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India Post reshapes its parcel hub network
India Post has changed the way its parcel hubs are organised. From 7 October 2026, the network has 60 L1 Parcel Hubs and 127 L2 Parcel Hubs.
As part of this change, 19 L1 hubs have been downgraded to L2. Each of them is now linked to a bigger L1 hub nearby. Bags will be routed as per the new network and new PIN code ranges.
This update comes from the Parcel Directorate’s orders, shared with staff through a letter from RMS ‘EK’ Division, Kochi (Kerala). Let us understand it in simple words.
Quick facts at a glance
| Point | Details |
|---|---|
| Subject | Rationalization of L1/L2 Parcel Hub Network under MPOP |
| Main order | Parcel Directorate Letter No. 39-04/2025-PD dated 24.09.2026 |
| Local letter | File No. D-PNOP dated 07.10.2026, Office of the Superintendent, RMS ‘EK’ Division, Kochi |
| Signed by | Sathimol P S, Superintendent |
| Effective from | 07.10.2026 |
| L1 Parcel Hubs | 60 |
| L2 Parcel Hubs | 127 |
| L1 hubs downgraded to L2 | 19 |
| Enclosure | Annexure 1 – revised PIN code range of L1 Parcel Hubs outside Kerala Circle |
What are L1 and L2 parcel hubs?
Think of it like a bus network with big terminals and smaller stops.
- L1 Parcel Hub – a big, main hub. It handles a large area (by PIN code range) and sends parcels to other L1 hubs across India.
- L2 Parcel Hub – a smaller, local hub. It collects and delivers parcels in its area and is linked to a “parent” L1 hub.
When an L1 hub is downgraded to L2, it stops working as a main exchange point. Its long-distance parcels now go through its parent L1 hub. The aim is to reduce extra handling, save time and make the network simpler.
The 19 hubs downgraded from L1 to L2
North East Circle has the most changes, with 5 hubs now linked to Guwahati or Silchar.
| Sl. No. | Circle | New L2 Hub | Parent L1 Hub |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Assam | Dibrugarh | Guwahati |
| 2 | Bihar | Muzaffarpur | Patna |
| 3 | Gujarat | Vadodara | Ahmedabad |
| 4 | Jammu & Kashmir | Leh | Delhi |
| 5 | Jharkhand | B. Deoghar | Ranchi |
| 6 | Jharkhand | Jamshedpur | Ranchi |
| 7 | Karnataka | Belagavi | Hubli |
| 8 | Karnataka | Mysuru | Bengaluru |
| 9 | Maharashtra | Margaon | Mumbai |
| 10 | North East | Shillong | Guwahati |
| 11 | North East | Itanagar | Guwahati |
| 12 | North East | Dimapur | Guwahati |
| 13 | North East | Aizawl | Silchar |
| 14 | North East | Agartala | Silchar |
| 15 | Odisha | Berhampur | Bhubaneswar |
| 16 | Odisha | Sambalpur | Bhubaneswar |
| 17 | Rajasthan | Ajmer | Jaipur |
| 18 | Tamil Nadu | Trichy | Chennai |
| 19 | Uttar Pradesh | Gorakhpur | Lucknow |
L1 parcel hubs outside Kerala (Annexure 1)
Annexure 1 gives the new PIN code range for each L1 hub outside Kerala Circle. It lists 56 hubs, grouped below by region. For the exact PIN ranges, please check the official PDF.
| Region | L1 Parcel Hubs |
|---|---|
| North | Delhi, Gurgaon, Rohtak, Ambala, Chandigarh, Ludhiana, Jalandhar, Parwanoo/Shimla, Pathankot, Jammu, Srinagar |
| Uttar Pradesh & Uttarakhand | Ghaziabad, Rudrapur, Kanpur, Prayagraj, Lucknow, Bareilly, Dehradun, Agra |
| West | Jaipur, Jodhpur, Rajkot, Ahmedabad, Surat, Mumbai, Pune, Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar, Nagpur |
| Central | Indore, Bhopal, Jabalpur, Gwalior, Raipur |
| South | Hyderabad, Tirupathi, Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam, Bengaluru, Arsikere, Hubballi, Mangaluru, Chennai, Madurai, Salem, Coimbatore |
| East & North East | Kolkata, Siliguri, Port Blair, Bhubaneswar, Guwahati, Silchar, Imphal, Patna, Ranchi |
| Army Postal Service | PH 1 CBPO (56 APO), PH 2 CBPO (99 APO) |
A few examples of PIN ranges:
- Delhi PH – 110 and some 194 PIN codes (Ladakh area)
- Mumbai PH – 400-403, 421, 424-425 and others
- Chennai PH – 600-622, 631-634, 639 and part of 635 (except Salem)
- Guwahati PH – 780-787, 789, 790-794, 797-798
What postal staff need to do
- Follow the revised bag routing from 07.10.2026.
- Send parcels for the 19 downgraded hubs through their new parent L1 hub.
- Use the new PIN ranges in Annexure 1 when sorting parcels to hubs outside Kerala.
- Follow all further orders from the Circle Office and Directorate on this.
The letter was sent to the HRO (Kochi) and SRO (Thrissur) of RMS EK Division, with copies to the PMG Central Region (Mails), ASPs/IPs and SRO Thodupuzha.
Useful for your departmental exam
Parcel hubs, bag routing and PIN codes are part of postal operations. These topics come up in exams like MTS to PA, Postman to PA and the Sorting Assistant Exam. Points worth noting:
- New network: 60 L1 and 127 L2 Parcel Hubs, from 07.10.2026.
- 19 L1 hubs were downgraded to L2.
- Leh (J&K) now links to Delhi; Margaon (Goa) links to Mumbai.
Helpful links for your preparation
- MTS to PA and Postman to PA Online Classes
- PA SA Coaching and Postal Assistant Study Material
- Postal Assistant Previous Year Question Papers and Mock Test
- GDS to MTS and GDS to Postman Online Classes
- India Post GK and Current Affairs
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Frequently asked questions
Q1. How many parcel hubs does India Post have now? 60 L1 Parcel Hubs and 127 L2 Parcel Hubs, from 07.10.2026.
Q2. How many L1 hubs were downgraded? 19 L1 hubs are now L2 hubs.
Q3. Which circle has the most downgraded hubs? North East, with 5 hubs: Shillong, Itanagar, Dimapur, Aizawl and Agartala.
Q4. Where will Vadodara parcels go now? Vadodara is now an L2 hub linked to Ahmedabad L1 hub.
Q5. Which order started this change? Parcel Directorate Letter No. 39-04/2025-PD dated 24.09.2026.
Q6. Will customers notice any change? Customers book and receive parcels as usual. The change is in how bags move between hubs behind the scenes.