638506 PIN Code: Thuckanaickenpalayam, Arakkankottai (Erode)
638506 is the PIN code of Thuckanaickenpalayam, Arakkankottai, Kongarpalayam, Nanjai Puliampatti and 2 more in Erode district, Tamil Nadu. Mail for 638506 is delivered by Thuckanaickenpalayam SO, Arakkankottai BO, Kongarpalayam BO. It covers 12 villages.
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Thuckanaickenpalayam, Arakkankottai, Kongarpalayam
638506 at a glance
- PIN code
- 638506
- Areas
- Thuckanaickenpalayam, Arakkankottai, Kongarpalayam, Nanjai Puliampatti, Pullappanaickenpalayam and Punjaithuraiyampalayam
- District
- Erode
- State
- Tamil Nadu
- Postal circle
- Tamilnadu Circle
- Region / division
- Western Region Coimbatore · Erode Division
- Head office
- Gobichettipalayam HO (7.0 km south-east)
- Delivery office
- Thuckanaickenpalayam SO, Arakkankottai BO and Kongarpalayam BO and 3 more
- Post offices
- 6 (1 sub office and 5 branch offices)
- Villages
- 12 in 1 tehsil
- Towns / local bodies
- Vaniputhur
- Type of area
- Town and villages
- Middle of the area
- 11.50723, 77.38375
- DIGIPIN of the middle
- 4PLPPT95P3
- Sorting district code
- 638 (shared by 82 PIN codes; Erode and Tiruppur)
- Nearest PIN codes
- 638453 (2.7 km), 638505 (7.5 km), 638452 (7.7 km), 638476 (8.3 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 638506 is
- PIN 638506
- 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 (5 carry 638506). Blank parts have no known address nearby. Roads, railways and water: © OpenStreetMap contributors.
About the 638506 area
638506 is a PIN code covering town areas and villages in Erode district, Tamil Nadu. India Post lists 6 post offices under it: Thuckanaickenpalayam SO, Arakkankottai BO, Kongarpalayam BO, Nanjai Puliampatti BO and Pullappanaickenpalayam BO and 1 more. Mail for addresses with this PIN is delivered by Thuckanaickenpalayam SO, Arakkankottai BO and Kongarpalayam BO and 3 other offices.
In India Post's structure, 638506 belongs to the Erode Division, part of the Western Region Coimbatore of the Tamilnadu Circle. The nearest head office of its division is Gobichettipalayam HO, about 7.0 km south-east. The first three digits, 638, are the sorting district code that 82 PIN codes share, covering Erode and Tiruppur.
12 villages in the Local Government Directory carry PIN 638506, spread over 1 tehsil: Gobichettipalayam (12). They include Arrakkankottaigramam, Chenrayampalayam, Kongarpalayam, Konkara Palayam B and Nanjaipuliampatti.
Town areas with this PIN: Vaniputhur (town panchayat).
The middle of the 638506 area is at 11.5072° N, 77.3837° E (DIGIPIN 4PLPPT95P3). The closest PIN codes are 638453 (Karattadipalayam, 2.7 km south-east), 638505 (Kallipatti, 7.5 km east) and 638452 (Gobichettipalayam, 7.7 km south-east).
Erode district has 58 PIN codes. The one with the most post offices is 638461 (Talavadi, 15); 638506 has 6. The one with the most villages is 638461 (Talavadi, 22).
Post offices with PIN code 638506
| Post office | Type and mail delivery |
|---|---|
| Thuckanaickenpalayam SO | Sub office Delivers |
| Arakkankottai BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Kongarpalayam BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Nanjai Puliampatti BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Pullappanaickenpalayam BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Punjaithuraiyampalayam BO | 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 638506 mean
A letter to 638506 is sorted in four steps, one for each part of the code (all zones and circles):
- 1 · Zone638506
Southern zone: Tamil Nadu, Kerala
- 2 · Postal circle638506
Tamilnadu Circle
- 3 · Sorting district638506
Sorting district covering Erode and Tiruppur
- 4 · Delivery office638506
Delivered by Thuckanaickenpalayam SO, Arakkankottai BO
Localities in the 638506 area
Neighbourhoods and places named on OpenStreetMap whose nearby mapped addresses mostly carry PIN 638506. Places on an edge can also fall in a neighbouring PIN.
Villages under PIN code 638506 (12)
| Village | Mandal / tehsil | District |
|---|---|---|
| Arrakkankottaigramam | Gobichettipalayam | Erode |
| Chenrayampalayam | Gobichettipalayam | Erode |
| Kongarpalayam | Gobichettipalayam | Erode |
| Konkara Palayam B | Gobichettipalayam | Erode |
| Nanjaipuliampatti | Gobichettipalayam | Erode |
| Nanjaithuraiampalayam | Gobichettipalayam | Erode |
| Pettaikarai | Gobichettipalayam | Erode |
| Pullappanaickenpalayam | Gobichettipalayam | Erode |
| Punjaithuraipalayam | Gobichettipalayam | Erode |
| Punjaithuraiyampalayam B | Gobichettipalayam | Erode |
| Vanipudur | Gobichettipalayam | Erode |
| Vanipudur B | Gobichettipalayam | 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 638506
- Town panchayat Vaniputhur
PIN codes near 638506
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 638506
Name House / flat number, street Thuckanaickenpalayam, Erode Tamil Nadu - 638506
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 638506
Which area has the PIN code 638506?
638506 is the PIN code of Thuckanaickenpalayam, Arakkankottai, Kongarpalayam and Nanjai Puliampatti and other areas in Erode district, Tamil Nadu.
Which district and state is 638506 in?
Erode district in Tamil Nadu, in India Post's Tamilnadu Circle (Erode Division).
How many post offices use 638506?
6 post offices: Thuckanaickenpalayam SO, Arakkankottai BO, Kongarpalayam BO, Nanjai Puliampatti BO, Pullappanaickenpalayam BO and Punjaithuraiyampalayam BO.
Which post office delivers mail for 638506?
Thuckanaickenpalayam SO, Arakkankottai BO, Kongarpalayam BO and Nanjai Puliampatti BO deliver mail for this PIN.
What is the head office for 638506?
Gobichettipalayam HO, about 7.0 km south-east of the 638506 area, is the nearest head office in the Erode Division.
Which villages come under PIN code 638506?
12 villages, including Arrakkankottaigramam, Chenrayampalayam, Kongarpalayam, Konkara Palayam B, Nanjaipuliampatti, Nanjaithuraiampalayam, Pettaikarai and Pullappanaickenpalayam. The full list is on this page.
Is 638506 a rural or urban PIN code?
Both: it covers town areas (Vaniputhur) and 12 villages.
What are the PIN codes near 638506?
638453 (Karattadipalayam, 2.7 km), 638505 (Kallipatti, 7.5 km), 638452 (Gobichettipalayam, 7.7 km), 638476 (Gobichettipalayam South, 8.3 km) and 638503 (Dasappagoundenpudur, 9.1 km), measured between the middles of the areas.
What is the DIGIPIN of the 638506 area?
4PLPPT95P3 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 638506 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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