678542 PIN Code: Perinkulam, Kattusseri (Palakkad)
678542 is the PIN code of Perinkulam, Kattusseri in Palakkad district, Kerala. Mail for 678542 is delivered by Perinkulam SO, Kattusseri BO. It covers 1 village.
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Perinkulam, Kattusseri
678542 at a glance
- PIN code
- 678542
- Areas
- Perinkulam and Kattusseri
- District
- Palakkad
- State
- Kerala
- Postal circle
- Kerala Circle
- Region / division
- Calicut Region · Palghat Division
- Head office
- Alathur Mbr HO (11.3 km south)
- Delivery office
- Perinkulam SO and Kattusseri BO
- Post offices
- 2 (1 sub office and 1 branch office)
- Villages
- 1 in 1 tehsil
- Type of area
- Rural (villages)
- Middle of the area
- 10.73954, 76.51571
- DIGIPIN of the middle
- MC7J2K6932
- Sorting district code
- 678 (shared by 96 PIN codes; Palakkad)
- Nearest PIN codes
- 678014 (1.5 km), 678722 (1.5 km), 678573 (2.0 km), 678721 (4.0 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.
About the 678542 area
678542 is a rural PIN code in Palakkad district, Kerala. India Post lists 2 post offices under it: Perinkulam SO and Kattusseri BO. Mail for addresses with this PIN is delivered by Perinkulam SO and Kattusseri BO.
In India Post's structure, 678542 belongs to the Palghat Division, part of the Calicut Region of the Kerala Circle. The nearest head office of its division is Alathur Mbr HO, about 11.3 km south. The first three digits, 678, are the sorting district code that 96 PIN codes share, covering Palakkad.
1 village in the Local Government Directory carry PIN 678542, spread over 1 tehsil: Palakkad (1). They include Peruvemba.
The middle of the 678542 area is at 10.7395° N, 76.5157° E (DIGIPIN MC7J2K6932). The closest PIN codes are 678014 (Palakkad City, 1.5 km east), 678722 (Tolanur, 1.5 km south) and 678573 (Paruthipulli, 2.0 km north).
Palakkad district has 139 PIN codes. The one with the most post offices is 678508 (Nemmara, 13); 678542 has 2. The one with the most villages is 678583 (Mannarkad College, 6).
Post offices with PIN code 678542
| Post office | Type and mail delivery |
|---|---|
| Perinkulam SO | Sub office Delivers |
| Kattusseri 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 678542 mean
A letter to 678542 is sorted in four steps, one for each part of the code (all zones and circles):
- 1 · Zone678542
Southern zone: Tamil Nadu, Kerala
- 2 · Postal circle678542
Kerala Circle
- 3 · Sorting district678542
Sorting district covering Palakkad
- 4 · Delivery office678542
Delivered by Perinkulam SO, Kattusseri BO
Villages under PIN code 678542 (1)
| Village | Mandal / tehsil | District |
|---|---|---|
| Peruvemba | Palakkad | Palakkad |
Villages: Local Government Directory, Ministry of Panchayati Raj (list dated 1 Sep 2026), names as the government lists them.
PIN codes near 678542
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 678542
Name House / flat number, street Perinkulam, Palakkad Kerala - 678542
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 678542
Which area has the PIN code 678542?
678542 is the PIN code of Perinkulam and Kattusseri in Palakkad district, Kerala.
Which district and state is 678542 in?
Palakkad district in Kerala, in India Post's Kerala Circle (Palghat Division).
How many post offices use 678542?
2 post offices: Perinkulam SO and Kattusseri BO.
Which post office delivers mail for 678542?
Perinkulam SO and Kattusseri BO deliver mail for this PIN.
What is the head office for 678542?
Alathur Mbr HO, about 11.3 km south of the 678542 area, is the nearest head office in the Palghat Division.
Which villages come under PIN code 678542?
1 village, including Peruvemba. The full list is on this page.
Is 678542 a rural or urban PIN code?
Rural: 1 village and no town bodies are listed under it.
What are the PIN codes near 678542?
678014 (Palakkad City, 1.5 km), 678722 (Tolanur, 1.5 km), 678573 (Paruthipulli, 2.0 km), 678721 (Kuttanur, 4.0 km) and 678574 (Peringottukurussi, 4.0 km), measured between the middles of the areas.
What is the DIGIPIN of the 678542 area?
MC7J2K6932 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 678542 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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