629251 PIN Code: Colachel, Kodimunai (Kanniyakumari)
629251 is the PIN code of Colachel, Kodimunai, Kurumpanai, Vaniyakudi and 1 more in Kanniyakumari district, Tamil Nadu. Mail for 629251 is delivered by Colachel S.O, Kodimunai B.O, Kurumpanai B.O. It covers 4 villages.
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Colachel, Kodimunai, Kurumpanai
629251 at a glance
- PIN code
- 629251
- Areas
- Colachel, Kodimunai, Kurumpanai, Vaniyakudi and Colachel Port
- District
- Kanniyakumari
- State
- Tamil Nadu
- Postal circle
- Tamilnadu Circle
- Region / division
- Southern Region Madurai · Kanniyakumari Division
- Head office
- Thuckalay H.O (10.0 km north-east)
- Delivery office
- Colachel S.O, Kodimunai B.O and Kurumpanai B.O and 1 more
- Post offices
- 5 (2 sub offices and 3 branch offices)
- Villages
- 4 in 1 tehsil
- Towns / local bodies
- Colachel
- Type of area
- Town and villages
- Approximate area
- about 22.3 km² (6.5 km east-west, 5.1 km north-south)
- Middle of the area
- 8.17932, 77.25661
- DIGIPIN of the middle
- M2JM63L7F2
- Sorting district code
- 629 (shared by 65 PIN codes; Kanniyakumari)
- Nearest PIN codes
- 629159 (2.4 km), 629803 (3.0 km), 629804 (5.0 km), 629802 (6.3 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 629251 is
- PIN 629251
- 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 (6 carry 629251). Blank parts have no known address nearby. Roads, railways and water: © OpenStreetMap contributors.
About the 629251 area
629251 is a PIN code covering town areas and villages in Kanniyakumari district, Tamil Nadu. India Post lists 5 post offices under it: Colachel S.O, Kodimunai B.O, Kurumpanai B.O, Vaniyakudi B.O and Colachel Port S.O. Mail for addresses with this PIN is delivered by Colachel S.O, Kodimunai B.O and Kurumpanai B.O and 1 other offices. The other office offers counter services but doesn't deliver.
In India Post's structure, 629251 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 10.0 km north-east. The first three digits, 629, are the sorting district code that 65 PIN codes share, covering Kanniyakumari.
4 villages in the Local Government Directory carry PIN 629251, spread over 1 tehsil: Kalkulam (4). They include Colachel, Colachel A (Town), Colachel B (Town) and Symon Colony.
Town areas with this PIN: Colachel (municipality).
The middle of the 629251 area is at 8.1793° N, 77.2566° E (DIGIPIN M2JM63L7F2), and the area is roughly 22.3 km² on our map. The closest PIN codes are 629159 (Palapalam, 2.4 km north), 629803 (Neyyoor West, 3.0 km north-east) and 629804 (Thickanamcode, 5.0 km north-east).
Kanniyakumari district has 65 PIN codes. The one with the most post offices is 629001 (Nagercoil, 12); 629251 has 5. The one with the most villages is 629161 (Kulasekharam, 14).
Post offices with PIN code 629251
| Post office | Type and mail delivery |
|---|---|
| Colachel S.O | Sub office Delivers |
| Kodimunai B.O | Branch office Delivers |
| Kurumpanai B.O | Branch office Delivers |
| Vaniyakudi B.O | Branch office Delivers |
| Colachel Port 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 629251 mean
A letter to 629251 is sorted in four steps, one for each part of the code (all zones and circles):
- 1 · Zone629251
Southern zone: Tamil Nadu, Kerala
- 2 · Postal circle629251
Tamilnadu Circle
- 3 · Sorting district629251
Sorting district covering Kanniyakumari
- 4 · Delivery office629251
Delivered by Colachel S.O, Kodimunai B.O
Villages under PIN code 629251 (4)
| Village | Mandal / tehsil | District |
|---|---|---|
| Colachel | Kalkulam | Kanniyakumari |
| Colachel A (Town) | Kalkulam | Kanniyakumari |
| Colachel B (Town) | Kalkulam | Kanniyakumari |
| Symon Colony | Kalkulam | Kanniyakumari |
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 629251
- Municipality Colachel
PIN codes near 629251
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 629251
Name House / flat number, street Colachel, Kanniyakumari Tamil Nadu - 629251
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 629251
Which area has the PIN code 629251?
629251 is the PIN code of Colachel, Kodimunai, Kurumpanai and Vaniyakudi and other areas in Kanniyakumari district, Tamil Nadu.
Which district and state is 629251 in?
Kanniyakumari district in Tamil Nadu, in India Post's Tamilnadu Circle (Kanniyakumari Division).
How many post offices use 629251?
5 post offices: Colachel S.O, Kodimunai B.O, Kurumpanai B.O, Vaniyakudi B.O and Colachel Port S.O.
Which post office delivers mail for 629251?
Colachel S.O, Kodimunai B.O, Kurumpanai B.O and Vaniyakudi B.O deliver mail for this PIN.
What is the head office for 629251?
Thuckalay H.O, about 10.0 km north-east of the 629251 area, is the nearest head office in the Kanniyakumari Division.
Which villages come under PIN code 629251?
4 villages, including Colachel, Colachel A (Town), Colachel B (Town) and Symon Colony. The full list is on this page.
Is 629251 a rural or urban PIN code?
Both: it covers town areas (Colachel) and 4 villages.
What are the PIN codes near 629251?
629159 (Palapalam, 2.4 km), 629803 (Neyyoor West, 3.0 km), 629804 (Thickanamcode, 5.0 km), 629802 (Neyyoor, 6.3 km) and 629156 (Kappiyarai, 6.5 km), measured between the middles of the areas.
What is the DIGIPIN of the 629251 area?
M2JM63L7F2 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 629251 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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