Pin code 686578 belongs to Kottayam district in Kerala, India. This pin code is served by 7 post offices, with Ampara Nirappel (Branch Office) as the primary office. It falls under the Kochi postal region, Kottayam division, and Kerala postal circle. The taluk covered is Meenachil.
Every Indian PIN code is a 6-digit number where each digit carries a specific meaning. Here's how 686578 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 | 578 | Ampara Nirappel (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 Kottayam sorting district. The final three digits 578 point to the specific delivery post office — Ampara Nirappel.
| Pin Code | 686578 |
| District | Kottayam |
| State | Kerala |
| Post Offices | 7 (0 Head, 1 Sub, 6 Branch) |
| Delivery Offices | 7 of 7 |
| Postal Region | Kochi |
| Postal Division | Kottayam |
| Postal Circle | Kerala |
| Taluk | Meenachil |
7 post offices share the pin code 686578 in Kottayam, Kerala.
| No | Post Office | Type | Delivery | Division |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ampara Nirappel | Branch Office | Delivery | Kottayam |
| 2 | Bharananganam | Sub Office | Delivery | Kottayam |
| 3 | Edappady | Branch Office | Delivery | Kottayam |
| 4 | Idamattom | Branch Office | Delivery | Kottayam |
| 5 | Kizhaparayar | Branch Office | Delivery | Kottayam |
| 6 | Melampara | Branch Office | Delivery | Kottayam |
| 7 | Poovathode | Branch Office | Delivery | Kottayam |
Pin code 686578 belongs to Kottayam district in Kerala, India. It is served by 7 post offices including Ampara Nirappel (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 Kottayam sorting district. The last three digits 578 pinpoint Ampara Nirappel.
The 7 post offices with pin code 686578 are: Ampara Nirappel, Bharananganam, Edappady, Idamattom, Kizhaparayar, Melampara, Poovathode. Of these, 7 are delivery offices and 0 are non-delivery offices.
Pin code 686578 has 7 delivery post offices out of 7 total. Ampara Nirappel has delivery status: Delivery.
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