636457 PIN Code: Vanavasi, Sanarapatti (Salem)
636457 is the PIN code of Vanavasi, Sanarapatti, Periavanavasi in Salem district, Tamil Nadu. Mail for 636457 is delivered by Vanavasi S.O, Sanarapatti B.O. It covers 2 villages.
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Vanavasi, Sanarapatti, Periavanavasi
636457 at a glance
- PIN code
- 636457
- Areas
- Vanavasi, Sanarapatti and Periavanavasi
- District
- Salem
- State
- Tamil Nadu
- Postal circle
- Tamilnadu Circle
- Region / division
- Western Region Coimbatore · Salem West Division
- Head office
- Suramangalam H.O (28.2 km east)
- Delivery office
- Vanavasi S.O and Sanarapatti B.O
- Post offices
- 3 (1 sub office and 2 branch offices)
- Villages
- 2 in 1 tehsil
- Towns / local bodies
- Vanavasi
- Type of area
- Town and villages
- Approximate area
- about 23.3 km² (6.4 km east-west, 5.9 km north-south)
- Middle of the area
- 11.75126, 77.86956
- DIGIPIN of the middle
- 4PM5FP7567
- Sorting district code
- 636 (shared by 98 PIN codes; Salem and Dharmapuri)
- Nearest PIN codes
- 636454 (2.7 km), 636501 (6.1 km), 636406 (6.9 km), 636403 (7.7 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 636457 is
- PIN 636457
- 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 636457). Blank parts have no known address nearby. Roads, railways and water: © OpenStreetMap contributors.
About the 636457 area
636457 is a PIN code covering town areas and villages in Salem district, Tamil Nadu. India Post lists 3 post offices under it: Vanavasi S.O, Sanarapatti B.O and Periavanavasi B.O. Mail for addresses with this PIN is delivered by Vanavasi S.O and Sanarapatti B.O. The other office offers counter services but doesn't deliver.
In India Post's structure, 636457 belongs to the Salem West Division, part of the Western Region Coimbatore of the Tamilnadu Circle. The nearest head office of its division is Suramangalam H.O, about 28.2 km east. The first three digits, 636, are the sorting district code that 98 PIN codes share, covering Salem and Dharmapuri.
2 villages in the Local Government Directory carry PIN 636457, spread over 1 tehsil: Mettur (2). They include Vanavasi and Vanavasi R.F..
Town areas with this PIN: Vanavasi (town panchayat).
The middle of the 636457 area is at 11.7513° N, 77.8696° E (DIGIPIN 4PM5FP7567), and the area is roughly 23.3 km² on our map. The closest PIN codes are 636454 (Nangavalli, 2.7 km east), 636501 (Jalakantapuram, 6.1 km south) and 636406 (Mettur Thermal Project, 6.9 km west).
Salem district has 84 PIN codes. The one with the most post offices is 636303 (Kolathur (Salem), 14); 636457 has 3. The one with the most villages is 636601 (Yercaud, 42).
Post offices with PIN code 636457
| Post office | Type and mail delivery |
|---|---|
| Vanavasi S.O | Sub office Delivers |
| Sanarapatti B.O | Branch office Delivers |
| Periavanavasi B.O | Branch 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 636457 mean
A letter to 636457 is sorted in four steps, one for each part of the code (all zones and circles):
- 1 · Zone636457
Southern zone: Tamil Nadu, Kerala
- 2 · Postal circle636457
Tamilnadu Circle
- 3 · Sorting district636457
Sorting district covering Salem and Dharmapuri
- 4 · Delivery office636457
Delivered by Vanavasi S.O, Sanarapatti B.O
Villages under PIN code 636457 (2)
| Village | Mandal / tehsil | District |
|---|---|---|
| Vanavasi | Mettur | Salem |
| Vanavasi R.F. | Mettur | Salem |
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 636457
- Town panchayat Vanavasi
PIN codes near 636457
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 636457
Name House / flat number, street Vanavasi, Salem Tamil Nadu - 636457
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 636457
Which area has the PIN code 636457?
636457 is the PIN code of Vanavasi, Sanarapatti and Periavanavasi in Salem district, Tamil Nadu.
Which district and state is 636457 in?
Salem district in Tamil Nadu, in India Post's Tamilnadu Circle (Salem West Division).
How many post offices use 636457?
3 post offices: Vanavasi S.O, Sanarapatti B.O and Periavanavasi B.O.
Which post office delivers mail for 636457?
Vanavasi S.O and Sanarapatti B.O deliver mail for this PIN.
What is the head office for 636457?
Suramangalam H.O, about 28.2 km east of the 636457 area, is the nearest head office in the Salem West Division.
Which villages come under PIN code 636457?
2 villages, including Vanavasi and Vanavasi R.F.. The full list is on this page.
Is 636457 a rural or urban PIN code?
Both: it covers town areas (Vanavasi) and 2 villages.
What are the PIN codes near 636457?
636454 (Nangavalli, 2.7 km), 636501 (Jalakantapuram, 6.1 km), 636406 (Mettur Thermal Project, 6.9 km), 636403 (Raman Nagar, 7.7 km) and 636402 (Metturdam RS, 7.7 km), measured between the middles of the areas.
What is the DIGIPIN of the 636457 area?
4PM5FP7567 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 636457 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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