Pin code 638401 belongs to Erode district in Tamil nadu, India. This pin code is served by 14 post offices, with Araipalayam (Branch Office) as the primary office. It falls under the Coimbatore postal region, Tirupur division, and Tamilnadu postal circle. The taluk covered is Sathyamangalam.
Every Indian PIN code is a 6-digit number where each digit carries a specific meaning. Here's how 638401 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 | 8 | Tirupur sorting district |
| Last 3 digits — Post Office | 401 | Araipalayam (B.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 638 identifies the Tirupur sorting district. The final three digits 401 point to the specific delivery post office — Araipalayam.
| Pin Code | 638401 |
| District | Erode |
| State | Tamil nadu |
| Post Offices | 14 (0 Head, 2 Sub, 12 Branch) |
| Delivery Offices | 11 of 14 |
| Postal Region | Coimbatore |
| Postal Division | Tirupur |
| Postal Circle | Tamilnadu |
| Taluk | Sathyamangalam |
14 post offices share the pin code 638401 in Erode, Tamil nadu.
| No | Post Office | Type | Delivery | Division |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Araipalayam | Branch Office | Delivery | Tirupur |
| 2 | Bannari | Branch Office | Delivery | Tirupur |
| 3 | Chikkarasampalayam | Branch Office | Delivery | Tirupur |
| 4 | Dhimbam | Branch Office | Delivery | Tirupur |
| 5 | Germalam | Branch Office | Delivery | Tirupur |
| 6 | Hassanur | Branch Office | Delivery | Tirupur |
| 7 | Ikkarainegamam | Branch Office | Delivery | Tirupur |
| 8 | Komarapalayam-sathy | Branch Office | Delivery | Tirupur |
| 9 | Kottuveerampalayam | Branch Office | Non-Delivery | Tirupur |
| 10 | Puduvadavalli | Branch Office | Delivery | Tirupur |
| 11 | Sathy Bazaar | Sub Office | Non-Delivery | Tirupur |
| 12 | Sathyamangalam | Sub Office | Delivery | Tirupur |
| 13 | Thingalur | Branch Office | Delivery | Tirupur |
| 14 | Varadampalayam | Branch Office | Non-Delivery | Tirupur |
Pin code 638401 belongs to Erode district in Tamil nadu, India. It is served by 14 post offices including Araipalayam (Branch 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 8 indicates the Tirupur sorting district. The last three digits 401 pinpoint Araipalayam.
The 14 post offices with pin code 638401 are: Araipalayam, Bannari, Chikkarasampalayam, Dhimbam, Germalam, Hassanur, Ikkarainegamam, Komarapalayam-sathy, Kottuveerampalayam, Puduvadavalli, Sathy Bazaar, Sathyamangalam, Thingalur, Varadampalayam. Of these, 11 are delivery offices and 3 are non-delivery offices.
Pin code 638401 has 11 delivery post offices out of 14 total. Araipalayam has delivery status: Delivery.
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