600046 PIN Code: Tambaram IAF (Chengalpattu)
600046 is the PIN code of Tambaram IAF in Chengalpattu district, Tamil Nadu. Mail for 600046 is delivered by Tambaram IAF SO.
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Tambaram IAF
600046 at a glance
- PIN code
- 600046
- Areas
- Tambaram IAF
- District
- Chengalpattu
- State
- Tamil Nadu
- Postal circle
- Tamilnadu Circle
- Region / division
- Chennai City Region · Tambaram Division
- Head office
- Tambaram HO (102.1 km north)
- Delivery office
- Tambaram IAF SO
- Post offices
- 1 (1 sub office)
- Towns / local bodies
- Tambaram
- Type of area
- Urban (town or city)
- Approximate area
- about 20.0 km² (5.1 km east-west, 5.0 km north-south)
- Middle of the area
- 12.01878, 80.20128
- DIGIPIN of the middle
- 4TM97FLT57
- Sorting district code
- 600 (shared by 123 PIN codes; Chennai and Thiruvallur)
- Nearest PIN codes
- 600091 (11.4 km), 600088 (19.9 km), 603103 (21.6 km), 603304 (35.3 km)
Sources: India Post's All India Pincode Directory (list dated 3 Oct 2025), the Local Government Directory (Ministry of Panchayati Raj). Area and middle point are approximate, from our map.
Where PIN 600046 is
- PIN 600046
- Neighbouring PIN codes (tap one)
- Post office that delivers mail
- Other post offices (counter only)
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. Blank parts have no known address nearby.
About the 600046 area
600046 is an urban PIN code in Chengalpattu district, Tamil Nadu. India Post lists 1 post office under it: Tambaram IAF SO. Mail for addresses with this PIN is delivered by Tambaram IAF SO.
In India Post's structure, 600046 belongs to the Tambaram Division, part of the Chennai City Region of the Tamilnadu Circle. The nearest head office of its division is Tambaram HO, about 102.1 km north. The first three digits, 600, are the sorting district code that 123 PIN codes share, covering Chennai and Thiruvallur.
Town areas with this PIN: Tambaram (municipal corporation).
The middle of the 600046 area is at 12.0188° N, 80.2013° E (DIGIPIN 4TM97FLT57), and the area is roughly 20.0 km² on our map. The closest PIN codes are 600091 (Madipakkam, 11.4 km north-west), 600088 (Adambakkam, 19.9 km north-east) and 603103 (Kelambakkam, 21.6 km north-east).
Chengalpattu district has 59 PIN codes. The one with the most post offices is 603306 (Madurantakam, 11); 600046 has 1. The one with the most villages is 603109 (Tirukalikundram, 44).
Post offices with PIN code 600046
| Post office | Type and mail delivery |
|---|---|
| Tambaram IAF SO | Sub office Delivers |
"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 600046 mean
A letter to 600046 is sorted in four steps, one for each part of the code (all zones and circles):
- 1 · Zone600046
Southern zone: Tamil Nadu, Kerala
- 2 · Postal circle600046
Tamilnadu Circle
- 3 · Sorting district600046
Sorting district covering Chennai and Thiruvallur
- 4 · Delivery office600046
Delivered by Tambaram IAF SO
Towns and local bodies with PIN 600046
- Municipal corporation Tambaram
PIN codes near 600046
Distances are as the crow flies, between the middles of each PIN's post offices.
How to write an address with PIN 600046
Name House / flat number, street Tambaram IAF, Chengalpattu Tamil Nadu - 600046
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 600046
Which area has the PIN code 600046?
600046 is the PIN code of Tambaram IAF in Chengalpattu district, Tamil Nadu.
Which district and state is 600046 in?
Chengalpattu district in Tamil Nadu, in India Post's Tamilnadu Circle (Tambaram Division).
How many post offices use 600046?
1 post office: Tambaram IAF SO.
Which post office delivers mail for 600046?
Tambaram IAF SO delivers mail for this PIN.
What is the head office for 600046?
Tambaram HO, about 102.1 km north of the 600046 area, is the nearest head office in the Tambaram Division.
Is 600046 a rural or urban PIN code?
Urban: it covers town areas (Tambaram) and no villages are listed under it.
What are the PIN codes near 600046?
600091 (Madipakkam, 11.4 km), 600088 (Adambakkam, 19.9 km), 603103 (Kelambakkam, 21.6 km), 603304 (Kudapakkam, 35.3 km) and 604303 (Markanum, 36.4 km), measured between the middles of the areas.
What is the DIGIPIN of the 600046 area?
4TM97FLT57 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 600046 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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