Pin Code 600005 — Chennai, Tamil nadu

600005
Pin Code
3
Post Offices
1
Delivery
Tamil nadu
State

Pin code 600005 belongs to Chennai district in Tamil nadu, India. This pin code is served by 3 post offices, with Chepauk (Sub Office) as the primary office. It falls under the Chennai Region postal region, Chennai City Central division, and Tamilnadu postal circle. The taluk covered is Chennai.

What Does Pin Code 600005 Mean?

Every Indian PIN code is a 6-digit number where each digit carries a specific meaning. Here's how 600005 breaks down:

Digit Position Value What It Represents
1st digit — Postal Zone 6 Southern region of India
2nd digit — Sub-zone 0 Sub-region within Tamil nadu
3rd digit — Sorting District 0 Chennai City Central sorting district
Last 3 digits — Post Office 005 Chepauk (S.O)

The first digit 6 places this pincode in the Southern postal zone. The combination 60 narrows it to a sub-region within Tamil nadu, while 600 identifies the Chennai City Central sorting district. The final three digits 005 point to the specific delivery post office — Chepauk.

Pin Code 600005 — Complete Details

Pin Code 600005
District Chennai
State Tamil nadu
Post Offices 3 (0 Head, 3 Sub, 0 Branch)
Delivery Offices 1 of 3
Postal Region Chennai Region
Postal Division Chennai City Central
Postal Circle Tamilnadu
Taluk Chennai

All Post Offices with Pin Code 600005

3 post offices share the pin code 600005 in Chennai, Tamil nadu.

No Post Office Type Delivery Division
1 Chepauk Sub Office Non-Delivery Chennai City Central
2 Madras University Sub Office Non-Delivery Chennai City Central
3 Tiruvallikkeni Sub Office Delivery Chennai City Central

Frequently Asked Questions

What is pin code 600005 and where is it located?

Pin code 600005 belongs to Chennai district in Tamil nadu, India. It is served by 3 post offices including Chepauk (Sub Office). This pincode falls under the Chennai Region postal region and Tamilnadu postal circle.

What does each digit in 600005 mean?

The first digit 6 represents the Southern postal zone. The second digit 0 identifies the sub-region within Tamil nadu. The third digit 0 indicates the Chennai City Central sorting district. The last three digits 005 pinpoint Chepauk.

Which post offices use pin code 600005?

The 3 post offices with pin code 600005 are: Chepauk, Madras University, Tiruvallikkeni. Of these, 1 are delivery offices and 2 are non-delivery offices.

Is 600005 a delivery or non-delivery pin code?

Pin code 600005 has 1 delivery post office out of 3 total. Chepauk has delivery status: Non-Delivery.

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