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.
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 |
| 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 |
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 |
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.
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.
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.
Pin code 600005 has 1 delivery post office out of 3 total. Chepauk has delivery status: Non-Delivery.
India Post operates over 1,54,000 post offices — the largest postal network in the world. Use PincodeLookup to find any pin code or post office.