History of Postal Department in India : eXclusively Presented by J10M

British Officer Robert Clive is the person who introduced postal service in India in 1706. The postal service is first introduced to serve English East India Company for their communication. Later in 1837 it was introduce for public for the distribution and collection of letters. In 1852, the first stamp has been introduced, which is printed with Sind civilization (Now its Pakistan). In 1954 postal service has introduce for circulating throughout India. At present there are more than 1,50,000 post offices in India, to serve the public.

At present the department serving public by collecting more than 120 million per day. There are more than 37000 telegram offices. There are more than 16000 post offices in Towns and 1,34,000 post offices all over India. There are more than 5,25,000 postal letter collection boxes.

In 1984 the facility of trunk call has been introduced in cities like Chennai, Kolkata, Bombay and Chennai. By now it has extended throughout India for more than 28 cities. The postal department now serving with a quick delivery of letters which is introduced on 15 August 1972, which aids the department to deliver its service in faster manner. On 1st April 1986 the department has introduced the aided service for the public called "Speed Post"

Now the department aids in serving its customer through Speed Post by delivering the letters within 24 hours to any part in India. For this stamp a special charges will be collected no Stamps required. Like this, the letter from India. Will reach to 60 countries within 48 hours after posting. Postal department has direct connection with 44 countries which is connected through satellite and about 104 countries which has been connected through trunk facility.

Postal Department Founded : 1st April 1774

First Stamp of Indian Postal Department: Sind Civilization

Speed Post Has been Introduced in : 1st April 1986

Postal Headquarters : New Delhi, India.

Highest Post Office at : Hikkim, Himachal Pradesh (15,500 feet)

History about : 150 years

Pincode Introduced in : 15th August 1972

Logo Introduced in September 2008

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