In a significant step towards enhancing public service delivery, the Department of Posts has officially released the final version of the Digital Postal Index Number (DIGIPIN) – a key component of India’s Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI). The initiative aims to establish a standardized, geo-coded digital addressing system to improve the efficiency and accuracy of services across the country.

Developed in collaboration with IIT Hyderabad and NRSC-ISRO, DIGIPIN is an open-source, national-level addressing grid. It incorporates directional and geographic attributes to provide a logical and uniform referencing system for both online and offline applications. This allows for seamless integration into existing GIS-based workflows, enabling better planning, faster emergency responses, and improved service delivery across remote and underserved areas.

The Department of Posts had earlier released a beta version of DIGIPIN in July 2024, inviting feedback from states and stakeholders. Following extensive consultations, the final version now integrates public suggestions and is made available along with technical documents, programming code, and FAQs to all states and departments.

By ensuring accurate, standardized digital addresses and bridging the gap between physical locations and their digital representations, DIGIPIN is expected to significantly boost India’s digital transformation journey.

All government departments have been urged to explore integration of DIGIPIN into their service schemes and workflows for citizen-centric governance.

For further information and access to technical documents, stakeholders may visit www.indiapost.gov.in.

(Takumpula Longkumer, IA)