575002 PIN Code: Kankanady, Balmatta (Dakshina Kannada)
575002 is the PIN code of Kankanady, Balmatta, Mercara Hill, Nagori in Dakshina Kannada district, Karnataka. Mail for 575002 is delivered by Kankanady S.O. It covers 4 villages.
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Kankanady, Balmatta, Mercara Hill
575002 at a glance
- PIN code
- 575002
- Areas
- Kankanady, Balmatta, Mercara Hill and Nagori
- District
- Dakshina Kannada
- State
- Karnataka
- Postal circle
- Karnataka Circle
- Region / division
- South Karnataka Region · Mangaluru Division
- Head office
- Kulshekar H.O (2.5 km north-east)
- Delivery office
- Kankanady S.O
- Post offices
- 4 (3 sub offices and 1 branch office)
- Villages
- 4 in 1 tehsil
- Type of area
- Rural (villages)
- Approximate area
- about 7.5 km² (3.3 km east-west, 4.0 km north-south)
- Middle of the area
- 12.87227, 74.85617
- DIGIPIN of the middle
- 4MJK8LL3MJ
- Sorting district code
- 575 (shared by 25 PIN codes; Dakshina Kannada)
- Nearest PIN codes
- 575001 (1.5 km), 575003 (1.8 km), 575004 (1.8 km), 575005 (2.5 km)
Sources: India Post's All India Pincode Directory (list dated 3 Oct 2025), the Local Government Directory (Ministry of Panchayati Raj), OpenStreetMap. Area and middle point are approximate, from our map.
Where PIN 575002 is
- PIN 575002
- Neighbouring PIN codes (tap one)
- Post office that delivers mail
- Other post offices (counter only)
- Main roads, railways and water
An approximate shape, not an official boundary: India Post doesn't publish PIN boundary maps. Each spot takes the PIN of the nearest post office or address mapped on OpenStreetMap (34 carry 575002). Blank parts have no known address nearby. Roads, railways and water: © OpenStreetMap contributors.
About the 575002 area
575002 is a rural PIN code in Dakshina Kannada district, Karnataka. India Post lists 4 post offices under it: Kankanady S.O, Balmatta S.O, Mercara Hill S.O and Nagori B.O. Mail for addresses with this PIN is delivered by Kankanady S.O. The other 3 offices offer counter services but don't deliver.
In India Post's structure, 575002 belongs to the Mangaluru Division, part of the South Karnataka Region of the Karnataka Circle. The nearest head office of its division is Kulshekar H.O, about 2.5 km north-east. The first three digits, 575, are the sorting district code that 25 PIN codes share, covering Dakshina Kannada.
4 villages in the Local Government Directory carry PIN 575002, spread over 1 tehsil: Mangaluru (4). They include 87 Kadri A, 87 Kadri B, Kankanadi A and Kankanadi B.
The middle of the 575002 area is at 12.8723° N, 74.8562° E (DIGIPIN 4MJK8LL3MJ), and the area is roughly 7.5 km² on our map. The closest PIN codes are 575001 (Mangaluru, 1.5 km west), 575003 (Kodiyalbail, 1.8 km north-west) and 575004 (Bijai, 1.8 km north).
Dakshina Kannada district has 94 PIN codes. The one with the most post offices is 574211 (Bantval, 15); 575002 has 4. The one with the most villages is 574217 (Guruvayanakere, 16).
Post offices with PIN code 575002
| Post office | Type and mail delivery |
|---|---|
| Kankanady S.O | Sub office Delivers |
| Balmatta S.O | Sub office Counter only |
| Mercara Hill S.O | Sub office Counter only |
| Nagori B.O | Branch office Counter only |
"Delivers" means postmen from that office bring mail to addresses with this PIN. Head offices run a postal division's accounts; sub offices serve towns; branch offices are small, mostly village offices working under a sub office. More on the types of post offices.
What the digits of 575002 mean
A letter to 575002 is sorted in four steps, one for each part of the code (all zones and circles):
- 1 · Zone575002
Southern zone: Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Telangana
- 2 · Postal circle575002
Karnataka Circle
- 3 · Sorting district575002
Sorting district covering Dakshina Kannada
- 4 · Delivery office575002
Delivered by Kankanady S.O
Localities in the 575002 area
Neighbourhoods and places named on OpenStreetMap whose nearby mapped addresses mostly carry PIN 575002. Places on an edge can also fall in a neighbouring PIN.
Villages under PIN code 575002 (4)
| Village | Mandal / tehsil | District |
|---|---|---|
| 87 Kadri A | Mangaluru | Dakshina Kannada |
| 87 Kadri B | Mangaluru | Dakshina Kannada |
| Kankanadi A | Mangaluru | Dakshina Kannada |
| Kankanadi B | Mangaluru | Dakshina Kannada |
Villages: Local Government Directory, Ministry of Panchayati Raj (list dated 1 Sep 2026), names as the government lists them.
PIN codes near 575002
Distances are as the crow flies, between the middles of each PIN's mapped addresses and post offices.
How to write an address with PIN 575002
Name House / flat number, street Kankanady, Dakshina Kannada Karnataka - 575002
Write the 6 digits in full at the end, after the state. Use the area name that matches your street, from the post offices above. How to write an Indian address.
Questions about PIN 575002
Which area has the PIN code 575002?
575002 is the PIN code of Kankanady, Balmatta, Mercara Hill and Nagori in Dakshina Kannada district, Karnataka.
Which district and state is 575002 in?
Dakshina Kannada district in Karnataka, in India Post's Karnataka Circle (Mangaluru Division).
How many post offices use 575002?
4 post offices: Kankanady S.O, Balmatta S.O, Mercara Hill S.O and Nagori B.O.
Which post office delivers mail for 575002?
Kankanady S.O delivers mail for this PIN.
What is the head office for 575002?
Kulshekar H.O, about 2.5 km north-east of the 575002 area, is the nearest head office in the Mangaluru Division.
Which villages come under PIN code 575002?
4 villages, including 87 Kadri A, 87 Kadri B, Kankanadi A and Kankanadi B. The full list is on this page.
Is 575002 a rural or urban PIN code?
Rural: 4 villages and no town bodies are listed under it.
What are the PIN codes near 575002?
575001 (Mangaluru, 1.5 km), 575003 (Kodiyalbail, 1.8 km), 575004 (Bijai, 1.8 km), 575005 (Kulshekar, 2.5 km) and 575006 (Ashoknagar(MR), 2.9 km), measured between the middles of the areas.
What is the DIGIPIN of the 575002 area?
4MJK8LL3MJ is the DIGIPIN of the middle of the area. A DIGIPIN marks a spot about 4 metres wide, so every house has its own; use the DIGIPIN tool for your exact spot.
Is 575002 the PIN code of my address?
If you are at the address, tap "Is this my PIN code?" at the top of this page. Otherwise check that your street's area matches one of the post offices or localities listed here. For anything important, confirm with your post office.
Post offices: India Post, All India Pincode Directory on data.gov.in (Government Open Data License - India), list dated 3 Oct 2025. District names are as India Post lists them and can differ from the revenue district. Not an India Post website: for anything important, confirm with your post office.
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