Where was first post office in India?
Warren Hastings (Governor General of British India from 1773-1784) opened the posts to the public in March 1774. Prior to this the main purpose of the postal system had been to serve the commercial interests of the East India Company.
Which is the world first post office?
The British Postal Museum claims that the oldest functioning post office in the world is on High Street in Sanquhar, Scotland. The post office has functioned continuously since 1712, during which horses and stagecoaches were used to carry mail.
The first Sultan of Delhi, before the Mughals colonised India, Qutb-ud-din Aybak was Sultan for only four years, 1206–1210, but he founded the Mamluk Dynasty and created a messenger post system.
When was the first post office opened?
the Mumbai GPO
Which is the smallest post office in India?
::: Smallest Post Office by sreeharig. (211) This is the smallest Post Office I have seen so far in my life. The beauty of it is, its situated very beautifully in the lush green part of the village and caters to a village almost 1/2 the size of nyc.29-Mar-2006
Indian Postal System was developed under the governor-generalship of Lord Dalhousie. He served as the Governor General of India from 1848 to 1856. The postal stamps were used in 1854 for the first time.
Who is head of post office?
Postal Services Board, Dak Bhawan,New Delhi-110001.
India has the largest postal network in the world with 1,55,618 post offices and over 5,66,000 employees. The modern postal service in India is more than 150 years old.03-Oct-2016
When was first post office opened in India?
the department of India Post
Where is the oldest working post office?
Today, the oldest continuously operating post office in the U.S.—the Hinsdale Post Office in Hinsdale, New Hampshire—is celebrating its 200th birthday. The building was already a tourist attraction, but today the office and its staff have music and cake in the works.04-Aug-2016
India Posts In 1774, Warren Hastings, then Governor General of British India opened the posts to the public. Prior to this the main purpose of the system was to serve the commercial interest of the company.07-Oct-2017
Who started postcard in India?
India. In July 1879, the Post Office of India introduced a quarter anna postcard that could be posted from one place to another within British India. This was the cheapest form of post provided to the Indian people to date and proved a huge success.
Benjamin Franklin
How old is India Post?
About Us For more than 150 years, the Department of Posts (DoP) has been the backbone of the country's communication and has played a crucial role in the country's social economic development.
Which state has highest post office in India?
Himachal Pradesh's
A 40-minute uphill drive from the town of Kaza in Spiti valley for 14km and one will reach the village of Hikkim. This place houses the highest post office in the world. The village of Hikkim is situated at a towering altitude of around 14,400 feet above sea level.
Where is world's highest post office?
village Hikkim
Where was first post office in India?