On December 10th, 2025, the Ministry of Communications addressed Unstarred Question No. 1629 regarding post offices. Specifically, the query focused on the total number of post offices in various States, with a particular emphasis on Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh; the district-wise details of post offices not connected to the internet in Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh; and the measures being taken to expedite the digitalization of all post offices in the mentioned states. The Minister of State for Communications and Rural Development (Dr. Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar) stated that there are a total of 1,64,999 post offices in various States / UTs of the country, of which 13,777 post offices are in Maharashtra and 10,275 post offices are in Madhya Pradesh. Furthermore, all post offices are connected to the internet and have been digitalized in both Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh.
Key Entities Referenced
Post Offices: Subject of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 1629, concerning their total number, internet connectivity, and digitalization status.
Maharashtra: State explicitly mentioned regarding the total number, internet connectivity and digitalization of post offices.
Madhya Pradesh: State explicitly mentioned regarding the total number, internet connectivity and digitalization of post offices.
Ministry of Communications: The ministry to which the questions about the post offices are addressed.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS
DEPARTMENT OF POSTS
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1629
ANSWERED ON 10TH DECEMBER, 2025
POST OFFICES
†1629. SHRI BHUMARE SANDIPANRAO ASARAM:
SHRI GYANESHWAR PATIL:
SHRI NILESH DNYANDEV LANKE:
DR. SHIVAJI BANDAPPA KALGE:
Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state:
(a) the total number of post offices in various States of the country particularly in Maharashtra
and Madhya Pradesh;
(b) the district-wise details of the number of post offices not connected to internet in Maharashtra
and Madhya Pradesh; and
(c) the measures being taken to expedite the digitalization of all the post offices in Maharashtra
and Madhya Pradesh?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE FOR COMMUNICATIONS AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT
(DR. PEMMASANI CHANDRA SEKHAR)
(a) There are total 1,64,999 post offices in various States / UTs of the country, out of which
13,777 post offices are in Maharashtra and 10,275 post offices are in Madhya Pradesh.
(b) All the post offices are connected to internet in Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh.
(c) All the post offices have been digitalized in Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh.
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