638401 PIN Code: Sathyamangalam, Alathucombai (Erode)
638401 is the PIN code of Sathyamangalam, Alathucombai, Araipalayam, Bannari and 9 more in Erode district, Tamil Nadu. Mail for 638401 is delivered by Sathyamangalam SO, Alathucombai BO, Araipalayam BO. It covers 15 villages.
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Sathyamangalam, Alathucombai, Araipalayam
638401 at a glance
- PIN code
- 638401
- Areas
- Sathyamangalam, Alathucombai, Araipalayam, Bannari, Chikkarasampalayam and Dhimbam and 7 more
- District
- Erode
- State
- Tamil Nadu
- Postal circle
- Tamilnadu Circle
- Region / division
- Western Region Coimbatore · Tirupur Division
- Head office
- Mettupalayam HO (40.9 km south-west)
- Delivery office
- Sathyamangalam SO, Alathucombai BO and Araipalayam BO and 9 more
- Post offices
- 13 (1 sub office and 12 branch offices)
- Villages
- 15 in 3 tehsils
- Towns / local bodies
- Mettupalayam
- Type of area
- Town and villages
- Middle of the area
- 11.50512, 77.24671
- DIGIPIN of the middle
- 4PLMTLJ4K4
- Sorting district code
- 638 (shared by 82 PIN codes; Erode and Tiruppur)
- Nearest PIN codes
- 638402 (5.4 km), 638503 (6.0 km), 638454 (8.1 km), 638451 (12.0 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 638401 is
- PIN 638401
- 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 (8 carry 638401). Blank parts have no known address nearby. Roads, railways and water: © OpenStreetMap contributors.
About the 638401 area
638401 is a PIN code covering town areas and villages in Erode district, Tamil Nadu. India Post lists 13 post offices under it: Sathyamangalam SO, Alathucombai BO, Araipalayam BO, Bannari BO and Chikkarasampalayam BO and 8 more. Mail for addresses with this PIN is delivered by Sathyamangalam SO, Alathucombai BO and Araipalayam BO and 9 other offices. The other office offers counter services but doesn't deliver.
In India Post's structure, 638401 belongs to the Tirupur Division, part of the Western Region Coimbatore of the Tamilnadu Circle. The nearest head office of its division is Mettupalayam HO, about 40.9 km south-west. The first three digits, 638, are the sorting district code that 82 PIN codes share, covering Erode and Tiruppur.
15 villages in the Local Government Directory carry PIN 638401, spread over 3 tehsils: Sathyamangalam (13), Mettupalayam (1) and Thalavadi (1). They include Alathucombai, Chikkadasampalayam West, Chikkarasampalayam, Hassanur and Komarapalayam.
Town areas with this PIN: Mettupalayam (municipality).
The middle of the 638401 area is at 11.5051° N, 77.2467° E (DIGIPIN 4PLMTLJ4K4). The closest PIN codes are 638402 (Rangasamudram, 5.4 km south-west), 638503 (Dasappagoundenpudur, 6.0 km east) and 638454 (Kasipalayam SO Erode, 8.1 km south-east).
Erode district has 58 PIN codes. The one with the most post offices is 638461 (Talavadi, 15); 638401 has 13. The one with the most villages is 638461 (Talavadi, 22).
Post offices with PIN code 638401
| Post office | Type and mail delivery |
|---|---|
| Sathyamangalam SO | Sub office Delivers |
| Alathucombai BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Araipalayam BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Bannari BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Chikkarasampalayam BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Dhimbam BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Germalam BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Hassanur BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Ikkarainegamam BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Komarapalayamsathy BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Puduvadavalli BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Thingalur BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Kottuveerampalayam 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 638401 mean
A letter to 638401 is sorted in four steps, one for each part of the code (all zones and circles):
- 1 · Zone638401
Southern zone: Tamil Nadu, Kerala
- 2 · Postal circle638401
Tamilnadu Circle
- 3 · Sorting district638401
Sorting district covering Erode and Tiruppur
- 4 · Delivery office638401
Delivered by Sathyamangalam SO, Alathucombai BO
Villages under PIN code 638401 (15)
| Village | Mandal / tehsil | District |
|---|---|---|
| Alathucombai | Sathyamangalam | Erode |
| Chikkadasampalayam West | Mettupalayam | Coimbatore |
| Chikkarasampalayam | Sathyamangalam | Erode |
| Hassanur | Thalavadi | Erode |
| Komarapalayam | Sathyamangalam | Erode |
| Kottuveerampalayam | Sathyamangalam | Erode |
| Malayadipudur | Sathyamangalam | Erode |
| Pattavarthiayyampalayam | Sathyamangalam | Erode |
| Pazhayakalaiyanur | Sathyamangalam | Erode |
| Puthukalaiyanur | Sathyamangalam | Erode |
| Sathyamangalam | Sathyamangalam | Erode |
| Thingalur | Sathyamangalam | Erode |
| Thingalur B | Sathyamangalam | Erode |
| Ullepalayam (R.F.) | Sathyamangalam | Erode |
| Varathappampalayam | Sathyamangalam | Erode |
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 638401
- Municipality Mettupalayam
PIN codes near 638401
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 638401
Name House / flat number, street Sathyamangalam, Erode Tamil Nadu - 638401
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 638401
Which area has the PIN code 638401?
638401 is the PIN code of Sathyamangalam, Alathucombai, Araipalayam and Bannari and other areas in Erode district, Tamil Nadu.
Which district and state is 638401 in?
Erode district in Tamil Nadu, in India Post's Tamilnadu Circle (Tirupur Division).
How many post offices use 638401?
13 post offices: Sathyamangalam SO, Alathucombai BO, Araipalayam BO, Bannari BO, Chikkarasampalayam BO, Dhimbam BO, Germalam BO and Hassanur BO and others.
Which post office delivers mail for 638401?
Sathyamangalam SO, Alathucombai BO, Araipalayam BO and Bannari BO deliver mail for this PIN.
What is the head office for 638401?
Mettupalayam HO, about 40.9 km south-west of the 638401 area, is the nearest head office in the Tirupur Division.
Which villages come under PIN code 638401?
15 villages, including Alathucombai, Chikkadasampalayam West, Chikkarasampalayam, Hassanur, Komarapalayam, Kottuveerampalayam, Malayadipudur and Pattavarthiayyampalayam. The full list is on this page.
Is 638401 a rural or urban PIN code?
Both: it covers town areas (Mettupalayam) and 15 villages.
What are the PIN codes near 638401?
638402 (Rangasamudram, 5.4 km), 638503 (Dasappagoundenpudur, 6.0 km), 638454 (Kasipalayam SO Erode, 8.1 km), 638451 (Bhavanisagar, 12.0 km) and 638457 (Kurumandur, 14.4 km), measured between the middles of the areas.
What is the DIGIPIN of the 638401 area?
4PLMTLJ4K4 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 638401 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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