Archive · 5 Jun 2025
DIGIPIN: India's New Digital System for Precise Location Addresses
DIGIPIN is a new digital addressing system in India that gives every location a unique 10-digit code.
It's like a super-precise GPS address for homes and offices.
You get your DIGIPIN by letting the website access your location.
It can be used for deliveries and to help emergency services find you quickly.
The system was created by the Department of Posts with help from IIT Hyderabad, NRSC, and ISRO.
It is designed to pinpoint locations within a 4m x 4m grid, making it more precise than traditional PIN codes and even works offline.
DIGIPIN is a new digital address system replacing traditional PIN codes.
It generates a unique 10-digit code based on location coordinates.
Users can generate a DIGIPIN on the official website, granting location access.
IIT Hyderabad, NRSC, and ISRO contributed to the DIGIPIN development.
The system can be used for logistics, courier, and emergency services.
- Who
- Indian Post, IIT Hyderabad, NRSC, ISRO
- What
- DIGIPIN, a 10-digit digital address system
- When
- Not explicitly stated, but available on June 5, 2025
- Where
- India
- Why
- To improve service delivery and pinpoint locations.
- Name
- DIGIPIN
- Code Type
- 10-digit alphanumeric code
- Developer
- Department of Posts
- Collaborators
- IIT Hyderabad, NRSC, and ISRO
- Website
- dac.indiapost.gov.in/mydigipin/home
- Uses
- Emergency services, logistics, courier delivery, rideshare bookings
