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The Philatelist

Philatelic bureaux and counters

Philatelic bureaux and counters are where India Post sells new stamps, first day covers, special covers and miniature sheets. India Post lists 65 bureaux and 834 post offices with a philatelic counter. Find the nearest one, or search for a town or PIN code.

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Source: Government of India

These lists are the Department of Posts’ (India Post) “List of Philatelic Bureaux” and “List of Post Offices having Philatelic Counters”, published on the Open Government Data Platform India, data.gov.in, under the Government Open Data License – India. Map locations come from India Post’s pincode directory on the same site; some mark only the PIN area. We check for updates every week. Last updated 15 November 2026.

Opening hours and what each counter stocks vary, so check with the post office before a long trip.

All bureaux and counters, by state

Andaman & Nicobar Islands 1

Andhra Pradesh 106

Arunachal Pradesh 1

Bihar 31

Chandigarh 1

Chattisgarh 11

Goa 2

Jammu & Kashmir 11

Jharkhand 13

Madhya Pradesh 43

Manipur 1

Meghalaya 3

Mizoram 1

Nagaland 1

Pondicherry 1

Punjab 21

Sikkim 1

Tamil Nadu 97

Tripura 3

Uttarakhand 13

Uttar Pradesh 80

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