail — booking registered letters or parcels to addresses outside India — visit NA or Visakhapatnam H.O, which handle international mail acceptance and documentation.
What are the working hours of Turners Choultry?
Sub-Offices and Head Post Offices in ANDHRA PRADESH generally operate Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, and 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM on Saturdays. Branch Offices may have shorter public hours — typically 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM on weekdays — depending on the GDS staff schedule and local conditions. For confirmed current timings, contact NA.
Is Aadhaar enrolment or update available at Turners Choultry?
Aadhaar enrolment and update services — including address changes, mobile number updates, and biometric corrections — are available at designated post offices. As a S.O, Turners Choultry may not offer this directly. For Aadhaar services, visit Visakhapatnam H.Oor a designated Sub-Office in Visakhapatnam. Check the UIDAI locator tool or call NA to find the nearest active enrolment centre.
Can I buy postage stamps at Turners Choultry?
Yes. Definitive postage stamps for domestic and international mail are available at all post offices, including Branch Offices. Special commemorative stamp releases and philatelic products may be available only at the Head Office or major Sub-Offices — check with NA for availability of specific issues.
What is the difference between Turners Choultry and NA?
Turners Choultry is a S.O — it handles local mail delivery and basic financial services for the immediate Visakhapatnam Taluk area it serves. NA is its managing Sub-Office — a larger, full-service postal outlet that offers the complete range of savings, investment, Speed Post, and administrative services, and that supervises Turners Choultry as part of its Branch Office cluster. If a service isn't available at Turners Choultry, the next step is always NA.