Archive · 30 Jun 2025
IIT Hyderabad Develops DIGIPIN for Digital Geospatial Addressing
Imagine trying to find a specific house without a clear address.
That's the problem DIGIPIN solves.
It's a new, digital address system created by IIT Hyderabad, the Indian Post Office, and NRSC.
DIGIPIN gives every location in India a unique code, like a secret code for a place.
These codes work even without the internet using your phone.
It helps postal services deliver mail, helps with emergencies and planning.
It's designed to be easy to use, like scanning a QR code.
So, no more messy addresses; DIGIPIN keeps things organized!
IIT Hyderabad, India Post, and NRSC developed DIGIPIN, a digital geospatial addressing system.
DIGIPIN aims to create a uniform, digital infrastructure for physical addresses across India.
The system uses a geohash-based code, providing a machine-readable alternative to traditional addresses.
DIGIPIN can be used offline with GPS-enabled devices and enhances usability for digital and non-digital environments.
The system could support postal services, logistics, government service delivery, urban planning, and disaster response.
- Who
- IIT Hyderabad, Department of Posts, and NRSC
- What
- DIGIPIN, a digital geospatial addressing system
- When
- Developed recently
- Where
- Across India, including urban, rural, and maritime locations
- Why
- To create a precise, uniform, and digital infrastructure for physical addresses.
- System Name
- DIGIPIN
- Developers
- IIT Hyderabad, Department of Posts, NRSC
- Purpose
- Digital geospatial addressing
- Technology
- Geohash-based code
- Primary Use
- Address standardization
- Team Lead
- Dr. Shashank Vatedka