post (in Indian addresses)

English translation: Name of the post office

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English term or phrase:	post (in Indian addresses)
Selected answer:	Name of the post office
Entered by:	Ashutosh Mitra

06:03 Jan 18, 2013

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English term or phrase: post (in Indian addresses)

What does the word "post" mean?

Example: Kathazhampattu village, Kattukkanur post, Vellore Taluk and District

some hints give "Post & Vill"...

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Name of the post office

Explanation:
In Indian addresses(rural), it is a trend to mention the delivering post office, and here 'Kattukkanur' is the name of post office which will finally deliver it to the addressee.

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Ashutosh Mitra
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Local time: 07:20

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Name of the post office

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post (in indian addresses)

Name of the post office

Explanation:
In Indian addresses(rural), it is a trend to mention the delivering post office, and here 'Kattukkanur' is the name of post office which will finally deliver it to the addressee.

Ashutosh Mitra
India
Local time: 07:20
Native speaker of:

Hindi,

English
PRO pts in category: 12

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