Question: when was first post office started in india
Answer: India Post A typical Indian Post office in Tamil Nadu Native name India Post भारतीय डाक Type Agency of the Government of India Industry Postal services , courier Founded 1 April 1854 ; 164 years ago ( 1854 - 04 - 01 ) Headquarters Dak Bhawan , Sansad Marg , New Delhi - 110001 Key people Ananta Narayan Nanda , IPoS , Secretary , Department of Posts & Chairperson , Postal Services Board Director General , Postal Services Services Letter post , parcel service , EMS , delivery , freight forwarding , third - party logistics , deposit account Revenue ₹ 129.