Pin code 638501 belongs to Erode district in Tamil nadu, India. This pin code is served by 11 post offices, with Alampalayam (Branch Office) as the primary office. It falls under the Coimbatore postal region, Erode division, and Tamilnadu postal circle. The taluk covered is Bhavani.
Every Indian PIN code is a 6-digit number where each digit carries a specific meaning. Here's how 638501 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 | Erode sorting district |
| Last 3 digits — Post Office | 501 | Alampalayam (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 Erode sorting district. The final three digits 501 point to the specific delivery post office — Alampalayam.
| Pin Code | 638501 |
| District | Erode |
| State | Tamil nadu |
| Post Offices | 11 (0 Head, 1 Sub, 10 Branch) |
| Delivery Offices | 10 of 11 |
| Postal Region | Coimbatore |
| Postal Division | Erode |
| Postal Circle | Tamilnadu |
| Taluk | Bhavani |
11 post offices share the pin code 638501 in Erode, Tamil nadu.
| No | Post Office | Type | Delivery | Division |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alampalayam | Branch Office | Delivery | Erode |
| 2 | Anthiyur | Sub Office | Delivery | Erode |
| 3 | Bargur-Anthiyur | Branch Office | Delivery | Erode |
| 4 | Ennamangalam | Branch Office | Delivery | Erode |
| 5 | Gettisamudram | Branch Office | Delivery | Erode |
| 6 | Gettisamudram Colony | Branch Office | Delivery | Erode |
| 7 | Michaelpalayam | Branch Office | Delivery | Erode |
| 8 | Sankarapalayam | Branch Office | Delivery | Erode |
| 9 | Sembulichampalayam | Branch Office | Delivery | Erode |
| 10 | Thamaraikarai | Branch Office | Delivery | Erode |
| 11 | Thavittupalayam | Branch Office | Non-Delivery | Erode |
Pin code 638501 belongs to Erode district in Tamil nadu, India. It is served by 11 post offices including Alampalayam (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 Erode sorting district. The last three digits 501 pinpoint Alampalayam.
The 11 post offices with pin code 638501 are: Alampalayam, Anthiyur, Bargur-Anthiyur, Ennamangalam, Gettisamudram, Gettisamudram Colony, Michaelpalayam, Sankarapalayam, Sembulichampalayam, Thamaraikarai, Thavittupalayam. Of these, 10 are delivery offices and 1 are non-delivery offices.
Pin code 638501 has 10 delivery post offices out of 11 total. Alampalayam has delivery status: Delivery.
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