643217 PIN Code: Kotagiri, Down Hills (The Nilgiris)
643217 is the PIN code of Kotagiri, Down Hills, Farm Tea Estate, Gundada and 11 more in The Nilgiris district, Tamil Nadu. Mail for 643217 is delivered by Kotagiri S.O, Down Hills B.O, Farm Tea Estate B.O.
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Kotagiri, Down Hills, Farm Tea Estate
643217 at a glance
- PIN code
- 643217
- Areas
- Kotagiri, Down Hills, Farm Tea Estate, Gundada, Kaikatti and Kannerimukku and 9 more
- District
- The Nilgiris
- State
- Tamil Nadu
- Postal circle
- Tamilnadu Circle
- Region / division
- Western Region Coimbatore · Nilgiris Division
- Head office
- Coonoor H.O (10.6 km south-west)
- Delivery office
- Kotagiri S.O, Down Hills B.O and Farm Tea Estate B.O and 10 more
- Post offices
- 15 (2 sub offices and 13 branch offices)
- Type of area
- Not known
- Middle of the area
- 11.42360, 76.86452
- DIGIPIN of the middle
- MC88KF5MC3
- Sorting district code
- 643 (shared by 46 PIN codes; The Nilgiris)
- Nearest PIN codes
- 643201 (2.0 km), 643214 (6.7 km), 643242 (7.3 km), 643220 (7.6 km)
Sources: India Post's All India Pincode Directory (list dated 3 Oct 2025), OpenStreetMap. Area and middle point are approximate, from our map.
Where PIN 643217 is
- PIN 643217
- 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 (28 carry 643217). Blank parts have no known address nearby. Roads, railways and water: © OpenStreetMap contributors.
About the 643217 area
643217 is a PIN code in The Nilgiris district, Tamil Nadu. India Post lists 15 post offices under it: Kotagiri S.O, Down Hills B.O, Farm Tea Estate B.O, Gundada B.O and Kaikatti B.O and 10 more. Mail for addresses with this PIN is delivered by Kotagiri S.O, Down Hills B.O and Farm Tea Estate B.O and 10 other offices. The other 2 offices offer counter services but don't deliver.
In India Post's structure, 643217 belongs to the Nilgiris Division, part of the Western Region Coimbatore of the Tamilnadu Circle. The nearest head office of its division is Coonoor H.O, about 10.6 km south-west. The first three digits, 643, are the sorting district code that 46 PIN codes share, covering The Nilgiris.
The middle of the 643217 area is at 11.4236° N, 76.8645° E (DIGIPIN MC88KF5MC3). The closest PIN codes are 643201 (Aravenu, 2.0 km south-east), 643214 (Kattabettu, 6.7 km west) and 643242 (Tuttapallam, 7.3 km south-east).
The Nilgiris district has 46 PIN codes. 643217 has the most post offices of them (15). The one with the most villages is 643231 (Wellington, 23).
Post offices with PIN code 643217
| Post office | Type and mail delivery |
|---|---|
| Kotagiri S.O | Sub office Delivers |
| Down Hills B.O | Branch office Delivers |
| Farm Tea Estate B.O | Branch office Delivers |
| Gundada B.O | Branch office Delivers |
| Kaikatti B.O | Branch office Delivers |
| Kannerimukku B.O | Branch office Delivers |
| Kodanad B.O | Branch office Delivers |
| Konavakorai B.O | Branch office Delivers |
| Kukalthorai B.O | Branch office Delivers |
| Masakkal B.O | Branch office Delivers |
| Milidane B.O | Branch office Delivers |
| Nedugula B.O | Branch office Delivers |
| Nihung B.O | Branch office Delivers |
| Donnington S.O | Sub office Counter only |
| Kotagiri Bazaar B.O | 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 643217 mean
A letter to 643217 is sorted in four steps, one for each part of the code (all zones and circles):
- 1 · Zone643217
Southern zone: Tamil Nadu, Kerala
- 2 · Postal circle643217
Tamilnadu Circle
- 3 · Sorting district643217
Sorting district covering The Nilgiris
- 4 · Delivery office643217
Delivered by Kotagiri S.O, Down Hills B.O
Localities in the 643217 area
Neighbourhoods and places named on OpenStreetMap whose nearby mapped addresses mostly carry PIN 643217. Places on an edge can also fall in a neighbouring PIN.
PIN codes near 643217
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 643217
Name House / flat number, street Kotagiri, The Nilgiris Tamil Nadu - 643217
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 643217
Which area has the PIN code 643217?
643217 is the PIN code of Kotagiri, Down Hills, Farm Tea Estate and Gundada and other areas in The Nilgiris district, Tamil Nadu.
Which district and state is 643217 in?
The Nilgiris district in Tamil Nadu, in India Post's Tamilnadu Circle (Nilgiris Division).
How many post offices use 643217?
15 post offices: Kotagiri S.O, Down Hills B.O, Farm Tea Estate B.O, Gundada B.O, Kaikatti B.O, Kannerimukku B.O, Kodanad B.O and Konavakorai B.O and others.
Which post office delivers mail for 643217?
Kotagiri S.O, Down Hills B.O, Farm Tea Estate B.O and Gundada B.O deliver mail for this PIN.
What is the head office for 643217?
Coonoor H.O, about 10.6 km south-west of the 643217 area, is the nearest head office in the Nilgiris Division.
What are the PIN codes near 643217?
643201 (Aravenu, 2.0 km), 643214 (Kattabettu, 6.7 km), 643242 (Tuttapallam, 7.3 km), 643220 (Mangorange, 7.6 km) and 643103 (Pasteur Institute, 7.7 km), measured between the middles of the areas.
What is the DIGIPIN of the 643217 area?
MC88KF5MC3 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 643217 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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