638002 PIN Code: Erode Railway Colony, Lakkapuram
638002 is the PIN code of Erode Railway Colony, Lakkapuram, Pudur, Solar and 2 more in Erode district, Tamil Nadu. Mail for 638002 is delivered by Erode Railway Colony SO, Lakkapuram BO, Pudur BO. It covers 10 villages.
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Erode Railway Colony, Lakkapuram, Pudur
638002 at a glance
- PIN code
- 638002
- Areas
- Erode Railway Colony, Lakkapuram, Pudur, Solar, Kollampalayam and Mulapalayam
- District
- Erode
- State
- Tamil Nadu
- Postal circle
- Tamilnadu Circle
- Region / division
- Western Region Coimbatore · Erode Division
- Head office
- Erode HO (14.4 km north)
- Delivery office
- Erode Railway Colony SO, Lakkapuram BO and Pudur BO
- Post offices
- 6 (2 sub offices and 4 branch offices)
- Villages
- 10 in 2 tehsils
- Type of area
- Rural (villages)
- Approximate area
- about 28.0 km² (7.0 km east-west, 6.2 km north-south)
- Middle of the area
- 11.32171, 77.72821
- DIGIPIN of the middle
- M9C3J97C52
- Sorting district code
- 638 (shared by 82 PIN codes; Erode and Tiruppur)
- Nearest PIN codes
- 638001 (2.0 km), 638009 (2.3 km), 638011 (2.6 km), 638003 (3.2 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 638002 is
- PIN 638002
- 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 (16 carry 638002). Blank parts have no known address nearby. Roads, railways and water: © OpenStreetMap contributors.
About the 638002 area
638002 is a rural PIN code in Erode district, Tamil Nadu. India Post lists 6 post offices under it: Erode Railway Colony SO, Lakkapuram BO, Pudur BO, Solar SO and Kollampalayam BO and 1 more. Mail for addresses with this PIN is delivered by Erode Railway Colony SO, Lakkapuram BO and Pudur BO. The other 3 offices offer counter services but don't deliver.
In India Post's structure, 638002 belongs to the Erode Division, part of the Western Region Coimbatore of the Tamilnadu Circle. The nearest head office of its division is Erode HO, about 14.4 km north. The first three digits, 638, are the sorting district code that 82 PIN codes share, covering Erode and Tiruppur.
10 villages in the Local Government Directory carry PIN 638002, spread over 2 tehsils: Erode (5) and Modakkurichi (5). They include Ellapalayam, Erode B, Erode C, Modakkurichi and Nanjailakkapuram.
The middle of the 638002 area is at 11.3217° N, 77.7282° E (DIGIPIN M9C3J97C52), and the area is roughly 28.0 km² on our map. The closest PIN codes are 638001 (Erode, 2.0 km north-west), 638009 (Surampatti, 2.3 km north-west) and 638011 (Erode Collectorate, 2.6 km north-west).
Erode district has 58 PIN codes. The one with the most post offices is 638461 (Talavadi, 15); 638002 has 6. The one with the most villages is 638461 (Talavadi, 22).
Post offices with PIN code 638002
| Post office | Type and mail delivery |
|---|---|
| Erode Railway Colony SO | Sub office Delivers |
| Lakkapuram BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Pudur BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Solar SO | Sub office Counter only |
| Kollampalayam BO | Branch office Counter only |
| Mulapalayam BO | 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 638002 mean
A letter to 638002 is sorted in four steps, one for each part of the code (all zones and circles):
- 1 · Zone638002
Southern zone: Tamil Nadu, Kerala
- 2 · Postal circle638002
Tamilnadu Circle
- 3 · Sorting district638002
Sorting district covering Erode and Tiruppur
- 4 · Delivery office638002
Delivered by Erode Railway Colony SO, Lakkapuram BO
Localities in the 638002 area
Neighbourhoods and places named on OpenStreetMap whose nearby mapped addresses mostly carry PIN 638002. Places on an edge can also fall in a neighbouring PIN.
Villages under PIN code 638002 (10)
| Village | Mandal / tehsil | District |
|---|---|---|
| Ellapalayam | Erode | Erode |
| Erode B | Erode | Erode |
| Erode C | Erode | Erode |
| Modakkurichi | Modakkurichi | Erode |
| Nanjailakkapuram | Modakkurichi | Erode |
| Nochipalayam | Erode | Erode |
| Pudur | Modakkurichi | Erode |
| Punjailakkapuram | Modakkurichi | Erode |
| Sathambur | Modakkurichi | Erode |
| Vendipalayam | Erode | Erode |
Villages: Local Government Directory, Ministry of Panchayati Raj (list dated 1 Sep 2026), names as the government lists them.
PIN codes near 638002
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 638002
Name House / flat number, street Erode Railway Colony, Erode Tamil Nadu - 638002
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 638002
Which area has the PIN code 638002?
638002 is the PIN code of Erode Railway Colony, Lakkapuram, Pudur and Solar and other areas in Erode district, Tamil Nadu.
Which district and state is 638002 in?
Erode district in Tamil Nadu, in India Post's Tamilnadu Circle (Erode Division).
How many post offices use 638002?
6 post offices: Erode Railway Colony SO, Lakkapuram BO, Pudur BO, Solar SO, Kollampalayam BO and Mulapalayam BO.
Which post office delivers mail for 638002?
Erode Railway Colony SO, Lakkapuram BO and Pudur BO deliver mail for this PIN.
What is the head office for 638002?
Erode HO, about 14.4 km north of the 638002 area, is the nearest head office in the Erode Division.
Which villages come under PIN code 638002?
10 villages, including Ellapalayam, Erode B, Erode C, Modakkurichi, Nanjailakkapuram, Nochipalayam, Pudur and Punjailakkapuram. The full list is on this page.
Is 638002 a rural or urban PIN code?
Rural: 10 villages and no town bodies are listed under it.
What are the PIN codes near 638002?
638001 (Erode, 2.0 km), 638009 (Surampatti, 2.3 km), 638011 (Erode Collectorate, 2.6 km), 638003 (Karungalpalayam, 3.2 km) and 638004 (Veerappanchatram, 5.0 km), measured between the middles of the areas.
What is the DIGIPIN of the 638002 area?
M9C3J97C52 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 638002 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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