Did you ever wonder why there are 13 digits on our CNIC number or how can we get information from the CNIC number? Why 13 digits number of every registered Pakistani is different?
In this article, we have unveiled the hidden secret codes in your 13-digit CNIC number. So put your NADRA ID in front of you and decipher the hidden CNIC code information.
Useful Information one Should Know About Their 13 Digit CNIC number
As you already know that the CNIC number has 13 digits divided into three parts.
- Part 1 contains 5 digit
- Part II contains 8 Digit
- Part III contains 1 digit
Now the question should arise in your mind about why these digits are divided that way. So here’s the full story.
Part 1 Contains 5 Digit
The First Digit in ID Card Shows
The very first part has digits, for example, 12345-********–*. The first digit shows the province to which the cardholder belongs. Below we have explained the information so you can check yours for confirmation:
- If you are CNIC begins with 1 you belong to KPK.
- If it begins with 2, you belong to FATA.
- The Resident of Punjab will find the CNIC number starting from 3
- People belonging to Sindh have CNIC numbers starting from 4
- The number 5 is placed for Baluchistan’s residents.
- Residents of Islamabad will find their CNIC number starting from 6
- The people whose CNIC starts from 7, belong to Gilgit Baltistan
The Second Digit in ID Card Shows
The second digit of the CNIC number shows your division. It means each person has a different second digit if they belong to the same province.
The Remaining Numbers
The next three digits represent the district, tehsil, and Union council.
Part II Contains 8 Digit
The middle part of the CNIC number, which is separated from hyphens such as *****-74196350-* represents the family number of Pakistani citizens. This code actually formulates the family tree of that particular person with people who have blood relations.
Part III contains 1 digit
The last digit that is single represents your Sex. Male CNIC owners are shown with odd numbers such as 1, 3, 5, 7, and 9. Whereas for women even digits, i.e. 2, 4, 6, and 8 are used.
If you didn’t know, now you know it. It was the most interesting piece of information about Nadra Automated System which generates our CNIC in a unique way.
