The Indian postal service is the most widely distributed post service system in the world.It has been introduced in India in 1854 by the British Government and has become now an efficient and reliable communication network in the lifeline of the nation and playing an important role in socio-economic development and the integration of the country. For nearly a century and half the Postal System has been the main component of the communication infrastructure for the country.
Chennai,the capital city of Tamil has 2340 Post Offices in the Region out of which 1799 are in rural area and 543 in urban area. These include 18 Head Post Offices, 648 Sub Post Offices, 19 ED Sub Post Offices and 1655 ED Branch Post Offices.
Besides various mail services, Postal Department also performs a number of financial services as described below.
- Delivery of Cash at Door steps
- Money Order
- Instant Money Order
- International Money Transfer
- Banking
- Postal Life Insurance
- Rural Postal Life Insurance
- Insurance to SB Account Holders
- Mutual Funds
- Electronic Fund Transfer
- Indian Postal Order
Contact the official:General Information & Public GrievancesShri V. Govindasamy,
Manager (BD & Technology)
Phone:044-28594745,044-28521444 Extn : 323
Business/Premium ServicesShri V. Govindasamy
Manager (BD & Technology)
Phone :044-28594745, 044-28521444 Extn : 323
Technology CellOffice of the Postmaster General,
Chennai City Region,
Chennai - 600 002.
Phone : 044-28582798
Fax: 044-28526077
email : pmgccr@rediffmail.com
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