629173 PIN Code: Thengapattanam, Painkulam (Kanniyakumari)
629173 is the PIN code of Thengapattanam, Painkulam, Vizhunthaiyambalam in Kanniyakumari district, Tamil Nadu. Mail for 629173 is delivered by Thengapattanam S.O, Painkulam B.O, Vizhunthaiyambalam B.O. It covers 3 villages.
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Thengapattanam, Painkulam, Vizhunthaiyambalam
629173 at a glance
- PIN code
- 629173
- Areas
- Thengapattanam, Painkulam and Vizhunthaiyambalam
- District
- Kanniyakumari
- State
- Tamil Nadu
- Postal circle
- Tamilnadu Circle
- Region / division
- Southern Region Madurai · Kanniyakumari Division
- Head office
- Thuckalay H.O (16.3 km east)
- Delivery office
- Thengapattanam S.O, Painkulam B.O and Vizhunthaiyambalam B.O
- Post offices
- 3 (1 sub office and 2 branch offices)
- Villages
- 3 in 1 tehsil
- Type of area
- Rural (villages)
- Approximate area
- about 15.0 km² (6.1 km east-west, 6.0 km north-south)
- Middle of the area
- 8.24000, 77.17428
- DIGIPIN of the middle
- M2JMF6T44K
- Sorting district code
- 629 (shared by 65 PIN codes; Kanniyakumari)
- Nearest PIN codes
- 629193 (1.7 km), 629154 (2.9 km), 629176 (4.3 km), 629171 (4.8 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 629173 is
- PIN 629173
- 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 (2 carry 629173). Blank parts have no known address nearby. Roads, railways and water: © OpenStreetMap contributors.
About the 629173 area
629173 is a rural PIN code in Kanniyakumari district, Tamil Nadu. India Post lists 3 post offices under it: Thengapattanam S.O, Painkulam B.O and Vizhunthaiyambalam B.O. Mail for addresses with this PIN is delivered by Thengapattanam S.O, Painkulam B.O and Vizhunthaiyambalam B.O.
In India Post's structure, 629173 belongs to the Kanniyakumari Division, part of the Southern Region Madurai of the Tamilnadu Circle. The nearest head office of its division is Thuckalay H.O, about 16.3 km east. The first three digits, 629, are the sorting district code that 65 PIN codes share, covering Kanniyakumari.
3 villages in the Local Government Directory carry PIN 629173, spread over 1 tehsil: Killiyoor (3). They include Painkulam, Painkulam (Ct) and Thengapattanam.
The middle of the 629173 area is at 8.2400° N, 77.1743° E (DIGIPIN M2JMF6T44K), and the area is roughly 15.0 km² on our map. The closest PIN codes are 629193 (Keezhkulam, 1.7 km south), 629154 (Kanjampuram, 2.9 km north-east) and 629176 (Thuthur, 4.3 km north-west).
Kanniyakumari district has 65 PIN codes. The one with the most post offices is 629001 (Nagercoil, 12); 629173 has 3. The one with the most villages is 629161 (Kulasekharam, 14).
Post offices with PIN code 629173
| Post office | Type and mail delivery |
|---|---|
| Thengapattanam S.O | Sub office Delivers |
| Painkulam B.O | Branch office Delivers |
| Vizhunthaiyambalam B.O | Branch 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 629173 mean
A letter to 629173 is sorted in four steps, one for each part of the code (all zones and circles):
- 1 · Zone629173
Southern zone: Tamil Nadu, Kerala
- 2 · Postal circle629173
Tamilnadu Circle
- 3 · Sorting district629173
Sorting district covering Kanniyakumari
- 4 · Delivery office629173
Delivered by Thengapattanam S.O, Painkulam B.O
Villages under PIN code 629173 (3)
| Village | Mandal / tehsil | District |
|---|---|---|
| Painkulam | Killiyoor | Kanniyakumari |
| Painkulam (Ct) | Killiyoor | Kanniyakumari |
| Thengapattanam | Killiyoor | Kanniyakumari |
Villages: Local Government Directory, Ministry of Panchayati Raj (list dated 1 Sep 2026), names as the government lists them.
PIN codes near 629173
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 629173
Name House / flat number, street Thengapattanam, Kanniyakumari Tamil Nadu - 629173
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 629173
Which area has the PIN code 629173?
629173 is the PIN code of Thengapattanam, Painkulam and Vizhunthaiyambalam in Kanniyakumari district, Tamil Nadu.
Which district and state is 629173 in?
Kanniyakumari district in Tamil Nadu, in India Post's Tamilnadu Circle (Kanniyakumari Division).
How many post offices use 629173?
3 post offices: Thengapattanam S.O, Painkulam B.O and Vizhunthaiyambalam B.O.
Which post office delivers mail for 629173?
Thengapattanam S.O, Painkulam B.O and Vizhunthaiyambalam B.O deliver mail for this PIN.
What is the head office for 629173?
Thuckalay H.O, about 16.3 km east of the 629173 area, is the nearest head office in the Kanniyakumari Division.
Which villages come under PIN code 629173?
3 villages, including Painkulam, Painkulam (Ct) and Thengapattanam. The full list is on this page.
Is 629173 a rural or urban PIN code?
Rural: 3 villages and no town bodies are listed under it.
What are the PIN codes near 629173?
629193 (Keezhkulam, 1.7 km), 629154 (Kanjampuram, 2.9 km), 629176 (Thuthur, 4.3 km), 629171 (Pudukadai, 4.8 km) and 629160 (Kollangodu, 5.8 km), measured between the middles of the areas.
What is the DIGIPIN of the 629173 area?
M2JMF6T44K 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 629173 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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