636005 PIN Code: Suramangalam, Suramangalam Railway Colony (Salem)
636005 is the PIN code of Suramangalam, Suramangalam Railway Colony in Salem district, Tamil Nadu. Mail for 636005 is delivered by Suramangalam H.O. It covers 1 village.
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Suramangalam, Suramangalam Railway Colony
636005 at a glance
- PIN code
- 636005
- Areas
- Suramangalam and Suramangalam Railway Colony
- District
- Salem
- State
- Tamil Nadu
- Postal circle
- Tamilnadu Circle
- Region / division
- Western Region Coimbatore · Salem West Division
- Head office
- Suramangalam H.O (in this PIN)
- Delivery office
- Suramangalam H.O
- Post offices
- 2 (1 head office and 1 sub office)
- Villages
- 1 in 1 tehsil
- Type of area
- Rural (villages)
- Approximate area
- about 7.1 km² (3.9 km east-west, 4.1 km north-south)
- Middle of the area
- 11.67220, 78.12570
- DIGIPIN of the middle
- 4PPKLFJ44F
- Sorting district code
- 636 (shared by 98 PIN codes; Salem and Dharmapuri)
- Nearest PIN codes
- 636004 (1.5 km), 636302 (1.6 km), 636016 (1.9 km), 636009 (2.3 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 636005 is
- PIN 636005
- 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 (15 carry 636005). Blank parts have no known address nearby. Roads, railways and water: © OpenStreetMap contributors.
About the 636005 area
636005 is a rural PIN code in Salem district, Tamil Nadu. India Post lists 2 post offices under it: Suramangalam H.O and Suramangalam Railway Colony S.O. Mail for addresses with this PIN is delivered by Suramangalam H.O. The other office offers counter services but doesn't deliver.
In India Post's structure, 636005 belongs to the Salem West Division, part of the Western Region Coimbatore of the Tamilnadu Circle. Suramangalam 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.
1 village in the Local Government Directory carry PIN 636005, spread over 1 tehsil: Salem West (1). They include Selathampatti (Ct).
The middle of the 636005 area is at 11.6722° N, 78.1257° E (DIGIPIN 4PPKLFJ44F), and the area is roughly 7.1 km² on our map. The closest PIN codes are 636004 (Alagapuram, 1.5 km east), 636302 (Jagir Ammapalayam, 1.6 km west) and 636016 (Fairlands, 1.9 km east).
Salem district has 84 PIN codes. The one with the most post offices is 636303 (Kolathur (Salem), 14); 636005 has 2. The one with the most villages is 636601 (Yercaud, 42).
Post offices with PIN code 636005
| Post office | Type and mail delivery |
|---|---|
| Suramangalam H.O | Head office Delivers |
| Suramangalam Railway Colony 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 636005 mean
A letter to 636005 is sorted in four steps, one for each part of the code (all zones and circles):
- 1 · Zone636005
Southern zone: Tamil Nadu, Kerala
- 2 · Postal circle636005
Tamilnadu Circle
- 3 · Sorting district636005
Sorting district covering Salem and Dharmapuri
- 4 · Delivery office636005
Delivered by Suramangalam H.O
Localities in the 636005 area
Neighbourhoods and places named on OpenStreetMap whose nearby mapped addresses mostly carry PIN 636005. Places on an edge can also fall in a neighbouring PIN.
Villages under PIN code 636005 (1)
| Village | Mandal / tehsil | District |
|---|---|---|
| Selathampatti (Ct) | Salem West | Salem |
Villages: Local Government Directory, Ministry of Panchayati Raj (list dated 1 Sep 2026), names as the government lists them.
PIN codes near 636005
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 636005
Name House / flat number, street Suramangalam, Salem Tamil Nadu - 636005
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 636005
Which area has the PIN code 636005?
636005 is the PIN code of Suramangalam and Suramangalam Railway Colony in Salem district, Tamil Nadu.
Which district and state is 636005 in?
Salem district in Tamil Nadu, in India Post's Tamilnadu Circle (Salem West Division).
How many post offices use 636005?
2 post offices: Suramangalam H.O and Suramangalam Railway Colony S.O.
Which post office delivers mail for 636005?
Suramangalam H.O delivers mail for this PIN.
What is the head office for 636005?
Suramangalam H.O, which is in this PIN.
Which villages come under PIN code 636005?
1 village, including Selathampatti (Ct). The full list is on this page.
Is 636005 a rural or urban PIN code?
Rural: 1 village and no town bodies are listed under it.
What are the PIN codes near 636005?
636004 (Alagapuram, 1.5 km), 636302 (Jagir Ammapalayam, 1.6 km), 636016 (Fairlands, 1.9 km), 636009 (Leigh Bazaar, 2.3 km) and 636007 (Hasthampatti, 3.2 km), measured between the middles of the areas.
What is the DIGIPIN of the 636005 area?
4PPKLFJ44F 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 636005 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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