Bharat's locality intelligence platform

Find a pincode or locality

Search by pincode, area, city or post office. See post offices, nearby services and Bharat locality profiles across all 36 States and UTs.

Try:

503 pincodes with locality intelligence

Have questions? Visit our FAQ →

PIN codemixed

841301

Chapra

Saran Division · Bihar

Open map

District Board SOPO

Jagdam College SOPO

Daulatganj BOBO

Rajendra College SO SaranPO

Chapra HOHO

Mauna SOPO

Bhagwan Bazar SOPO

Head, sub and branch post offices can share one PIN code.

About this locality

Chapra is the headquarters of Saran district — a city on the Ghaghra river in the fertile Gangetic plain of north Bihar, known as the gateway to the Chhapra region whose people have a strong tradition of migration and enterprise that has taken them across Bharat and internationally. The Saran district is one of Bihar's most densely populated and has historically been a major source of labour migration — the Bihari migrant worker's resilience and enterprise have built infrastructure across Bharat.

Chapra has historical significance as the birthplace of Babu Veer Kunwar Singh — the 80-year-old zamindar who led the 1857 uprising in Bihar with extraordinary courage and military skill. The city's commercial activity is built on agricultural trade from the fertile Ghaghra-Ganga doab region.

Saran district headquartersGhaghra rivergateway to Bihari migration traditionagricultural market of north Biharbirthplace of Veer Kunwar Singh (1857 freedom fighter)

Civic amenity score

6.0 / 10 · Moderate

Nearby services

HHospitalCClinicSSchoolBBankAATMMMarketRRailway stationPhPharmacyCiCinemaReRestaurantHoHotelSuSupermarket

Civilian public places from OpenStreetMap within about 1 km of this PIN code's post office location. Tap a marker for details.

Historical roots

Saran district was the home of Babu Veer Kunwar Singh — one of the most remarkable heroes of the 1857 uprising who, at the age of 80, led guerrilla warfare against the British with extraordinary tactical brilliance. His crossing of the Ganges at Shivrajpur while injured — cutting off his own injured arm and offering it to the Ganga — is one of the most heroic episodes in Bharat's freedom struggle.

Connectivity

Chapra railway station on the Chhapra-Muzaffarpur and Chhapra-Hajipur lines. NH-19 and State Highways. Approximately 60 km from Patna via the Ganges bridge.

Seasonal context

🌿Hemant Ritu — Margashirsha

The Ghaghra river during the monsoon (June-September) is one of Bihar's most flood-prone rivers — the Saran district experiences significant seasonal flooding. Chhath Puja (October-November) on the Ghaghra and Ganga ghats is the most important community festival. Shravan month Kanwar Yatra sees devotees active through the city. Makar Sankranti (January) marks the harvest festival.

Nearby pincodes

841312 1.6 km 841410 2.3 km 841224 2.3 km 841216 2.5 km 841226 5.1 km

Explore Pincode Intelligence by State & UT

Select any state to browse all pincodes, enriched localities and postal divisions.

Andhra Pradesh Arunachal Pradesh Assam Bihar Chhattisgarh Goa Gujarat Haryana Himachal Pradesh Jharkhand Karnataka Kerala Madhya Pradesh Maharashtra Manipur Meghalaya Mizoram Nagaland Odisha Punjab Rajasthan Sikkim Tamil Nadu Telangana Tripura Uttar Pradesh Uttarakhand West Bengal Delhi Jammu & Kashmir Ladakh Chandigarh Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu Lakshadweep Puducherry Andaman & Nicobar

Show all 36 States & UTs Show fewer

Browse by State & Division

Select a state, then a postal division to see all pincodes in that area.

Trending Localities

New

Bharat-perspective profiles — enriched with civic data.

1.6L+

Post offices

503

Pincodes with locality intelligence

36

States & UTs

Explore Bharat on the Map

Every PIN code page shows its post office location. Mapped public places are being added area by area.

Each PIN code result includes a small map of nearby civilian public places — hospitals, pharmacies, schools, banks, petrol pumps, markets, restaurants, hotels, cinemas, parks and transport — from OpenStreetMap.

Two Quick Tips

Two things worth knowing before you search.

🏣

Multiple offices?

One pincode can have HO, SO and BO — all are valid delivery addresses for that area.

📡

Nearby services on the map

Hospitals, pharmacies, schools, banks, petrol pumps, shops, restaurants, hotels, cinemas and transport stops come from OpenStreetMap and are refreshed periodically. Civilian public places only.

Understanding Post Office Types

India Post uses a three-tier hierarchy to organise postal delivery across Bharat.

HO

Head Office

The main postal hub for a division. Manages and coordinates all Sub and Branch Offices in its delivery area.

SO

Sub Office

Serves as the link between the Head Office and last-mile delivery. Oversees a group of Branch Offices.

BO

Branch Office

The last-mile delivery point for a locality. Serves individual households and businesses directly.

Data Source & Accuracy

PinCode Info Hub organises publicly available postal information into a structured and searchable experience.

Nearby public places are sourced from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors) and stored with their exact coordinates. Only civilian categories are shown.