600005 PIN Code: Tiruvallikeni, Chepauk (Chennai)
600005 is the PIN code of Tiruvallikeni, Chepauk, Madras University, Parthasarathykoil in Chennai district, Tamil Nadu. Mail for 600005 is delivered by Tiruvallikeni S.O. It covers 2 villages.
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Tiruvallikeni, Chepauk, Madras University
600005 at a glance
- PIN code
- 600005
- Areas
- Tiruvallikeni, Chepauk, Madras University and Parthasarathykoil
- District
- Chennai
- State
- Tamil Nadu
- Postal circle
- Tamilnadu Circle
- Region / division
- Chennai City Region · Chennai City Central Division
- Head office
- Mylapore H.O (2.7 km south)
- Delivery office
- Tiruvallikeni S.O
- Post offices
- 4 (4 sub offices)
- Villages
- 2 in 1 tehsil
- Towns / local bodies
- Greater Chennai Corporation
- Type of area
- Town and villages
- Approximate area
- about 10.6 km² (3.9 km east-west, 3.6 km north-south)
- Middle of the area
- 13.05944, 80.27636
- DIGIPIN of the middle
- 4T38MK6JC2
- Sorting district code
- 600 (shared by 123 PIN codes; Chennai and Thiruvallur)
- Nearest PIN codes
- 600002 (1.2 km), 600014 (1.5 km), 600086 (2.3 km), 600200 (2.3 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 600005 is
- PIN 600005
- 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 (42 carry 600005). Blank parts have no known address nearby. Roads, railways and water: © OpenStreetMap contributors.
About the 600005 area
600005 is a PIN code covering town areas and villages in Chennai district, Tamil Nadu. India Post lists 4 post offices under it: Tiruvallikeni S.O, Chepauk S.O, Madras University S.O and Parthasarathykoil SO. Mail for addresses with this PIN is delivered by Tiruvallikeni S.O. The other 3 offices offer counter services but don't deliver.
In India Post's structure, 600005 belongs to the Chennai City Central Division, part of the Chennai City Region of the Tamilnadu Circle. The nearest head office of its division is Mylapore H.O, about 2.7 km south. The first three digits, 600, are the sorting district code that 123 PIN codes share, covering Chennai and Thiruvallur.
2 villages in the Local Government Directory carry PIN 600005, spread over 1 tehsil: Mylapore (2). They include Triplicane and Triplicane (Part 1).
Town areas with this PIN: Greater Chennai Corporation (municipal corporation).
The middle of the 600005 area is at 13.0594° N, 80.2764° E (DIGIPIN 4T38MK6JC2), and the area is roughly 10.6 km² on our map. The closest PIN codes are 600002 (Anna Road, 1.2 km north-west), 600014 (Royapettah, 1.5 km south-west) and 600086 (Gopalapuram S.O (Chennai), 2.3 km south-west).
Chennai district has 78 PIN codes. The one with the most post offices is 600001 (Chennai, 6); 600005 has 4. The one with the most villages is 600066 (Pozhal, 16).
Post offices with PIN code 600005
| Post office | Type and mail delivery |
|---|---|
| Tiruvallikeni S.O | Sub office Delivers |
| Chepauk S.O | Sub office Counter only |
| Madras University S.O | Sub office Counter only |
| Parthasarathykoil SO | Sub 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 600005 mean
A letter to 600005 is sorted in four steps, one for each part of the code (all zones and circles):
- 1 · Zone600005
Southern zone: Tamil Nadu, Kerala
- 2 · Postal circle600005
Tamilnadu Circle
- 3 · Sorting district600005
Sorting district covering Chennai and Thiruvallur
- 4 · Delivery office600005
Delivered by Tiruvallikeni S.O
Localities in the 600005 area
Neighbourhoods and places named on OpenStreetMap whose nearby mapped addresses mostly carry PIN 600005. Places on an edge can also fall in a neighbouring PIN.
Villages under PIN code 600005 (2)
| Village | Mandal / tehsil | District |
|---|---|---|
| Triplicane | Mylapore | Chennai |
| Triplicane (Part 1) | Mylapore | Chennai |
Villages: Local Government Directory, Ministry of Panchayati Raj (list dated 1 Sep 2026), names as the government lists them.
Towns and local bodies with PIN 600005
- Municipal corporation Greater Chennai Corporation
PIN codes near 600005
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 600005
Name House / flat number, street Tiruvallikeni, Chennai Tamil Nadu - 600005
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 600005
Which area has the PIN code 600005?
600005 is the PIN code of Tiruvallikeni, Chepauk, Madras University and Parthasarathykoil in Chennai district, Tamil Nadu.
Which district and state is 600005 in?
Chennai district in Tamil Nadu, in India Post's Tamilnadu Circle (Chennai City Central Division).
How many post offices use 600005?
4 post offices: Tiruvallikeni S.O, Chepauk S.O, Madras University S.O and Parthasarathykoil SO.
Which post office delivers mail for 600005?
Tiruvallikeni S.O delivers mail for this PIN.
What is the head office for 600005?
Mylapore H.O, about 2.7 km south of the 600005 area, is the nearest head office in the Chennai City Central Division.
Which villages come under PIN code 600005?
2 villages, including Triplicane and Triplicane (Part 1). The full list is on this page.
Is 600005 a rural or urban PIN code?
Both: it covers town areas (Greater Chennai Corporation) and 2 villages.
What are the PIN codes near 600005?
600002 (Anna Road, 1.2 km), 600014 (Royapettah, 1.5 km), 600086 (Gopalapuram S.O (Chennai), 2.3 km), 600200 (Greams Road, 2.3 km) and 600008 (Egmore Mdo, 2.4 km), measured between the middles of the areas.
What is the DIGIPIN of the 600005 area?
4T38MK6JC2 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 600005 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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