DIGIPIN by Post Office : Transforming Addressing in India
Department of Posts is embarking on an innovative initiative to establish a standardized, geo-coded addressing system in India, making addressing solutions simpler and more efficient for delivering both public and private services. This groundbreaking system, developed in collaboration with IIT Hyderabad, is called the Digital Postal Index Number (DIGIPIN). It aims to be a cornerstone of Geospatial Governance, enhancing public service delivery, expediting emergency responses, and significantly boosting logistics efficiency.
Bridging the Gap: Physical Locations to Digital Representation
The advent of DIGIPIN is set to revolutionize India’s journey towards digital transformation. By bridging the crucial gap between physical locations and their digital representations, DIGIPIN ensures a seamless integration of geospatial data into everyday services. This system will not only improve accuracy in addressing but also streamline various processes that rely on precise location data.
Be Part of the Revolution: Public Feedback on the Beta Version
To ensure the robustness and effectiveness of DIGIPIN, the Department of Posts is releasing a beta version of the National Level Addressing Grid for public feedback. We invite industry leaders, technical institutes, state and local governments, and the general public to participate in this crucial phase. Your valuable input will help fine-tune the specifications and make DIGIPIN a truly user-centric solution.
- Technical Document: Download the detailed code and architecture of the DIGIPIN grid here.
- Beta Version Web Application: Capture the DIGIPIN value of your location at digipin.cept.gov.in.
- Programming Code: Download the DIGIPIN grid logic here.
Submit Your Feedback
We encourage you to share your comments and suggestions by emailing at [email protected] by September 22, 2024. Your feedback is essential to making DIGIPIN a reliable and effective addressing solution for all.
Source : Indiapost
