Pin Code 686001 — Kottayam, Kerala

686001
Pin Code
3
Post Offices
1
Delivery
Kerala
State

Pin code 686001 belongs to Kottayam district in Kerala, India. This pin code is served by 3 post offices, with Kottayam (Head Office) as the primary office. It falls under the Kochi postal region, Kottayam division, and Kerala postal circle. The taluk covered is Kottayam.

What Does Pin Code 686001 Mean?

Every Indian PIN code is a 6-digit number where each digit carries a specific meaning. Here's how 686001 breaks down:

Digit Position Value What It Represents
1st digit — Postal Zone 6 Southern region of India
2nd digit — Sub-zone 8 Sub-region within Kerala
3rd digit — Sorting District 6 Kottayam sorting district
Last 3 digits — Post Office 001 Kottayam (H.O)

The first digit 6 places this pincode in the Southern postal zone. The combination 68 narrows it to a sub-region within Kerala, while 686 identifies the Kottayam sorting district. The final three digits 001 point to the specific delivery post office — Kottayam.

Pin Code 686001 — Complete Details

Pin Code 686001
District Kottayam
State Kerala
Post Offices 3 (1 Head, 2 Sub, 0 Branch)
Delivery Offices 1 of 3
Postal Region Kochi
Postal Division Kottayam
Postal Circle Kerala
Taluk Kottayam

All Post Offices with Pin Code 686001

3 post offices share the pin code 686001 in Kottayam, Kerala.

No Post Office Type Delivery Division
1 Kottayam Head Office Delivery Kottayam
2 Kottayam North Sub Office Non-Delivery Kottayam
3 Thirunakkara Sub Office Non-Delivery Kottayam

Frequently Asked Questions

What is pin code 686001 and where is it located?

Pin code 686001 belongs to Kottayam district in Kerala, India. It is served by 3 post offices including Kottayam (Head Office). This pincode falls under the Kochi postal region and Kerala postal circle.

What does each digit in 686001 mean?

The first digit 6 represents the Southern postal zone. The second digit 8 identifies the sub-region within Kerala. The third digit 6 indicates the Kottayam sorting district. The last three digits 001 pinpoint Kottayam.

Which post offices use pin code 686001?

The 3 post offices with pin code 686001 are: Kottayam, Kottayam North, Thirunakkara. Of these, 1 are delivery offices and 2 are non-delivery offices.

Is 686001 a delivery or non-delivery pin code?

Pin code 686001 has 1 delivery post office out of 3 total. Kottayam has delivery status: Delivery.

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