608001 PIN Code: Chidambaram, Chidambaram Cutcherry (Cuddalore)
608001 is the PIN code of Chidambaram, Chidambaram Cutcherry, Chidambaram West in Cuddalore district, Tamil Nadu. Mail for 608001 is delivered by Chidambaram H.O. It covers 5 villages.
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Chidambaram, Chidambaram Cutcherry, Chidambaram West
608001 at a glance
- PIN code
- 608001
- Areas
- Chidambaram, Chidambaram Cutcherry and Chidambaram West
- District
- Cuddalore
- State
- Tamil Nadu
- Postal circle
- Tamilnadu Circle
- Region / division
- Central Region Trichirapalli · Cuddalore Division
- Head office
- Chidambaram H.O (in this PIN)
- Delivery office
- Chidambaram H.O
- Post offices
- 3 (1 head office and 2 sub offices)
- Villages
- 5 in 1 tehsil
- Towns / local bodies
- Chidambaram
- Type of area
- Town and villages
- Approximate area
- about 19.4 km² (7.0 km east-west, 7.4 km north-south)
- Middle of the area
- 11.39728, 79.69626
- DIGIPIN of the middle
- M8F8KP6KMP
- Sorting district code
- 608 (shared by 21 PIN codes; Cuddalore and Ariyalur)
- Nearest PIN codes
- 608002 (2.0 km), 608602 (4.6 km), 608401 (5.3 km), 608302 (7.3 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 608001 is
- PIN 608001
- 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 (27 carry 608001). Blank parts have no known address nearby. Roads, railways and water: © OpenStreetMap contributors.
About the 608001 area
608001 is a PIN code covering town areas and villages in Cuddalore district, Tamil Nadu. India Post lists 3 post offices under it: Chidambaram H.O, Chidambaram Cutcherry S.O and Chidambaram West S.O. Mail for addresses with this PIN is delivered by Chidambaram H.O. The other 2 offices offer counter services but don't deliver.
In India Post's structure, 608001 belongs to the Cuddalore Division, part of the Central Region Trichirapalli of the Tamilnadu Circle. Chidambaram H.O, the head office, is itself in this PIN. The first three digits, 608, are the sorting district code that 21 PIN codes share, covering Cuddalore and Ariyalur.
5 villages in the Local Government Directory carry PIN 608001, spread over 1 tehsil: Chidambaram (5). They include C.Thandeswaranallur, Chidambaram (M), Chidambaram (Nm) (Ct), Pallippadai (Ct) and Parameswaranallur.
Town areas with this PIN: Chidambaram (municipality).
The middle of the 608001 area is at 11.3973° N, 79.6963° E (DIGIPIN M8F8KP6KMP), and the area is roughly 19.4 km² on our map. The closest PIN codes are 608002 (Annamalainagar, 2.0 km east), 608602 (Keerapalayam, 4.6 km north-west) and 608401 (Vallampadugai, 5.3 km south).
Cuddalore district has 61 PIN codes. The one with the most post offices is 607301 (Kullanchavadi, 14); 608001 has 3. The one with the most villages is 608302 (Komaratchi, 34).
Post offices with PIN code 608001
| Post office | Type and mail delivery |
|---|---|
| Chidambaram H.O | Head office Delivers |
| Chidambaram Cutcherry S.O | Sub office Counter only |
| Chidambaram West S.O | 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 608001 mean
A letter to 608001 is sorted in four steps, one for each part of the code (all zones and circles):
- 1 · Zone608001
Southern zone: Tamil Nadu, Kerala
- 2 · Postal circle608001
Tamilnadu Circle
- 3 · Sorting district608001
Sorting district covering Cuddalore and Ariyalur
- 4 · Delivery office608001
Delivered by Chidambaram H.O
Villages under PIN code 608001 (5)
| Village | Mandal / tehsil | District |
|---|---|---|
| C.Thandeswaranallur | Chidambaram | Cuddalore |
| Chidambaram (M) | Chidambaram | Cuddalore |
| Chidambaram (Nm) (Ct) | Chidambaram | Cuddalore |
| Pallippadai (Ct) | Chidambaram | Cuddalore |
| Parameswaranallur | Chidambaram | Cuddalore |
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 608001
- Municipality Chidambaram
PIN codes near 608001
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 608001
Name House / flat number, street Chidambaram, Cuddalore Tamil Nadu - 608001
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 608001
Which area has the PIN code 608001?
608001 is the PIN code of Chidambaram, Chidambaram Cutcherry and Chidambaram West in Cuddalore district, Tamil Nadu.
Which district and state is 608001 in?
Cuddalore district in Tamil Nadu, in India Post's Tamilnadu Circle (Cuddalore Division).
How many post offices use 608001?
3 post offices: Chidambaram H.O, Chidambaram Cutcherry S.O and Chidambaram West S.O.
Which post office delivers mail for 608001?
Chidambaram H.O delivers mail for this PIN.
What is the head office for 608001?
Chidambaram H.O, which is in this PIN.
Which villages come under PIN code 608001?
5 villages, including C.Thandeswaranallur, Chidambaram (M), Chidambaram (Nm) (Ct), Pallippadai (Ct) and Parameswaranallur. The full list is on this page.
Is 608001 a rural or urban PIN code?
Both: it covers town areas (Chidambaram) and 5 villages.
What are the PIN codes near 608001?
608002 (Annamalainagar, 2.0 km), 608602 (Keerapalayam, 4.6 km), 608401 (Vallampadugai, 5.3 km), 608302 (Komaratchi, 7.3 km) and 608501 (B.Mutlur, 8.1 km), measured between the middles of the areas.
What is the DIGIPIN of the 608001 area?
M8F8KP6KMP 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 608001 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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