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DoP Launched New Digital Platforms
- 29 May 2025
- 2 min read
The Department of Posts (DoP) launched two digital platforms-‘Know Your DIGIPIN’ and ‘Know Your PIN Code’, marking a significant stride in India’s efforts to modernise its address system and geospatial governance under the framework of the National Geospatial Policy 2022.
- Know Your DIGIPIN:
- DIGIPIN (Digital Postal Index Number) is an open-source, geo-coded, grid-based digital addressing system developed to enable precise location identification using latitude and longitude coordinates.
- DIGIPIN links addresses to exact latitude-longitude coordinates, enabling high-resolution geospatial identification.
- It facilitates Address-as-a-Service (AaaS) by providing secure, standardised digital address solutions.
- Incorporates Geographic Information System (GIS) tools to enhance logistics, emergency response, and digital governance.
- It enables digital address access in remote and underserved regions.
- Know Your PIN Code:
- Digitally defines boundaries of over 1.5 lakh PIN Codes by geo-fencing of PIN zones to improve location accuracy.
- Enables users to find the correct PIN Code using real-time GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System) location data.
- Includes a public feedback system for continuous improvement of the PIN Code database.
- Enhances delivery networks, emergency services, and postal logistics, especially for e-commerce and rural areas.
| Read More: National Geospatial Policy 2022, Digital Public Infrastructure. |
