National Level Addressing Grid

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National Level Addressing Grid is an Indian geo-coded digital addressing system. It was funded by the Department of Posts and with assistance from IIT Hyderabad and ISRO, National Remote Sensing Centre. [1]

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On May 27, 2025 Indian post introduced a 10 digit unique identification number to each and every address in India, [2] based on geo coordinates called DIGIPIN. [3] Digital Address Code (DAC) will be assigned to all types of addresses in the country ranging from independent houses, individual building, every flat in the given apartment, every shop in a commercial building and every individual unit in an office complex. [4] Draft approach paper on Digital Address Code was issued by Indian Post for public comments. [5]

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References

  1. ↑ Nanisetti, Serish (2025-06-21). "India Post helps transform geolocation with DIGIPIN". The Hindu. ISSN   0971-751X . Retrieved 2025-07-21.
  2. ↑ https://www.livemint.com/news/will-digipin-replace-pin-codes-indias-new-digital-address-system-explained-how-it-works-and-all-you-need-to-know-11749096806778.html
  3. ↑ Sampath, G. (2021-12-12). "Digital Address Code: What is it and why do we need it? | In Focus podcast". The Hindu. ISSN   0971-751X . Retrieved 2022-01-20.
  4. ↑ "Modi Govt plan: Soon, you may use an Aadhaar-like code as address for eKYC, property tax, online shopping!". The Financial Express. Retrieved 2022-01-15.
  5. ↑ Kumar Roy DDG, Ajay (18 October 2021). "Suggestion/Feedback on Draft Approach Paper for creating a Digital Address Code" (PDF). India Post. Gov. of India, Min. of Comm., Dept. of Posts. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 February 2022. Retrieved 8 July 2022.
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