629601 PIN Code: Parakkai, Melakrishnanputhur (Kanniyakumari)
629601 is the PIN code of Parakkai, Melakrishnanputhur, Pallam in Kanniyakumari district, Tamil Nadu. Mail for 629601 is delivered by Parakkai S.O, Melakrishnanputhur B.O, Pallam B.O. It covers 5 villages.
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Parakkai, Melakrishnanputhur, Pallam
629601 at a glance
- PIN code
- 629601
- Areas
- Parakkai, Melakrishnanputhur and Pallam
- District
- Kanniyakumari
- State
- Tamil Nadu
- Postal circle
- Tamilnadu Circle
- Region / division
- Southern Region Madurai · Kanniyakumari Division
- Head office
- Nagercoil H.O (8.5 km north)
- Delivery office
- Parakkai S.O, Melakrishnanputhur B.O and Pallam B.O
- Post offices
- 3 (1 sub office and 2 branch offices)
- Villages
- 5 in 1 tehsil
- Type of area
- Rural (villages)
- Approximate area
- about 20.4 km² (5.3 km east-west, 8.6 km north-south)
- Middle of the area
- 8.11000, 77.44000
- DIGIPIN of the middle
- M2K8F2KL78
- Sorting district code
- 629 (shared by 65 PIN codes; Kanniyakumari)
- Nearest PIN codes
- 629602 (2.8 km), 629501 (3.5 km), 629704 (5.8 km), 629002 (6.3 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 629601 is
- PIN 629601
- Neighbouring PIN codes (tap one)
- Post office that delivers mail
- Other post offices (counter only)
- Main roads, railways and water
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About the 629601 area
629601 is a rural PIN code in Kanniyakumari district, Tamil Nadu. India Post lists 3 post offices under it: Parakkai S.O, Melakrishnanputhur B.O and Pallam B.O. Mail for addresses with this PIN is delivered by Parakkai S.O, Melakrishnanputhur B.O and Pallam B.O.
In India Post's structure, 629601 belongs to the Kanniyakumari Division, part of the Southern Region Madurai of the Tamilnadu Circle. The nearest head office of its division is Nagercoil H.O, about 8.5 km north. The first three digits, 629, are the sorting district code that 65 PIN codes share, covering Kanniyakumari.
5 villages in the Local Government Directory carry PIN 629601, spread over 1 tehsil: Agastheeswaram (5). They include Gandipuram (Ct), Madhusoodhanapuram (Part), Madhusoodhanapuram North, Madhusoodhanapuram South and Parakkai.
The middle of the 629601 area is at 8.1100° N, 77.4400° E (DIGIPIN M2K8F2KL78), and the area is roughly 20.4 km² on our map. The closest PIN codes are 629602 (Puthalam, 2.8 km east), 629501 (Eathamozhi, 3.5 km west) and 629704 (Suchindrum, 5.8 km north-east).
Kanniyakumari district has 65 PIN codes. The one with the most post offices is 629001 (Nagercoil, 12); 629601 has 3. The one with the most villages is 629161 (Kulasekharam, 14).
Post offices with PIN code 629601
| Post office | Type and mail delivery |
|---|---|
| Parakkai S.O | Sub office Delivers |
| Melakrishnanputhur B.O | Branch office Delivers |
| Pallam 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 629601 mean
A letter to 629601 is sorted in four steps, one for each part of the code (all zones and circles):
- 1 · Zone629601
Southern zone: Tamil Nadu, Kerala
- 2 · Postal circle629601
Tamilnadu Circle
- 3 · Sorting district629601
Sorting district covering Kanniyakumari
- 4 · Delivery office629601
Delivered by Parakkai S.O, Melakrishnanputhur B.O
Villages under PIN code 629601 (5)
| Village | Mandal / tehsil | District |
|---|---|---|
| Gandipuram (Ct) | Agastheeswaram | Kanniyakumari |
| Madhusoodhanapuram (Part) | Agastheeswaram | Kanniyakumari |
| Madhusoodhanapuram North | Agastheeswaram | Kanniyakumari |
| Madhusoodhanapuram South | Agastheeswaram | Kanniyakumari |
| Parakkai | Agastheeswaram | Kanniyakumari |
Villages: Local Government Directory, Ministry of Panchayati Raj (list dated 1 Sep 2026), names as the government lists them.
PIN codes near 629601
Distances are as the crow flies, between the middles of each PIN's post offices.
How to write an address with PIN 629601
Name House / flat number, street Parakkai, Kanniyakumari Tamil Nadu - 629601
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 629601
Which area has the PIN code 629601?
629601 is the PIN code of Parakkai, Melakrishnanputhur and Pallam in Kanniyakumari district, Tamil Nadu.
Which district and state is 629601 in?
Kanniyakumari district in Tamil Nadu, in India Post's Tamilnadu Circle (Kanniyakumari Division).
How many post offices use 629601?
3 post offices: Parakkai S.O, Melakrishnanputhur B.O and Pallam B.O.
Which post office delivers mail for 629601?
Parakkai S.O, Melakrishnanputhur B.O and Pallam B.O deliver mail for this PIN.
What is the head office for 629601?
Nagercoil H.O, about 8.5 km north of the 629601 area, is the nearest head office in the Kanniyakumari Division.
Which villages come under PIN code 629601?
5 villages, including Gandipuram (Ct), Madhusoodhanapuram (Part), Madhusoodhanapuram North, Madhusoodhanapuram South and Parakkai. The full list is on this page.
Is 629601 a rural or urban PIN code?
Rural: 5 villages and no town bodies are listed under it.
What are the PIN codes near 629601?
629602 (Puthalam, 2.8 km), 629501 (Eathamozhi, 3.5 km), 629704 (Suchindrum, 5.8 km), 629002 (Kottar, 6.3 km) and 629701 (Agasteeswaram, 6.6 km), measured between the middles of the areas.
What is the DIGIPIN of the 629601 area?
M2K8F2KL78 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 629601 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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