Pin code 686587 belongs to Kottayam district in Kerala, India. This pin code is served by 4 post offices, with Elakad (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 686587 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 | 587 | Elakad (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 587 point to the specific delivery post office — Elakad.
| Pin Code | 686587 |
| District | Kottayam |
| State | Kerala |
| Post Offices | 4 (0 Head, 1 Sub, 3 Branch) |
| Delivery Offices | 4 of 4 |
| Postal Region | Kochi |
| Postal Division | Kottayam |
| Postal Circle | Kerala |
| Taluk | Meenachil |
4 post offices share the pin code 686587 in Kottayam, Kerala.
| No | Post Office | Type | Delivery | Division |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elakad | Branch Office | Delivery | Kottayam |
| 2 | Kudalloor | Branch Office | Delivery | Kottayam |
| 3 | Vattukulam | Branch Office | Delivery | Kottayam |
| 4 | Vayala | Sub Office | Delivery | Kottayam |
Pin code 686587 belongs to Kottayam district in Kerala, India. It is served by 4 post offices including Elakad (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 587 pinpoint Elakad.
The 4 post offices with pin code 686587 are: Elakad, Kudalloor, Vattukulam, Vayala. Of these, 4 are delivery offices and 0 are non-delivery offices.
Pin code 686587 has 4 delivery post offices out of 4 total. Elakad has delivery status: Delivery.
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