636001 PIN Code: Salem, Salem Collectorate
636001 is the PIN code of Salem, Salem Collectorate, Thillainagar in Salem district, Tamil Nadu. Mail for 636001 is delivered by Salem H.O.
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Salem, Salem Collectorate, Thillainagar
636001 at a glance
- PIN code
- 636001
- Areas
- Salem, Salem Collectorate and Thillainagar
- District
- Salem
- State
- Tamil Nadu
- Postal circle
- Tamilnadu Circle
- Region / division
- Western Region Coimbatore · Salem East Division
- Head office
- Salem H.O (in this PIN)
- Delivery office
- Salem H.O
- Post offices
- 3 (1 head office and 2 sub offices)
- Towns / local bodies
- Salem
- Type of area
- Urban (town or city)
- Approximate area
- about 3.5 km² (3.7 km east-west, 3.3 km north-south)
- Middle of the area
- 11.65652, 78.16068
- DIGIPIN of the middle
- 4PPKMKFL88
- Sorting district code
- 636 (shared by 98 PIN codes; Salem and Dharmapuri)
- Nearest PIN codes
- 636007 (1.5 km), 636015 (1.6 km), 636002 (1.8 km), 636006 (1.8 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 636001 is
- PIN 636001
- 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 (43 carry 636001). Blank parts have no known address nearby. Roads, railways and water: © OpenStreetMap contributors.
About the 636001 area
636001 is an urban PIN code in Salem district, Tamil Nadu. India Post lists 3 post offices under it: Salem H.O, Salem Collectorate S.O and Thillainagar S.O. Mail for addresses with this PIN is delivered by Salem H.O. The other 2 offices offer counter services but don't deliver.
In India Post's structure, 636001 belongs to the Salem East Division, part of the Western Region Coimbatore of the Tamilnadu Circle. Salem H.O, the head office, is itself in this PIN. The first three digits, 636, are the sorting district code that 98 PIN codes share, covering Salem and Dharmapuri.
Town areas with this PIN: Salem (municipal corporation).
The middle of the 636001 area is at 11.6565° N, 78.1607° E (DIGIPIN 4PPKMKFL88), and the area is roughly 3.5 km² on our map. The closest PIN codes are 636007 (Hasthampatti, 1.5 km north-west), 636015 (Kitchipalayam, 1.6 km south-east) and 636002 (Shevapet, 1.8 km south-west).
Salem district has 84 PIN codes. The one with the most post offices is 636303 (Kolathur (Salem), 14); 636001 has 3. The one with the most villages is 636601 (Yercaud, 42).
Post offices with PIN code 636001
| Post office | Type and mail delivery |
|---|---|
| Salem H.O | Head office Delivers |
| Salem Collectorate S.O | Sub office Counter only |
| Thillainagar 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 636001 mean
A letter to 636001 is sorted in four steps, one for each part of the code (all zones and circles):
- 1 · Zone636001
Southern zone: Tamil Nadu, Kerala
- 2 · Postal circle636001
Tamilnadu Circle
- 3 · Sorting district636001
Sorting district covering Salem and Dharmapuri
- 4 · Delivery office636001
Delivered by Salem H.O
Localities in the 636001 area
Neighbourhoods and places named on OpenStreetMap whose nearby mapped addresses mostly carry PIN 636001. Places on an edge can also fall in a neighbouring PIN.
Towns and local bodies with PIN 636001
- Municipal corporation Salem
PIN codes near 636001
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 636001
Name House / flat number, street Salem Tamil Nadu - 636001
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 636001
Which area has the PIN code 636001?
636001 is the PIN code of Salem, Salem Collectorate and Thillainagar in Salem district, Tamil Nadu.
Which district and state is 636001 in?
Salem district in Tamil Nadu, in India Post's Tamilnadu Circle (Salem East Division).
How many post offices use 636001?
3 post offices: Salem H.O, Salem Collectorate S.O and Thillainagar S.O.
Which post office delivers mail for 636001?
Salem H.O delivers mail for this PIN.
What is the head office for 636001?
Salem H.O, which is in this PIN.
Is 636001 a rural or urban PIN code?
Urban: it covers town areas (Salem) and no villages are listed under it.
What are the PIN codes near 636001?
636007 (Hasthampatti, 1.5 km), 636015 (Kitchipalayam, 1.6 km), 636002 (Shevapet, 1.8 km), 636006 (Salem South, 1.8 km) and 636009 (Leigh Bazaar, 1.9 km), measured between the middles of the areas.
What is the DIGIPIN of the 636001 area?
4PPKMKFL88 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 636001 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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