636501 PIN Code: Jalakantapuram, Adaiyur (Salem)
636501 is the PIN code of Jalakantapuram, Adaiyur, Doramangalam, Ilavampatti and 6 more in Salem district, Tamil Nadu. Mail for 636501 is delivered by Jalakantapuram S.O, Adaiyur B.O, Doramangalam B.O. It covers 11 villages.
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Jalakantapuram, Adaiyur, Doramangalam
636501 at a glance
- PIN code
- 636501
- Areas
- Jalakantapuram, Adaiyur, Doramangalam, Ilavampatti, Kuppampatti and Pakkanadu and 4 more
- District
- Salem
- State
- Tamil Nadu
- Postal circle
- Tamilnadu Circle
- Region / division
- Western Region Coimbatore · Salem West Division
- Head office
- Suramangalam H.O (25.8 km east)
- Delivery office
- Jalakantapuram S.O, Adaiyur B.O and Doramangalam B.O and 7 more
- Post offices
- 10 (1 sub office and 9 branch offices)
- Villages
- 11 in 3 tehsils
- Towns / local bodies
- Jalakandapuram
- Type of area
- Town and villages
- Middle of the area
- 11.69700, 77.87906
- DIGIPIN of the middle
- 4PM54JKJ3J
- Sorting district code
- 636 (shared by 98 PIN codes; Salem and Dharmapuri)
- Nearest PIN codes
- 636457 (6.1 km), 636454 (7.0 km), 636306 (8.9 km), 636502 (9.7 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 636501 is
- PIN 636501
- 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 636501). Blank parts have no known address nearby. Roads, railways and water: © OpenStreetMap contributors.
About the 636501 area
636501 is a PIN code covering town areas and villages in Salem district, Tamil Nadu. India Post lists 10 post offices under it: Jalakantapuram S.O, Adaiyur B.O, Doramangalam B.O, Ilavampatti B.O and Kuppampatti B.O and 5 more. Mail for addresses with this PIN is delivered by Jalakantapuram S.O, Adaiyur B.O and Doramangalam B.O and 7 other offices.
In India Post's structure, 636501 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 25.8 km east. The first three digits, 636, are the sorting district code that 98 PIN codes share, covering Salem and Dharmapuri.
11 villages in the Local Government Directory carry PIN 636501, spread over 3 tehsils: Omalur (4), Mettur (4) and Edappadi (3). They include Adaiyur, Ariyampatti, Avadattur (Ct), Doramangalam (Ct) and Ellavampatti.
Town areas with this PIN: Jalakandapuram (town panchayat).
The middle of the 636501 area is at 11.6970° N, 77.8791° E (DIGIPIN 4PM54JKJ3J). The closest PIN codes are 636457 (Vanavasi, 6.1 km north), 636454 (Nangavalli, 7.0 km north) and 636306 (Sinnappampatti, 8.9 km south-east).
Salem district has 84 PIN codes. The one with the most post offices is 636303 (Kolathur (Salem), 14); 636501 has 10. The one with the most villages is 636601 (Yercaud, 42).
Post offices with PIN code 636501
| Post office | Type and mail delivery |
|---|---|
| Jalakantapuram S.O | Sub office Delivers |
| Adaiyur B.O | Branch office Delivers |
| Doramangalam B.O | Branch office Delivers |
| Ilavampatti B.O | Branch office Delivers |
| Kuppampatti B.O | Branch office Delivers |
| Pakkanadu B.O | Branch office Delivers |
| Ramireddipatti B.O | Branch office Delivers |
| Savariyur B.O | Branch office Delivers |
| Selavadai B.O | Branch office Delivers |
| Surapalli 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 636501 mean
A letter to 636501 is sorted in four steps, one for each part of the code (all zones and circles):
- 1 · Zone636501
Southern zone: Tamil Nadu, Kerala
- 2 · Postal circle636501
Tamilnadu Circle
- 3 · Sorting district636501
Sorting district covering Salem and Dharmapuri
- 4 · Delivery office636501
Delivered by Jalakantapuram S.O, Adaiyur B.O
Localities in the 636501 area
Neighbourhoods and places named on OpenStreetMap whose nearby mapped addresses mostly carry PIN 636501. Places on an edge can also fall in a neighbouring PIN.
Villages under PIN code 636501 (11)
| Village | Mandal / tehsil | District |
|---|---|---|
| Adaiyur | Edappadi | Salem |
| Ariyampatti | Omalur | Salem |
| Avadattur (Ct) | Mettur | Salem |
| Doramangalam (Ct) | Mettur | Salem |
| Ellavampatti | Omalur | Salem |
| Karikkapatti | Mettur | Salem |
| Pakkanadu | Edappadi | Salem |
| Pakkanadu R.F. | Edappadi | Salem |
| Ramireddipatti | Omalur | Salem |
| Selavadi | Omalur | Salem |
| Soorappalli | 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 636501
- Town panchayat Jalakandapuram
PIN codes near 636501
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 636501
Name House / flat number, street Jalakantapuram, Salem Tamil Nadu - 636501
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 636501
Which area has the PIN code 636501?
636501 is the PIN code of Jalakantapuram, Adaiyur, Doramangalam and Ilavampatti and other areas in Salem district, Tamil Nadu.
Which district and state is 636501 in?
Salem district in Tamil Nadu, in India Post's Tamilnadu Circle (Salem West Division).
How many post offices use 636501?
10 post offices: Jalakantapuram S.O, Adaiyur B.O, Doramangalam B.O, Ilavampatti B.O, Kuppampatti B.O, Pakkanadu B.O, Ramireddipatti B.O and Savariyur B.O and others.
Which post office delivers mail for 636501?
Jalakantapuram S.O, Adaiyur B.O, Doramangalam B.O and Ilavampatti B.O deliver mail for this PIN.
What is the head office for 636501?
Suramangalam H.O, about 25.8 km east of the 636501 area, is the nearest head office in the Salem West Division.
Which villages come under PIN code 636501?
11 villages, including Adaiyur, Ariyampatti, Avadattur (Ct), Doramangalam (Ct), Ellavampatti, Karikkapatti, Pakkanadu and Pakkanadu R.F.. The full list is on this page.
Is 636501 a rural or urban PIN code?
Both: it covers town areas (Jalakandapuram) and 11 villages.
What are the PIN codes near 636501?
636457 (Vanavasi, 6.1 km), 636454 (Nangavalli, 7.0 km), 636306 (Sinnappampatti, 8.9 km), 636502 (Tharamangalam, 9.7 km) and 637105 (Vellandivalasai, 10.8 km), measured between the middles of the areas.
What is the DIGIPIN of the 636501 area?
4PM54JKJ3J 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 636501 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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