What is DIGIPIN and How to Get Your Unique Location Code

Despite Google Maps, live sharing, and PIN codes, it is always a hassle to guide a delivery partner, your friends, or someone who visits your home to the exact address. With the DIGIPIN, you can share a more precise location using a unique code. It is already live in India and available for everyone.

In this guide, we are going to look at how the DIGIPIN works and how to get your own DIGIPIN for your home, work, or office.

What is DIGIPIN?

DIGIPIN, short for Digital Postal Index Number, is a 10-letter alphanumeric code assigned to a specific 4m x 4m area. Unlike PIN codes, which are assigned and cover large areas, DIGIPIN pinpoints a precise area like a house, shop, or school.

It was developed by the Department of Posts, India, in collaboration with IIT Hyderabad and ISRO. It was initially introduced in 2022, aiming to simplify finding addresses.

Each DIGIPIN assigned to a specific place is unique, similar to an Aadhaar Card. To put it simply, instead of your complete address of a specific place, you can input your DIGIPIN to specify your exact location. Moreover, unlike your city or your street name, DIGIPIN never changes.

Also, compared to PIN codes or your home address, you can share the DIGIPIN without any additional details, such as your phone number. This makes it easy to find an exact location, which can be helpful for delivery people, and also for your friends or someone finding your exact address.

DIGIPIN is not your identity. It is automatically assigned to your place based on your location.

How to Get Your DIGIPIN?

Since DIGIPIN is not an identity, you don’t need to register or apply for your DIGIPIN. It is automatically assigned based on your location. To find your DIGIPIN, you can go DIGIPIN portal by India Post and find the code.

• To get your DIGIPIN, go to https://dac.indiapost.gov.in/mydigipin/home and allow location access.
  
• Here you can find your DIGIPIN and DIGIPIN for other locations.
• Click on the search option and enter the longitude and latitude of the specific location. You can find this in Google or Apple Maps.

How to Find DIGIPIN and an Address Using DIGIPIN?

You can use the Indian post to find the exact location using your DIGIPIN.

• Go to dac.indiapost.gov.in
• Click on the search DIGIPIN in the left tab and enter the coordinates, including longitude and latitude. You can find them on Google Maps or any other Map services you are using.
• To find the address using DIGIPIN, click on the search location tab and enter the location.

You can only use DIGIPIN using the Indian Post website. As of the writing of this post, neither Apple Maps nor Google Maps supports DIGIPIN.

Google also offers similar features called plus codes, similar to DIGIPIN, which are available worldwide, including in India. However, DIGIPIN is specific to India, developed by the Indian government.

DIGIPIN is already live. However, the complete rollout is expected to happen in India by 2027, which includes all the major addresses, including the cities and villages.

How to Delete DIGIPIN Data?

DIGIPIN is a better version of PIN codes. It is automatically assigned based on your location. Currently, there is no option to delete your DIGIPIN for a specific location. As an individual, you don’t have control over it.

DIGIPIN Might Soon Cease to be India-Specific

India has been revolutionizing tech and setting new benchmarks. Take UPI, known as the unified payment interface, which simplifies payments in India. Almost every user, including small businesses, now completely depends on the UPI for daily transactions, and according to the latest data, it is going to cross Visa transactions shortly.

With the recent introduction of the new DIGIPIN, finding locations is more precise than ever. I hope you find this guide helpful. If you have any issues accessing DIGIPIN, let me know in the comments below.

FAQs on DIGIPIN

1. Will DIGIPIN become mandatory for all addresses in the future?

DIGIPIN offers a more accurate location than PIN codes or your home address. However, as of now, DIGIPIN is not mandatory. However, in the future, the majority of services might depend on the DIGIPIN to find the location, and apps like Google Maps, Apple Maps, and other delivery apps, including Amazon and Flipkart, might also integrate into the platforms to help them find the exact valuable location.

2. What if two houses share the same spot (like flats in an apartment)?

If two houses share the same spot, they will have the same DIGIPIN number, as I mentioned in the article. DIGIPIN is not a personal identity for any individual, any house, or any place. It is automatically assigned based on the location of a specific place. As a user, you don’t have any control over editing, deleting, or changing the DIGIPIN, just like your PIN code.

3. How accurate is DIGIPIN in areas with poor GPS (e.g., hills, dense cities)?

DIGIPIN doesn’t require any GPS; it is automatically assigned to a specific location on the Indian map. However, if you want to navigate to a specific location that has a GPS connection, since it is open source, in the future, both Apple and Google Maps and other map services might integrate this into their services to offer more precise location services.

4. What happens if someone moves to a new house? Do they get a new DIGIPIN?

If you move to a new location, you have to use the DIGIPIN assigned to your new location, just like you did before for the PIN codes. DIGIPINs are assigned to every location with a unique ID. You can go to the website and find the DIGIPIN for your location and share it.

5. How is DIGIPIN different from the Google “Plus Code” in actual daily use?

DIGIPIN and Google Plus Codes are very similar to help you find the accurate location for your specific place. DIGIPIN comes with a 10-character alphanumeric format, while the Google Plus Code contains six characters with an area code, and it is supported on Google Maps. However, compared to the DIGIPIN, Google Maps Plus Codes are more accurate since it has 3 m x 3 m grids compared to 4m x 4 m grids using the DIGIPIN. However, in the future, DIGIPIN might become a standard since it is developed by the Indian government, whereas Google Maps can be completely optional since it is provided by a private entity, Google.