what is the consignment number in india post

The consignment number is a unique number allotted to every parcel delivered via India Posts Speed Post service. After a consignment is accepted for Speed Post, the sender receives a receipt that contains the details of the consignment and the consignment number. This number is a combination of alphabets and numbers and is 13 digits long. It is printed on the receipt and can be found in the second line of the printed information. The consignment number is required to track the parcels location online. To track a parcel, one needs to visit the official India Post website and enter the consignment number in the tracking section.