Pin code 636401 belongs to Salem district in Tamil nadu, India. This pin code is served by 2 post offices, with Metturdam (Sub Office) as the primary office. It falls under the Coimbatore postal region, Salem West division, and Tamilnadu postal circle. The taluk covered is Mettur.
Every Indian PIN code is a 6-digit number where each digit carries a specific meaning. Here's how 636401 breaks down:
| Digit Position | Value | What It Represents |
|---|---|---|
| 1st digit — Postal Zone | 6 | Southern region of India |
| 2nd digit — Sub-zone | 3 | Sub-region within Tamil nadu |
| 3rd digit — Sorting District | 6 | Salem West sorting district |
| Last 3 digits — Post Office | 401 | Metturdam (S.O) |
The first digit 6 places this pincode in the Southern postal zone. The combination 63 narrows it to a sub-region within Tamil nadu, while 636 identifies the Salem West sorting district. The final three digits 401 point to the specific delivery post office — Metturdam.
| Pin Code | 636401 |
| District | Salem |
| State | Tamil nadu |
| Post Offices | 2 (0 Head, 2 Sub, 0 Branch) |
| Delivery Offices | 1 of 2 |
| Postal Region | Coimbatore |
| Postal Division | Salem West |
| Postal Circle | Tamilnadu |
| Taluk | Mettur |
2 post offices share the pin code 636401 in Salem, Tamil nadu.
| No | Post Office | Type | Delivery | Division |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Metturdam | Sub Office | Delivery | Salem West |
| 2 | Metturdam South | Sub Office | Non-Delivery | Salem West |
Pin code 636401 belongs to Salem district in Tamil nadu, India. It is served by 2 post offices including Metturdam (Sub Office). This pincode falls under the Coimbatore postal region and Tamilnadu postal circle.
The first digit 6 represents the Southern postal zone. The second digit 3 identifies the sub-region within Tamil nadu. The third digit 6 indicates the Salem West sorting district. The last three digits 401 pinpoint Metturdam.
The 2 post offices with pin code 636401 are: Metturdam, Metturdam South. Of these, 1 are delivery offices and 1 are non-delivery offices.
Pin code 636401 has 1 delivery post office out of 2 total. Metturdam has delivery status: Delivery.
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