Pin code 691516 belongs to Kollam district in Kerala, India. This pin code is served by 3 post offices, with Akkal (Branch Office) as the primary office. It falls under the Trivandrum HQ postal region, Quilon division, and Kerala postal circle. The taluk covered is Kottarakkara.
Every Indian PIN code is a 6-digit number where each digit carries a specific meaning. Here's how 691516 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 | 1 | Quilon sorting district |
| Last 3 digits — Post Office | 516 | Akkal (B.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 691 identifies the Quilon sorting district. The final three digits 516 point to the specific delivery post office — Akkal.
| Pin Code | 691516 |
| 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 | Kottarakkara |
3 post offices share the pin code 691516 in Kollam, Kerala.
| No | Post Office | Type | Delivery | Division |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Akkal | Branch Office | Delivery | Quilon |
| 2 | Cheriyavelinallur | Branch Office | Delivery | Quilon |
| 3 | Karingannur | Sub Office | Delivery | Quilon |
Pin code 691516 belongs to Kollam district in Kerala, India. It is served by 3 post offices including Akkal (Branch 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 1 indicates the Quilon sorting district. The last three digits 516 pinpoint Akkal.
The 3 post offices with pin code 691516 are: Akkal, Cheriyavelinallur, Karingannur. Of these, 3 are delivery offices and 0 are non-delivery offices.
Pin code 691516 has 3 delivery post offices out of 3 total. Akkal has delivery status: Delivery.
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