Pin code 690542 belongs to Kollam district in Kerala, India. This pin code is served by 3 post offices, with Athinad North (Sub Office) as the primary office. It falls under the Trivandrum HQ postal region, Quilon division, and Kerala postal circle. The taluk covered is Karunagappally.
Every Indian PIN code is a 6-digit number where each digit carries a specific meaning. Here's how 690542 breaks down:
| Digit Position | Value | What It Represents |
|---|---|---|
| 1st digit — Postal Zone | 6 | Southern region of India |
| 2nd digit — Sub-zone | 9 | Sub-region within Kerala |
| 3rd digit — Sorting District | 0 | Quilon sorting district |
| Last 3 digits — Post Office | 542 | Athinad North (S.O) |
The first digit 6 places this pincode in the Southern postal zone. The combination 69 narrows it to a sub-region within Kerala, while 690 identifies the Quilon sorting district. The final three digits 542 point to the specific delivery post office — Athinad North.
| Pin Code | 690542 |
| District | Kollam |
| State | Kerala |
| Post Offices | 3 (0 Head, 1 Sub, 2 Branch) |
| Delivery Offices | 3 of 3 |
| Postal Region | Trivandrum HQ |
| Postal Division | Quilon |
| Postal Circle | Kerala |
| Taluk | Karunagappally |
3 post offices share the pin code 690542 in Kollam, Kerala.
| No | Post Office | Type | Delivery | Division |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Athinad North | Sub Office | Delivery | Quilon |
| 2 | Kattilkadavu | Branch Office | Delivery | Quilon |
| 3 | Kuzhithura | Branch Office | Delivery | Quilon |
Pin code 690542 belongs to Kollam district in Kerala, India. It is served by 3 post offices including Athinad North (Sub Office). This pincode falls under the Trivandrum HQ postal region and Kerala postal circle.
The first digit 6 represents the Southern postal zone. The second digit 9 identifies the sub-region within Kerala. The third digit 0 indicates the Quilon sorting district. The last three digits 542 pinpoint Athinad North.
The 3 post offices with pin code 690542 are: Athinad North, Kattilkadavu, Kuzhithura. Of these, 3 are delivery offices and 0 are non-delivery offices.
Pin code 690542 has 3 delivery post offices out of 3 total. Athinad North has delivery status: Delivery.
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