678012 PIN Code: Vadakanthara, Kavalpad (Palakkad)
678012 is the PIN code of Vadakanthara, Kavalpad, Moothanthara in Palakkad district, Kerala. Mail for 678012 is delivered by Vadakanthara SO, Kavalpad BO.
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Vadakanthara, Kavalpad, Moothanthara
678012 at a glance
- PIN code
- 678012
- Areas
- Vadakanthara, Kavalpad and Moothanthara
- District
- Palakkad
- State
- Kerala
- Postal circle
- Kerala Circle
- Region / division
- Calicut Region · Palghat Division
- Head office
- Olavakkot HO (2.2 km north)
- Delivery office
- Vadakanthara SO and Kavalpad BO
- Post offices
- 3 (1 sub office and 2 branch offices)
- Type of area
- Not known
- Approximate area
- about 3.0 km² (2.8 km east-west, 1.8 km north-south)
- Middle of the area
- 10.77986, 76.64453
- DIGIPIN of the middle
- MC73C7PKTP
- Sorting district code
- 678 (shared by 96 PIN codes; Palakkad)
- Nearest PIN codes
- 678006 (1.1 km), 678001 (1.4 km), 678003 (1.5 km), 678004 (1.7 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 678012 is
- PIN 678012
- 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 (12 carry 678012). Blank parts have no known address nearby. Roads, railways and water: © OpenStreetMap contributors.
About the 678012 area
678012 is a PIN code in Palakkad district, Kerala. India Post lists 3 post offices under it: Vadakanthara SO, Kavalpad BO and Moothanthara BO. Mail for addresses with this PIN is delivered by Vadakanthara SO and Kavalpad BO. The other office offers counter services but doesn't deliver.
In India Post's structure, 678012 belongs to the Palghat Division, part of the Calicut Region of the Kerala Circle. The nearest head office of its division is Olavakkot HO, about 2.2 km north. The first three digits, 678, are the sorting district code that 96 PIN codes share, covering Palakkad.
The middle of the 678012 area is at 10.7799° N, 76.6445° E (DIGIPIN MC73C7PKTP), and the area is roughly 3.0 km² on our map. The closest PIN codes are 678006 (Pallipuram PG, 1.1 km south-west), 678001 (Palakkad, 1.4 km east) and 678003 (Kalpathi, 1.5 km north).
Palakkad district has 139 PIN codes. The one with the most post offices is 678508 (Nemmara, 13); 678012 has 3. The one with the most villages is 678583 (Mannarkad College, 6).
Post offices with PIN code 678012
| Post office | Type and mail delivery |
|---|---|
| Vadakanthara SO | Sub office Delivers |
| Kavalpad BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Moothanthara 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 678012 mean
A letter to 678012 is sorted in four steps, one for each part of the code (all zones and circles):
- 1 · Zone678012
Southern zone: Tamil Nadu, Kerala
- 2 · Postal circle678012
Kerala Circle
- 3 · Sorting district678012
Sorting district covering Palakkad
- 4 · Delivery office678012
Delivered by Vadakanthara SO, Kavalpad BO
Localities in the 678012 area
Neighbourhoods and places named on OpenStreetMap whose nearby mapped addresses mostly carry PIN 678012. Places on an edge can also fall in a neighbouring PIN.
PIN codes near 678012
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 678012
Name House / flat number, street Vadakanthara, Palakkad Kerala - 678012
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 678012
Which area has the PIN code 678012?
678012 is the PIN code of Vadakanthara, Kavalpad and Moothanthara in Palakkad district, Kerala.
Which district and state is 678012 in?
Palakkad district in Kerala, in India Post's Kerala Circle (Palghat Division).
How many post offices use 678012?
3 post offices: Vadakanthara SO, Kavalpad BO and Moothanthara BO.
Which post office delivers mail for 678012?
Vadakanthara SO and Kavalpad BO deliver mail for this PIN.
What is the head office for 678012?
Olavakkot HO, about 2.2 km north of the 678012 area, is the nearest head office in the Palghat Division.
What are the PIN codes near 678012?
678006 (Pallipuram PG, 1.1 km), 678001 (Palakkad, 1.4 km), 678003 (Kalpathi, 1.5 km), 678004 (Nurani, 1.7 km) and 678002 (Olavakkot, 2.2 km), measured between the middles of the areas.
What is the DIGIPIN of the 678012 area?
MC73C7PKTP 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 678012 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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