638181 PIN Code: Pothanur, Veeranampalayam (Namakkal)
638181 is the PIN code of Pothanur, Veeranampalayam in Namakkal district, Tamil Nadu. Mail for 638181 is delivered by Pothanur S.O, Veeranampalayam B.O. It covers 2 villages.
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Pothanur, Veeranampalayam
638181 at a glance
- PIN code
- 638181
- Areas
- Pothanur and Veeranampalayam
- District
- Namakkal
- State
- Tamil Nadu
- Postal circle
- Tamilnadu Circle
- Region / division
- Western Region Coimbatore · Namakkal Division
- Head office
- Namakkal H.O (22.3 km north-east)
- Delivery office
- Pothanur S.O and Veeranampalayam B.O
- Post offices
- 2 (1 sub office and 1 branch office)
- Villages
- 2 in 1 tehsil
- Towns / local bodies
- Pothanur
- Type of area
- Town and villages
- Approximate area
- about 15.6 km² (4.4 km east-west, 6.8 km north-south)
- Middle of the area
- 11.12109, 77.98982
- DIGIPIN of the middle
- M9C6KL93T9
- Sorting district code
- 638 (shared by 82 PIN codes; Erode and Tiruppur)
- Nearest PIN codes
- 638182 (2.2 km), 637208 (5.8 km), 637204 (6.4 km), 639117 (7.5 km)
Sources: India Post's All India Pincode Directory (list dated 3 Oct 2025), the Local Government Directory (Ministry of Panchayati Raj). Area and middle point are approximate, from our map.
Where PIN 638181 is
- PIN 638181
- Neighbouring PIN codes (tap one)
- Post office that delivers mail
- Other post offices (counter only)
- Main roads, railways and water
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About the 638181 area
638181 is a PIN code covering town areas and villages in Namakkal district, Tamil Nadu. India Post lists 2 post offices under it: Pothanur S.O and Veeranampalayam B.O. Mail for addresses with this PIN is delivered by Pothanur S.O and Veeranampalayam B.O.
In India Post's structure, 638181 belongs to the Namakkal Division, part of the Western Region Coimbatore of the Tamilnadu Circle. The nearest head office of its division is Namakkal H.O, about 22.3 km north-east. The first three digits, 638, are the sorting district code that 82 PIN codes share, covering Erode and Tiruppur.
2 villages in the Local Government Directory carry PIN 638181, spread over 1 tehsil: Paramathi-Velur (2). They include Pothanur and Viranampalayam.
Town areas with this PIN: Pothanur (town panchayat).
The middle of the 638181 area is at 11.1211° N, 77.9898° E (DIGIPIN M9C6KL93T9), and the area is roughly 15.6 km² on our map. The closest PIN codes are 638182 (Velur (Namakkal), 2.2 km south-east), 637208 (Paundamangalam, 5.8 km south-west) and 637204 (Kapilamalai, 6.4 km north-west).
Namakkal district has 55 PIN codes. The one with the most post offices is 637411 (Semmedu, 25); 638181 has 2. The one with the most villages is 637001 (Namakkal, 27).
Post offices with PIN code 638181
| Post office | Type and mail delivery |
|---|---|
| Pothanur S.O | Sub office Delivers |
| Veeranampalayam 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 638181 mean
A letter to 638181 is sorted in four steps, one for each part of the code (all zones and circles):
- 1 · Zone638181
Southern zone: Tamil Nadu, Kerala
- 2 · Postal circle638181
Tamilnadu Circle
- 3 · Sorting district638181
Sorting district covering Erode and Tiruppur
- 4 · Delivery office638181
Delivered by Pothanur S.O, Veeranampalayam B.O
Villages under PIN code 638181 (2)
| Village | Mandal / tehsil | District |
|---|---|---|
| Pothanur | Paramathi-Velur | Namakkal |
| Viranampalayam | Paramathi-Velur | Namakkal |
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 638181
- Town panchayat Pothanur
PIN codes near 638181
Distances are as the crow flies, between the middles of each PIN's post offices.
How to write an address with PIN 638181
Name House / flat number, street Pothanur, Namakkal Tamil Nadu - 638181
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 638181
Which area has the PIN code 638181?
638181 is the PIN code of Pothanur and Veeranampalayam in Namakkal district, Tamil Nadu.
Which district and state is 638181 in?
Namakkal district in Tamil Nadu, in India Post's Tamilnadu Circle (Namakkal Division).
How many post offices use 638181?
2 post offices: Pothanur S.O and Veeranampalayam B.O.
Which post office delivers mail for 638181?
Pothanur S.O and Veeranampalayam B.O deliver mail for this PIN.
What is the head office for 638181?
Namakkal H.O, about 22.3 km north-east of the 638181 area, is the nearest head office in the Namakkal Division.
Which villages come under PIN code 638181?
2 villages, including Pothanur and Viranampalayam. The full list is on this page.
Is 638181 a rural or urban PIN code?
Both: it covers town areas (Pothanur) and 2 villages.
What are the PIN codes near 638181?
638182 (Velur (Namakkal), 2.2 km), 637208 (Paundamangalam, 5.8 km), 637204 (Kapilamalai, 6.4 km), 639117 (Velayuthampalayam, 7.5 km) and 639113 (Pugalur Sugar Factory, 7.9 km), measured between the middles of the areas.
What is the DIGIPIN of the 638181 area?
M9C6KL93T9 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 638181 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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