About DIGIPIN
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About DIGIPIN
Official Government Initiative
DIGIPIN (Digital PIN) is a 10-character alphanumeric geocode developed by the Department of Posts, India. It provides a precise, user-friendly way to encode geographic coordinates that can be easily shared and decoded back to latitude/longitude pairs.
This initiative represents the foundation layer of India's Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) for standardized, geo-coded addressing systems.
Government Initiative
🏛️ Digital Public Infrastructure for India
The Department of Posts has undertaken this initiative to establish a standardized, geo-coded addressing system across India.
Development Partnership
DIGIPIN has been developed in collaboration with prestigious institutions:
- • IIT Hyderabad - Technical development and research
- • NRSC (ISRO) - National Remote Sensing Centre expertise
- • Department of Posts - Implementation and deployment
After extensive public consultation and expert review, the DIGIPIN Grid has been finalized to provide simplified addressing solutions for seamless delivery of public and private services.
Address as a Service (AaaS)
DIGIPIN enables "Address as a Service" across the country, supporting:
- • Emergency response services
- • E-commerce and logistics
- • Banking and financial services
- • Government service delivery
- • Postal and courier services
- • Digital governance initiatives
Key Highlights
Uniform Referencing Framework
Provides logical, precise location identification both offline and online
GIS Integration
Bridges the gap between physical and digital addresses seamlessly
Cross-Sector Support
Enhances service delivery across emergency response, e-commerce, logistics, BFSI, and governance
Policy Alignment
Complies with the National Geospatial Policy 2022, enriching India's geospatial knowledge stack
DIGIPIN simplifies address management and enhances service delivery accuracy, promoting a thriving geospatial ecosystem for India's digital economy.
How DIGIPIN Works
Our proprietary DIGIPIN algorithm transforms complex GPS coordinates into simple, memorable codes while maintaining precision.
Traditional Coordinates
37.7749, -122.4194
- ❌ Hard to remember
- ❌ Difficult to communicate verbally
- ❌ Error-prone when typing
- ❌ Not user-friendly
DIGIPIN Code
4P3-JK8-52C9
- ✅ Easy to remember
- ✅ Simple to communicate
- ✅ Error-resistant
- ✅ Universally accessible
The Official Algorithm
The DIGIPIN system divides the Earth into a hierarchical grid system, with each cell having a unique 10-character alphanumeric identifier. This allows precise representation of any location while maintaining simplicity and memorability for everyday use.
Key Features
Encode Coordinates
Convert latitude and longitude into compact 10-character DIGIPIN codes
Decode DIGIPIN
Transform DIGIPIN codes back to precise center-point coordinates
Government Standard
Official addressing system compliant with national geospatial policies
Open Source
Transparent, publicly available system for developers and organizations
Production Ready
Built with Node.js and Express for reliability and performance
RESTful API
Clean, standard-compliant endpoints with comprehensive documentation
Technology & Collaboration
Built with Modern Standards
The DIGIPIN system is built using cutting-edge geospatial algorithms and optimized for performance. This open-source Node.js implementation provides reliable access to the official government standard.
- • High-precision geospatial algorithms
- • Real-time coordinate conversion
- • Cross-platform compatibility
- • Apache 2.0 licensed open source
- • RESTful API with Swagger documentation
Institutional Collaboration
Department of Posts
Policy & Implementation
IIT Hyderabad
Technical Development
NRSC (ISRO)
Remote Sensing Expertise
Acknowledgements
Collaborative Excellence
DIGIPIN represents the collaborative effort of India's leading institutions working together to create a robust Digital Public Infrastructure for geospatial addressing.
Department of Posts
Government of India
Indian Institute of Technology
Hyderabad
National Remote Sensing Centre
ISRO
"Transforming addresses for Digital India"
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