Village LGD Code vs PIN Code

A village LGD code identifies an administrative village record. A PIN code is used for postal routing. They describe different systems and should not be treated as the same kind of identifier.

Why a village can have more than one postal relationship

Administrative boundaries and postal delivery areas do not always follow the same structure. Where a reliable village-to-PIN mapping is available from the Open Government Data Platform, Village Codes keeps that postal information separate from the village's LGD identity.