638012 PIN Code: Thindal (Erode)
638012 is the PIN code of Thindal in Erode district, Tamil Nadu. Mail for 638012 is delivered by Thindal SO. It covers 3 villages.
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Thindal
638012 at a glance
- PIN code
- 638012
- Areas
- Thindal
- District
- Erode
- State
- Tamil Nadu
- Postal circle
- Tamilnadu Circle
- Region / division
- Western Region Coimbatore · Erode Division
- Head office
- Erode HO (14.0 km north)
- Delivery office
- Thindal SO
- Post offices
- 1 (1 sub office)
- Villages
- 3 in 1 tehsil
- Type of area
- Rural (villages)
- Approximate area
- about 13.3 km² (5.2 km east-west, 4.8 km north-south)
- Middle of the area
- 11.31975, 77.67761
- DIGIPIN of the middle
- M9CJ7CKC9K
- Sorting district code
- 638 (shared by 82 PIN codes; Erode and Tiruppur)
- Nearest PIN codes
- 638011 (4.2 km), 638107 (4.6 km), 638009 (4.7 km), 638001 (5.0 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 638012 is
- PIN 638012
- 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 (11 carry 638012). Blank parts have no known address nearby. Roads, railways and water: © OpenStreetMap contributors.
About the 638012 area
638012 is a rural PIN code in Erode district, Tamil Nadu. India Post lists 1 post office under it: Thindal SO. Mail for addresses with this PIN is delivered by Thindal SO.
In India Post's structure, 638012 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 14.0 km north. The first three digits, 638, are the sorting district code that 82 PIN codes share, covering Erode and Tiruppur.
3 villages in the Local Government Directory carry PIN 638012, spread over 1 tehsil: Erode (3). They include Thindal (Ct), Thindal M and Thindal V.
The middle of the 638012 area is at 11.3198° N, 77.6776° E (DIGIPIN M9CJ7CKC9K), and the area is roughly 13.3 km² on our map. The closest PIN codes are 638011 (Erode Collectorate, 4.2 km north-east), 638107 (Nasiyanur, 4.6 km north-west) and 638009 (Surampatti, 4.7 km north-east).
Erode district has 58 PIN codes. The one with the most post offices is 638461 (Talavadi, 15); 638012 has 1. The one with the most villages is 638461 (Talavadi, 22).
Post offices with PIN code 638012
| Post office | Type and mail delivery |
|---|---|
| Thindal SO | Sub 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 638012 mean
A letter to 638012 is sorted in four steps, one for each part of the code (all zones and circles):
- 1 · Zone638012
Southern zone: Tamil Nadu, Kerala
- 2 · Postal circle638012
Tamilnadu Circle
- 3 · Sorting district638012
Sorting district covering Erode and Tiruppur
- 4 · Delivery office638012
Delivered by Thindal SO
Localities in the 638012 area
Neighbourhoods and places named on OpenStreetMap whose nearby mapped addresses mostly carry PIN 638012. Places on an edge can also fall in a neighbouring PIN.
Villages under PIN code 638012 (3)
| Village | Mandal / tehsil | District |
|---|---|---|
| Thindal (Ct) | Erode | Erode |
| Thindal M | Erode | Erode |
| Thindal V | Erode | Erode |
Villages: Local Government Directory, Ministry of Panchayati Raj (list dated 1 Sep 2026), names as the government lists them.
PIN codes near 638012
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 638012
Name House / flat number, street Thindal, Erode Tamil Nadu - 638012
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 638012
Which area has the PIN code 638012?
638012 is the PIN code of Thindal in Erode district, Tamil Nadu.
Which district and state is 638012 in?
Erode district in Tamil Nadu, in India Post's Tamilnadu Circle (Erode Division).
How many post offices use 638012?
1 post office: Thindal SO.
Which post office delivers mail for 638012?
Thindal SO delivers mail for this PIN.
What is the head office for 638012?
Erode HO, about 14.0 km north of the 638012 area, is the nearest head office in the Erode Division.
Which villages come under PIN code 638012?
3 villages, including Thindal (Ct), Thindal M and Thindal V. The full list is on this page.
Is 638012 a rural or urban PIN code?
Rural: 3 villages and no town bodies are listed under it.
What are the PIN codes near 638012?
638011 (Erode Collectorate, 4.2 km), 638107 (Nasiyanur, 4.6 km), 638009 (Surampatti, 4.7 km), 638001 (Erode, 5.0 km) and 638004 (Veerappanchatram, 5.2 km), measured between the middles of the areas.
What is the DIGIPIN of the 638012 area?
M9CJ7CKC9K 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 638012 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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