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| SEO title (56 chars) | Gujarat Postal Circle: New Surat Region & 5 New Divisions |
| (157 chars) | India Post creates Surat Region and 5 new Divisions (Ahmedabad Heritage City, Ahmedabad Utkarsh, Gandhidham, Surat East, Dahod) in Gujarat from 1 Nov 2026. |
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| Focus keyword | GDS to MTS Gujarat Circle |
| Secondary keywords | Gujarat Postal Circle, Surat Postal Region, Gandhidham Postal Division, Dahod Postal Division, India Post Latest News, India Post Circulars, India Post Notifications |
| Category / tags | India Post Latest News; Gujarat Circle; New Divisions; DoP Orders |
| Image alt text | DoP order creating Surat Region and new postal divisions in Gujarat Circle, October 2026 |
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Gujarat Gets the Biggest Shake-Up of Any Circle
From 1 November 2026, Gujarat Postal Circle will have a new Surat Region and 5 new Postal Divisions, more than any other circle in this round. Several Sub-Divisions are also created, merged or reorganised.
The Office Memorandum was issued by the Establishment Division, Dak Bhawan, on 12 October 2026. The number is Q-13/35/2026-PE-I-DOP, and it is signed by Shri Dushyant Mudgal, DDG (Establishment). It is part of the nationwide rationalization of postal units.
Quick facts at a glance:
- Order date: 12 October 2026
- Effective from: 1 November 2026
- New Region: Surat (split from Vadodara Region)
- New Divisions: Ahmedabad Heritage City, Ahmedabad Utkarsh, Gandhidham, Surat East and Dahod
- Renamed: residual Surat Division becomes Surat West
- New Sub-Divisions: Dedipada (Bharuch), Bodeli (Vadodara East), plus Naliya, Anjar and Rahpar in Kachchh area
- Abolished Sub-Divisions: Dakor (Anand) and Rajkot North (Rajkot)
The Four Regions After the Change
| HQ Region | Vadodara Region (residual) | Surat Region (new) | Rajkot Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ahmedabad City | Anand | Bardoli | Rajkot |
| Ahmedabad Heritage City (new) | Kheda | Bharuch | Kachchh |
| Gandhinagar | Panchmahals | Navsari | Gandhidham (new) |
| Ahmedabad Utkarsh (new) | Dahod (new) | Surat East (new) | Gondal |
| Banaskantha | Vadodara East | Surat West (renamed) | Amreli |
| Patan | Vadodara West | Valsad | Junagadh |
| Mahesana | Sabarkantha | – | Porbandar |
| Surendranagar | – | – | Jamnagar |
| Bhavnagar | – | – | – |
The 5 New Divisions
1. Ahmedabad Heritage City Division (from Ahmedabad City)
HQ in the Ahmedabad GPO building. The four old Sub-Divisions (Odhav, North, West and South) become two: Ahmedabad East (Heritage City) and Ahmedabad West (residual City).
| Offices | Ahmedabad City (before) | Heritage City (new) | Ahmedabad City (after) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sub-Divisions | 4 | 1 (Ahmedabad East) | 1 (Ahmedabad West) |
| Head Offices | 2 | 2 (incl. Ahmedabad GPO) | 1 |
| Sub Offices | 101 | 58 | 43 |
| Branch Offices | 65 | 46 | 19 |
| NDC / IDC / Extension Counters | 3 / 5 / 4 | 1 / 3 / 3 | 2 / 2 / 1 |
2. Ahmedabad Utkarsh Division (from Gandhinagar)
| Offices | Gandhinagar (before) | Utkarsh (new) | Gandhinagar (after) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sub-Divisions | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Head Offices | 2 (Gandhinagar, Kalol) | 1 (Dholka) | 1 (Gandhinagar) |
| Sub Offices | 77 | 23 | 54 |
| Branch Offices | 438 | 290 | 148 |
Utkarsh Division will work from Dholka MDG, which is proposed to become Dholka Head Office. Kalol HO is proposed to be downgraded to an MDG. The Circle will send a separate proposal for the Dholka upgrade.
3. Gandhidham Division (from Kachchh)
| Offices | Kachchh (before) | Gandhidham (new) | Kachchh (after) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sub-Divisions | 6 | 3 | 4 |
| Head Offices | 1 | 1 (proposed) | 1 |
| Sub Offices | 59 | 22 | 36 |
| Branch Offices | 449 | 181 | 268 |
Gandhidham Sub Office is proposed to be upgraded to a Head Office. The Circle will send a separate proposal for this.
4. Surat East Division (from Surat and Bardoli)
| Offices | Surat (before) | Bardoli (before) | Surat East (new) | Surat West (after) | Bardoli (after) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sub-Divisions | 3 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Head Offices | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Sub Offices | 55 | 51 | 31 | 38 | 37 |
| Branch Offices | 179 | 393 | 131 | 104 | 337 |
5. Dahod Division (from Panchmahals)
| Offices | Panchmahals (before) | Dahod (new) | Panchmahals (after) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sub-Divisions | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Head Offices | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Sub Offices | 42 | 19 | 23 |
| Branch Offices | 527 | 278 | 249 |
Sub-Division Changes
New Dedipada Sub-Division (Bharuch Division)
| Sub-Division | SO (before) | BO (before) | SO (after) | BO (after) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bharuch | 18 | 91 | 14 | 66 |
| Ankleshwar | 10 | 91 | 9 | 71 |
| Jhagadia | 7 | 88 | 10 | 80 |
| Jambusar | 12 | 86 | 10 | 74 |
| Rajpipla | 7 | 103 | 6 | 84 |
| Dedipada (new) | – | – | 5 | 84 |
| Total | 54 | 459 | 54 | 459 |
New Bodeli Sub-Division (Vadodara East Division)
| Sub-Division | SO (before) | BO (before) | SO (after) | BO (after) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASP East | 22 | 65 | 21 | 51 |
| Chhotaudepur | 7 | 117 | 5 | 85 |
| Dabhoi | 7 | 124 | 5 | 90 |
| Bodeli (new) | – | – | 5 | 80 |
| Total | 36 | 306 | 36 | 306 |
Dakor Sub-Division abolished (Anand Division)
| Sub-Division | SO (before) | BO (before) | SO (after) | BO (after) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anand East | 14 | 38 | 21 | 55 |
| Anand West | 17 | 39 | 15 | 63 |
| Dakor | 7 | 59 | – | – |
| Vadasinor | 6 | 48 | 8 | 66 |
| Total | 44 | 184 | 44 | 184 |
Rajkot North Sub-Division abolished (Rajkot Division)
| Sub-Division | SO (before) | BO (before) | SO (after) | BO (after) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morbi | 6 | 73 | 7 | 81 |
| Rajkot East (renamed Rajkot Central) | 10 | 67 | 14 | 63 |
| Rajkot North | 12 | 34 | – | – |
| Rajkot South | 12 | 32 | 19 | 62 |
| Total | 40 | 206 | 40 | 206 |
Kachchh area: 6 Sub-Divisions become 7
| Before | SO | BO | After | SO | BO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhuj West | 7 | 51 | Bhuj (merged) | 11 | 64 |
| Bhuj East | 10 | 70 | Naliya (new, from Nakhtrana) | 6 | 71 |
| Bhachau | 7 | 90 | K Mandvi | 8 | 64 |
| Gandhidham | 9 | 34 | Nakhtrana | 11 | 69 |
| K Mandvi | 13 | 95 | Gandhidham | 10 | 52 |
| Nakhtrana | 13 | 109 | Anjar (new) | 8 | 68 |
| – | – | – | Rahpar (relocated from Bhachau) | 4 | 61 |
Bhachau Sub-Division is subsumed. By the office counts, Gandhidham, Anjar and Rahpar form the new Gandhidham Division, while Bhuj, Naliya, K Mandvi and Nakhtrana stay with Kachchh.
What Happens to Staff?
- Group B and C staff will be redeployed by the Head of Circle, in consultation with CIFA and the Region or Division.
- Willingness first: moves will be based on willingness or request, to reduce cost and inconvenience.
- Only live posts can be moved, not “deemed to be abolished” ones.
- Group A officers: separate orders will come from the Postal Directorate.
- Until posts are moved: new units will run through local arrangement or additional charge.
- No extra funds: costs will be met from the existing budget.
- One-year review: revenue and the Expense Coverage Ratio (ECR) will be compared after one year.
A Note for Gujarat GDS and Exam Aspirants
With 5 new Divisions, many GDS in Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, Kachchh, Surat, Bardoli and Panchmahals will report to a new Division from 1 November. Your post and pay do not change. Future vacancy lists for GDS to MTS Gujarat Circle and GDS to Postman exams may show these new Divisions.
- Follow the GDS to MTS Syllabus and GDS to Postman Syllabus.
- Solve GDS to MTS Previous Year Question Papers.
- Take a GDS to MTS Mock Test every week.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the new Postal Region in Gujarat? Surat Region, split from Vadodara Region.
Which new Divisions are created? Ahmedabad Heritage City, Ahmedabad Utkarsh, Gandhidham, Surat East and Dahod.
What happens to Surat Division? It is reorganised with Bardoli. The new Surat East Division is created, and the residual Surat Division is renamed Surat West.
Which Sub-Divisions are abolished? Dakor (Anand Division) and Rajkot North (Rajkot Division).
Which new Sub-Divisions are created? Dedipada (Bharuch), Bodeli (Vadodara East), and Naliya, Anjar and Rahpar in the Kachchh area.
When do these changes start? From 1 November 2026.