Before you start

To find a DIGIPIN you only need one thing: the latitude and longitude of the spot you care about. Your phone already knows this — you just need to ask it. If you're indoors with poor GPS, take 30 seconds to step toward a window or doorway; the result will be more accurate.

Method 1 — Use India Post's official tool (fastest)

On your phone, open the browser and visit dac.indiapost.gov.in.
Tap "Use my current location" and grant the location permission when prompted.
Wait two to five seconds. Your DIGIPIN appears as a 10-character code (e.g., 4FK-9L8-J2T7).
Tap to copy it. Save it as a contact note or paste it into a Notes app you'll remember.

This works on any modern phone. If the location pin lands slightly off the building, you can drag it to the exact spot and the tool will regenerate the DIGIPIN.

Method 2 — From Google Maps coordinates

If you already have latitude and longitude — for example, from a Google Maps share link — you can convert them directly:

In Google Maps, long-press the location. A pin drops and shows the latitude/longitude at the top.
Copy those two numbers.
Paste them into India Post's tool in the "by coordinates" mode.
The tool returns the DIGIPIN for that exact spot.

This method is useful when you're trying to find the DIGIPIN of a place you're not physically at — a relative's house, a delivery destination, an event venue.

Method 3 — Click a point on a map

Inside the same tool, you can switch to the map view and click anywhere on the map of India. The DIGIPIN for that 4 m × 4 m square is generated on the fly. This is handy for picking the exact gate of a large complex, or for marking a remote location that doesn't have a recognised address.

How to share your DIGIPIN

Once you have it, share it like any short code:

WhatsApp. Type or paste the DIGIPIN in a message. Ten characters fit comfortably on any screen.
On a parcel label. Add it as one extra line under your normal address.
Over the phone. Read it out: "four-foxtrot-kilo, nine-lima-eight, juliet-two-tango-seven." Use NATO-style spelling for accuracy.
In an emergency. Memorise yours and one nearby relative's. It can shave minutes off response times.

Tips for accuracy

Stand at the door. If you want the DIGIPIN of your home's entrance, stand at the entrance — not on the road outside.
Move outdoors briefly. Indoors, GPS error can be 10 to 30 m, which can shift your DIGIPIN to a neighbouring square.
Confirm on the map. After generating the DIGIPIN, switch to map view and verify the highlighted square is your actual location. If not, drag and regenerate.
Save once, reuse. Your home DIGIPIN won't change unless you move. Save it once and reuse it forever.

What to do with your DIGIPIN once you have it

The most useful next step is to write it down somewhere you'll find again — in your phone Contacts under "Self", in a Notes file, in your email signature. The day you actually need it (a delivery agent calling for directions, a relative trying to reach you, an emergency service) is the day it earns its keep.

Common problems

The tool says "location not available"

Your browser hasn't been granted location permission. Open browser settings, allow location for the site, and try again. On iPhone, you may need to enable location for Safari in iOS Settings → Privacy.

The DIGIPIN it returned looks wrong

Switch to map view inside the tool and check where the pin landed. If it's on the wrong building, drag the pin to the correct spot. The DIGIPIN updates as you drag.

Different methods gave me different DIGIPINs

This usually means GPS accuracy varied. Two DIGIPINs that differ in only the last character or two are adjacent grid squares — both are pointing at essentially the same location, with sub-10-metre error.

How to find your DIGIPIN in 30 seconds.