Pin code 686503 belongs to Kottayam district in Kerala, India. This pin code is served by 8 post offices, with Anikad East (Branch Office) as the primary office. It falls under the Kochi postal region, Changanacherry division, and Kerala postal circle. The taluk covered is Kottayam.
Every Indian PIN code is a 6-digit number where each digit carries a specific meaning. Here's how 686503 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 | Changanacherry sorting district |
| Last 3 digits — Post Office | 503 | Anikad East (B.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 Changanacherry sorting district. The final three digits 503 point to the specific delivery post office — Anikad East.
| Pin Code | 686503 |
| District | Kottayam |
| State | Kerala |
| Post Offices | 8 (0 Head, 1 Sub, 7 Branch) |
| Delivery Offices | 8 of 8 |
| Postal Region | Kochi |
| Postal Division | Changanacherry |
| Postal Circle | Kerala |
| Taluk | Kottayam |
8 post offices share the pin code 686503 in Kottayam, Kerala.
| No | Post Office | Type | Delivery | Division |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anikad East | Branch Office | Delivery | Changanacherry |
| 2 | Anikad | Sub Office | Delivery | Changanacherry |
| 3 | Anikad West | Branch Office | Delivery | Changanacherry |
| 4 | Aruvikuzhy | Branch Office | Delivery | Changanacherry |
| 5 | Elampally | Branch Office | Delivery | Changanacherry |
| 6 | Kalloorkulam | Branch Office | Delivery | Changanacherry |
| 7 | Manalunkal | Branch Office | Delivery | Changanacherry |
| 8 | Moozhoor | Branch Office | Delivery | Changanacherry |
Pin code 686503 belongs to Kottayam district in Kerala, India. It is served by 8 post offices including Anikad East (Branch Office). This pincode falls under the Kochi postal region and Kerala postal circle.
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 Changanacherry sorting district. The last three digits 503 pinpoint Anikad East.
The 8 post offices with pin code 686503 are: Anikad East, Anikad, Anikad West, Aruvikuzhy, Elampally, Kalloorkulam, Manalunkal, Moozhoor. Of these, 8 are delivery offices and 0 are non-delivery offices.
Pin code 686503 has 8 delivery post offices out of 8 total. Anikad East has delivery status: Delivery.
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