678572 PIN Code: Kottayi, Cherukulam (Palakkad)
678572 is the PIN code of Kottayi, Cherukulam, Kariyamkode, Pulinelly and 1 more in Palakkad district, Kerala. Mail for 678572 is delivered by Kottayi SO, Cherukulam BO, Kariyamkode BO. It covers 1 village.
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Kottayi, Cherukulam, Kariyamkode
678572 at a glance
- PIN code
- 678572
- Areas
- Kottayi, Cherukulam, Kariyamkode, Pulinelly and Varodekottayi
- District
- Palakkad
- State
- Kerala
- Postal circle
- Kerala Circle
- Region / division
- Calicut Region · Palghat Division
- Head office
- Alathur Mbr HO (5.4 km south-east)
- Delivery office
- Kottayi SO, Cherukulam BO and Kariyamkode BO and 2 more
- Post offices
- 5 (1 sub office and 4 branch offices)
- Villages
- 1 in 1 tehsil
- Type of area
- Rural (villages)
- Middle of the area
- 10.67534, 76.50851
- DIGIPIN of the middle
- MC7JPJL3CL
- Sorting district code
- 678 (shared by 96 PIN codes; Palakkad)
- Nearest PIN codes
- 678543 (2.2 km), 678682 (2.3 km), 678544 (4.6 km), 678541 (5.0 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 678572 area
678572 is a rural PIN code in Palakkad district, Kerala. India Post lists 5 post offices under it: Kottayi SO, Cherukulam BO, Kariyamkode BO, Pulinelly BO and Varodekottayi BO. Mail for addresses with this PIN is delivered by Kottayi SO, Cherukulam BO and Kariyamkode BO and 2 other offices.
In India Post's structure, 678572 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 5.4 km south-east. 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 678572, spread over 1 tehsil: Alathur (1). They include Kottayi-Ii.
The middle of the 678572 area is at 10.6753° N, 76.5085° E (DIGIPIN MC7JPJL3CL). The closest PIN codes are 678543 (Kavasseri, 2.2 km south), 678682 (Anjumoorthy, 2.3 km south-east) and 678544 (Palampalakode, 4.6 km west).
Palakkad district has 139 PIN codes. The one with the most post offices is 678508 (Nemmara, 13); 678572 has 5. The one with the most villages is 678583 (Mannarkad College, 6).
Post offices with PIN code 678572
| Post office | Type and mail delivery |
|---|---|
| Kottayi SO | Sub office Delivers |
| Cherukulam BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Kariyamkode BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Pulinelly BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Varodekottayi 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 678572 mean
A letter to 678572 is sorted in four steps, one for each part of the code (all zones and circles):
- 1 · Zone678572
Southern zone: Tamil Nadu, Kerala
- 2 · Postal circle678572
Kerala Circle
- 3 · Sorting district678572
Sorting district covering Palakkad
- 4 · Delivery office678572
Delivered by Kottayi SO, Cherukulam BO
Villages under PIN code 678572 (1)
| Village | Mandal / tehsil | District |
|---|---|---|
| Kottayi-Ii | Alathur | Palakkad |
Villages: Local Government Directory, Ministry of Panchayati Raj (list dated 1 Sep 2026), names as the government lists them.
PIN codes near 678572
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 678572
Name House / flat number, street Kottayi, Palakkad Kerala - 678572
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 678572
Which area has the PIN code 678572?
678572 is the PIN code of Kottayi, Cherukulam, Kariyamkode and Pulinelly and other areas in Palakkad district, Kerala.
Which district and state is 678572 in?
Palakkad district in Kerala, in India Post's Kerala Circle (Palghat Division).
How many post offices use 678572?
5 post offices: Kottayi SO, Cherukulam BO, Kariyamkode BO, Pulinelly BO and Varodekottayi BO.
Which post office delivers mail for 678572?
Kottayi SO, Cherukulam BO, Kariyamkode BO and Pulinelly BO deliver mail for this PIN.
What is the head office for 678572?
Alathur Mbr HO, about 5.4 km south-east of the 678572 area, is the nearest head office in the Palghat Division.
Which villages come under PIN code 678572?
1 village, including Kottayi-Ii. The full list is on this page.
Is 678572 a rural or urban PIN code?
Rural: 1 village and no town bodies are listed under it.
What are the PIN codes near 678572?
678543 (Kavasseri, 2.2 km), 678682 (Anjumoorthy, 2.3 km), 678544 (Palampalakode, 4.6 km), 678541 (Alathur Mbr, 5.0 km) and 678704 (Chittilancheri, 5.4 km), measured between the middles of the areas.
What is the DIGIPIN of the 678572 area?
MC7JPJL3CL 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 678572 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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