685501 PIN Code: Elappara, Cheenthalar (Idukki)
685501 is the PIN code of Elappara, Cheenthalar, Chinnar, Fair Field and 4 more in Idukki district, Kerala. Mail for 685501 is delivered by Elappara SO, Cheenthalar BO, Chinnar BO. It covers 1 village.
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Elappara, Cheenthalar, Chinnar
685501 at a glance
- PIN code
- 685501
- Areas
- Elappara, Cheenthalar, Chinnar, Fair Field, Haileyburia and Kochukarimtharuvi and 2 more
- District
- Idukki
- State
- Kerala
- Postal circle
- Kerala Circle
- Region / division
- Kochi Region · Idukki Division
- Head office
- Kattappana HO (20.1 km north-east)
- Delivery office
- Elappara SO, Cheenthalar BO and Chinnar BO and 5 more
- Post offices
- 8 (1 sub office and 7 branch offices)
- Villages
- 1 in 1 tehsil
- Type of area
- Rural (villages)
- Middle of the area
- 9.63231, 76.97838
- DIGIPIN of the middle
- MCT77C5F99
- Sorting district code
- 685 (shared by 53 PIN codes; Idukki and Pathanamthitta)
- Nearest PIN codes
- 689571 (5.3 km), 689591 (6.1 km), 685531 (6.6 km), 689590 (7.0 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.
Where PIN 685501 is
- PIN 685501
- 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 (7 carry 685501). Blank parts have no known address nearby. Roads, railways and water: © OpenStreetMap contributors.
About the 685501 area
685501 is a rural PIN code in Idukki district, Kerala. India Post lists 8 post offices under it: Elappara SO, Cheenthalar BO, Chinnar BO, Fair Field BO and Haileyburia BO and 3 more. Mail for addresses with this PIN is delivered by Elappara SO, Cheenthalar BO and Chinnar BO and 5 other offices.
In India Post's structure, 685501 belongs to the Idukki Division, part of the Kochi Region of the Kerala Circle. The nearest head office of its division is Kattappana HO, about 20.1 km north-east. The first three digits, 685, are the sorting district code that 53 PIN codes share, covering Idukki and Pathanamthitta.
1 village in the Local Government Directory carry PIN 685501, spread over 1 tehsil: Peerumade (1). They include Elappara.
The middle of the 685501 area is at 9.6323° N, 76.9784° E (DIGIPIN MCT77C5F99). The closest PIN codes are 689571 (Neerattupuram, 5.3 km west), 689591 (Mepral, 6.1 km north-west) and 685531 (Peermade, 6.6 km south).
Idukki district has 53 PIN codes. The one with the most post offices is 685533 (Vandiperiyar, 14); 685501 has 8. The one with the most villages is 685619 (Santhanpara, 3).
Post offices with PIN code 685501
| Post office | Type and mail delivery |
|---|---|
| Elappara SO | Sub office Delivers |
| Cheenthalar BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Chinnar BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Fair Field BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Haileyburia BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Kochukarimtharuvi BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Kolahalamedu BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Pasupara 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 685501 mean
A letter to 685501 is sorted in four steps, one for each part of the code (all zones and circles):
- 1 · Zone685501
Southern zone: Tamil Nadu, Kerala
- 2 · Postal circle685501
Kerala Circle
- 3 · Sorting district685501
Sorting district covering Idukki and Pathanamthitta
- 4 · Delivery office685501
Delivered by Elappara SO, Cheenthalar BO
Localities in the 685501 area
Neighbourhoods and places named on OpenStreetMap whose nearby mapped addresses mostly carry PIN 685501. Places on an edge can also fall in a neighbouring PIN.
Villages under PIN code 685501 (1)
| Village | Mandal / tehsil | District |
|---|---|---|
| Elappara | Peerumade | Idukki |
Villages: Local Government Directory, Ministry of Panchayati Raj (list dated 1 Sep 2026), names as the government lists them.
PIN codes near 685501
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 685501
Name House / flat number, street Elappara, Idukki Kerala - 685501
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 685501
Which area has the PIN code 685501?
685501 is the PIN code of Elappara, Cheenthalar, Chinnar and Fair Field and other areas in Idukki district, Kerala.
Which district and state is 685501 in?
Idukki district in Kerala, in India Post's Kerala Circle (Idukki Division).
How many post offices use 685501?
8 post offices: Elappara SO, Cheenthalar BO, Chinnar BO, Fair Field BO, Haileyburia BO, Kochukarimtharuvi BO, Kolahalamedu BO and Pasupara BO.
Which post office delivers mail for 685501?
Elappara SO, Cheenthalar BO, Chinnar BO and Fair Field BO deliver mail for this PIN.
What is the head office for 685501?
Kattappana HO, about 20.1 km north-east of the 685501 area, is the nearest head office in the Idukki Division.
Which villages come under PIN code 685501?
1 village, including Elappara. The full list is on this page.
Is 685501 a rural or urban PIN code?
Rural: 1 village and no town bodies are listed under it.
What are the PIN codes near 685501?
689571 (Neerattupuram, 5.3 km), 689591 (Mepral, 6.1 km), 685531 (Peermade, 6.6 km), 689590 (Veliyanadu, 7.0 km) and 685505 (Upputhara, 9.5 km), measured between the middles of the areas.
What is the DIGIPIN of the 685501 area?
MCT77C5F99 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 685501 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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