628501 PIN Code: Kovilpatti, Kovilpatti Town (Tuticorin)
628501 is the PIN code of Kovilpatti, Kovilpatti Town in Tuticorin district, Tamil Nadu. Mail for 628501 is delivered by Kovilpatti H.O.
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Kovilpatti, Kovilpatti Town
628501 at a glance
- PIN code
- 628501
- Areas
- Kovilpatti and Kovilpatti Town
- District
- Tuticorin
- State
- Tamil Nadu
- Postal circle
- Tamilnadu Circle
- Region / division
- Southern Region Madurai · Kovilpatti Division
- Head office
- Kovilpatti H.O (in this PIN)
- Delivery office
- Kovilpatti H.O
- Post offices
- 2 (1 head office and 1 sub office)
- Towns / local bodies
- Kovilpatti
- Type of area
- Urban (town or city)
- Approximate area
- about 15.0 km² (6.7 km east-west, 6.6 km north-south)
- Middle of the area
- 9.17461, 77.86789
- DIGIPIN of the middle
- M2C9K9578T
- Sorting district code
- 628 (shared by 89 PIN codes; Tuticorin and Tenkasi)
- Nearest PIN codes
- 628502 (0.1 km), 628503 (7.9 km), 628720 (10.9 km), 626205 (12.5 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 628501 is
- PIN 628501
- 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 (37 carry 628501). Blank parts have no known address nearby. Roads, railways and water: © OpenStreetMap contributors.
About the 628501 area
628501 is an urban PIN code in Tuticorin district, Tamil Nadu. India Post lists 2 post offices under it: Kovilpatti H.O and Kovilpatti Town S.O. Mail for addresses with this PIN is delivered by Kovilpatti H.O. The other office offers counter services but doesn't deliver.
In India Post's structure, 628501 belongs to the Kovilpatti Division, part of the Southern Region Madurai of the Tamilnadu Circle. Kovilpatti H.O, the head office, is itself in this PIN. The first three digits, 628, are the sorting district code that 89 PIN codes share, covering Tuticorin and Tenkasi.
Town areas with this PIN: Kovilpatti (municipality).
The middle of the 628501 area is at 9.1746° N, 77.8679° E (DIGIPIN M2C9K9578T), and the area is roughly 15.0 km² on our map. The closest PIN codes are 628502 (Lakshmipuram S.O (Tuticorin), 0.1 km west), 628503 (K.Ramasamynagar, 7.9 km west) and 628720 (Turaiyur, 10.9 km south).
Tuticorin district has 90 PIN codes. The one with the most post offices is 628502 (Lakshmipuram S.O (Tuticorin), 14); 628501 has 2. The one with the most villages is 628907 (Vilathikulam, 29).
Post offices with PIN code 628501
| Post office | Type and mail delivery |
|---|---|
| Kovilpatti H.O | Head office Delivers |
| Kovilpatti Town 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 628501 mean
A letter to 628501 is sorted in four steps, one for each part of the code (all zones and circles):
- 1 · Zone628501
Southern zone: Tamil Nadu, Kerala
- 2 · Postal circle628501
Tamilnadu Circle
- 3 · Sorting district628501
Sorting district covering Tuticorin and Tenkasi
- 4 · Delivery office628501
Delivered by Kovilpatti H.O
Towns and local bodies with PIN 628501
- Municipality Kovilpatti
PIN codes near 628501
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 628501
Name House / flat number, street Kovilpatti, Tuticorin Tamil Nadu - 628501
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 628501
Which area has the PIN code 628501?
628501 is the PIN code of Kovilpatti and Kovilpatti Town in Tuticorin district, Tamil Nadu.
Which district and state is 628501 in?
Tuticorin district in Tamil Nadu, in India Post's Tamilnadu Circle (Kovilpatti Division).
How many post offices use 628501?
2 post offices: Kovilpatti H.O and Kovilpatti Town S.O.
Which post office delivers mail for 628501?
Kovilpatti H.O delivers mail for this PIN.
What is the head office for 628501?
Kovilpatti H.O, which is in this PIN.
Is 628501 a rural or urban PIN code?
Urban: it covers town areas (Kovilpatti) and no villages are listed under it.
What are the PIN codes near 628501?
628502 (Lakshmipuram S.O (Tuticorin), 0.1 km), 628503 (K.Ramasamynagar, 7.9 km), 628720 (Turaiyur, 10.9 km), 626205 (Uppathur, 12.5 km) and 626201 (Elayirampannai, 13.4 km), measured between the middles of the areas.
What is the DIGIPIN of the 628501 area?
M2C9K9578T 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 628501 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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