Office Details — Kala Akhar
Kala Akhar Pin Code is 461111.Kala Akhar is located in district Hoshangabad, MADHYA PRADESH, INDIA.
Kala Akhar — PIN Code 461111
The PIN code for Kala Akhar is 461111. This is a B.O located in NA Taluk, Hoshangabad district, MADHYA PRADESH, India. It operates under the Hoshangabad Postal Division, within the Bhopal HQ Region of the
Madhya PradeshPostal Circle
For all mail addressed to Kala Akhar, the correct 6-digit code to use is 461111 — 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 Kala Akhar 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.
Kala Akhar (B.O) is the delivery point for residents and businesses in this part of NA Taluk. Mail addressed to 461111 arrives here and is distributed to the surrounding addresses.
Moving up the chain: Kala Akhar reports to Itarsi S.O — the Sub-Office that manages a cluster of Branch Offices in this area, including Kala Akhar. Itarsi S.O 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 Itarsi S.O is Hoshangabad H.O— the Head Post Office for this part of Hoshangabad. Hoshangabad 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 Hoshangabad Division but hasn't arrived, Hoshangabad H.Ois the right office to contact.
Above the Head Office sits the Hoshangabad Postal Division, which is part of the Bhopal HQ Region , under the Madhya PradeshPostal Circle headquartered in MADHYA PRADESH. The Chief Postmaster General (CPMG) of the Madhya PradeshCircle oversees all postal operations across the state.
In plain terms: if you have a delivery problem at Kala Akhar, the escalation path is — Kala Akhar → Itarsi S.O → Hoshangabad H.O→ Hoshangabad Division office.
Delivery Status — What It Means for 461111
Kala Akhar is a {Delivery_Status} office. If Delivery Status = Delivery: This means Kala Akhar runs its own postman route. Letters, Speed Post articles, registered parcels, and e-commerce deliveries addressed to 461111 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 Kala Akhar.
If Delivery Status = Non-Delivery: This means Kala Akhar accepts mail for booking and handles administrative services, but does not run a doorstep delivery route. Inbound mail addressed to 461111 is passed to Itarsi S.O or another nearby delivery office for the final leg. If you're waiting for a parcel and tracking shows it has reached the Hoshangabad Division but not been delivered, contact Itarsi S.O — that is the office handling delivery for this area.
Understanding PIN Code 461111
The code 461111 is not a random number. Each digit carries a specific routing instruction that the India Post sorting system reads automatically.
Breaking down 461111: 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 Madhya PradeshPostal Circle, which covers MADHYA PRADESH. If you see a PIN code starting with {D1}{D2}, it belongs to MADHYA PRADESH.
The third digit — {D3} — is the sorting district code. When mail arrives at the MADHYA PRADESH sorting hub, this digit routes it directly to the Hoshangabad area. The three-digit combination {D1}{D2}{D3} identifies the
Hoshangabad sorting district The final three digits — {D4}{D5}{D6} — identify Kala Akhar specifically as the delivery post office. These are what separate this office from every other post office in Hoshangabad. 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 461111 reads as: Zone {D1} → Madhya PradeshCircle → Hoshangabad sorting hub → Kala Akhar delivery office.
Where to Use PIN Code 461111
The code 461111 is the valid postal identifier for Kala Akhar'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 461111 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. 461111 is the correct code for addresses in the Kala Akhar 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 Kala Akhar, 461111 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 Kala Akhar, use 461111 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. 461111 is the valid code for Kala Akhar's jurisdiction and is accepted across all state and central government systems.
Services at Kala Akhar
The range of services at any post office depends on its classification. As a B.O, here is what Kala Akhar typically handles and what you may need to access at Itarsi S.O or Hoshangabad H.Ofor:
Available at Kala Akhar: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 Itarsi S.O or Hoshangabad 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 Itarsi S.O and Hoshangabad H.O
If a service you need is not available at Kala Akhar, here is where to go next:
Itarsi S.O is the managing Sub-Office for Kala Akhar. 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 Kala Akhar area.
Hoshangabad H.O — the Hoshangabad 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 — Kala Akhar
What is the PIN code of Kala Akhar?
The PIN code of Kala Akhar is 461111. This is a B.O located in NA Taluk, Hoshangabad district, MADHYA PRADESH, India. It falls under the Hoshangabad Postal Division of the Madhya 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 Kala Akhar?
Kala Akhar is classified as a B.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 (Itarsi S.O) or Head Post Office (Hoshangabad H.O). Full investment scheme services like PPF and NSC are generally available only at Sub-Office and Head Office level.
Is Kala Akhar a delivery post office?
Kala Akhar 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 Itarsi S.O for actual doorstep delivery.
Which Sub-Office manages Kala Akhar?
Kala Akhar falls under Itarsi S.O as its managing Sub-Office. For services not directly available at Kala Akhar — such as investment account openings, Aadhaar updates, or complaint escalations — Itarsi S.O is your next point of contact.
Which Head Post Office is Kala Akhar linked to?
The parent Head Post Office for Kala Akhar is Hoshangabad H.O. This is the district-level administrative office overseeing all postal operations in this part of Hoshangabad. For unresolved delivery complaints or high-value consignment queries, escalate to Hoshangabad H.Oafter first contacting Itarsi S.O.
Which district and state does Kala Akhar belong to?
Kala Akhar is located in Hoshangabad district, MADHYA PRADESH, India. It falls under the NA Taluk within that district, and is part of the Hoshangabad Postal Division under the Madhya PradeshPostal Circle.
What taluk does Kala Akhar come under?
Kala Akhar is in NA Taluk, Hoshangabad 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 Kala Akhar belong to?
Kala Akhar is part of the Madhya PradeshPostal Circle, under the Bhopal HQ Postal Region, in the Hoshangabad Postal Division. The Madhya 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 Bhopal HQ Region office is the next escalation point.
Can I open a PPF or NSC account at Kala Akhar?
As a B.O, Kala Akhar 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 Itarsi S.O or Hoshangabad 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 Kala Akhar?
IPPB services are being expanded across all post offices in MADHYA 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 Itarsi S.O to confirm current IPPB availability at Kala Akhar.
How do I track a Speed Post sent to PIN code 461111?
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 Hoshangabad Division sorting hub, it will be assigned to Kala Akhar for final delivery. If tracking shows the article has arrived at the division but hasn't been delivered within the expected window, contact Itarsi S.O with the tracking number.
How do I complain about a delayed or missing article at Kala Akhar?
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 Hoshangabad Division level, contact Itarsi S.O first — they manage delivery operations for this area. If unresolved, escalate to Hoshangabad 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 Kala Akhar?
International parcels addressed to 461111 are processed at the nearest Foreign Post Office (FPO) and then routed through the Hoshangabad Division to Kala Akhar for local delivery. For outbound international mail — booking registered letters or parcels to addresses outside India — visit Itarsi S.O or Hoshangabad H.O, which handle international mail acceptance and documentation.
What are the working hours of Kala Akhar?
Sub-Offices and Head Post Offices in MADHYA 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 Itarsi S.O.
Is Aadhaar enrolment or update available at Kala Akhar?
Aadhaar enrolment and update services — including address changes, mobile number updates, and biometric corrections — are available at designated post offices. As a B.O, Kala Akhar may not offer this directly. For Aadhaar services, visit Hoshangabad H.Oor a designated Sub-Office in Hoshangabad. Check the UIDAI locator tool or call Itarsi S.O to find the nearest active enrolment centre.
Can I buy postage stamps at Kala Akhar?
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 Itarsi S.O for availability of specific issues.
What is the difference between Kala Akhar and Itarsi S.O?
Kala Akhar is a B.O — it handles local mail delivery and basic financial services for the immediate NA Taluk area it serves. Itarsi S.O 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 Kala Akhar as part of its Branch Office cluster. If a service isn't available at Kala Akhar, the next step is always Itarsi S.O.