685508 PIN Code: Kattappana (Idukki)
685508 is the PIN code of Kattappana in Idukki district, Kerala. Mail for 685508 is delivered by Kattappana HO.
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Kattappana
685508 at a glance
- PIN code
- 685508
- Areas
- Kattappana
- District
- Idukki
- State
- Kerala
- Postal circle
- Kerala Circle
- Region / division
- Kochi Region · Idukki Division
- Head office
- Kattappana HO (in this PIN)
- Delivery office
- Kattappana HO
- Post offices
- 1 (1 head office)
- Towns / local bodies
- Kattappana
- Type of area
- Urban (town or city)
- Approximate area
- about 7.4 km² (3.3 km east-west, 4.8 km north-south)
- Middle of the area
- 9.75200, 77.11004
- DIGIPIN of the middle
- M9LF7KPKC4
- Sorting district code
- 685 (shared by 53 PIN codes; Idukki and Pathanamthitta)
- Nearest PIN codes
- 685515 (1.4 km), 685511 (2.3 km), 685514 (5.2 km), 685507 (7.9 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 685508 is
- PIN 685508
- 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 (56 carry 685508). Blank parts have no known address nearby. Roads, railways and water: © OpenStreetMap contributors.
About the 685508 area
685508 is an urban PIN code in Idukki district, Kerala. India Post lists 1 post office under it: Kattappana HO. Mail for addresses with this PIN is delivered by Kattappana HO.
In India Post's structure, 685508 belongs to the Idukki Division, part of the Kochi Region of the Kerala Circle. Kattappana HO, the head office, is itself in this PIN. The first three digits, 685, are the sorting district code that 53 PIN codes share, covering Idukki and Pathanamthitta.
Town areas with this PIN: Kattappana (municipality).
The middle of the 685508 area is at 9.7520° N, 77.1100° E (DIGIPIN M9LF7KPKC4), and the area is roughly 7.4 km² on our map. The closest PIN codes are 685515 (Kattappana South, 1.4 km north-west), 685511 (Kanchiyar, 2.3 km west) and 685514 (Erattayar, 5.2 km north).
Idukki district has 53 PIN codes. The one with the most post offices is 685533 (Vandiperiyar, 14); 685508 has 1. The one with the most villages is 685619 (Santhanpara, 3).
Post offices with PIN code 685508
| Post office | Type and mail delivery |
|---|---|
| Kattappana HO | Head 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 685508 mean
A letter to 685508 is sorted in four steps, one for each part of the code (all zones and circles):
- 1 · Zone685508
Southern zone: Tamil Nadu, Kerala
- 2 · Postal circle685508
Kerala Circle
- 3 · Sorting district685508
Sorting district covering Idukki and Pathanamthitta
- 4 · Delivery office685508
Delivered by Kattappana HO
Localities in the 685508 area
Neighbourhoods and places named on OpenStreetMap whose nearby mapped addresses mostly carry PIN 685508. Places on an edge can also fall in a neighbouring PIN.
Towns and local bodies with PIN 685508
- Municipality Kattappana
PIN codes near 685508
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 685508
Name House / flat number, street Kattappana, Idukki Kerala - 685508
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 685508
Which area has the PIN code 685508?
685508 is the PIN code of Kattappana in Idukki district, Kerala.
Which district and state is 685508 in?
Idukki district in Kerala, in India Post's Kerala Circle (Idukki Division).
How many post offices use 685508?
1 post office: Kattappana HO.
Which post office delivers mail for 685508?
Kattappana HO delivers mail for this PIN.
What is the head office for 685508?
Kattappana HO, which is in this PIN.
Is 685508 a rural or urban PIN code?
Urban: it covers town areas (Kattappana) and no villages are listed under it.
What are the PIN codes near 685508?
685515 (Kattappana South, 1.4 km), 685511 (Kanchiyar, 2.3 km), 685514 (Erattayar, 5.2 km), 685507 (Ayyappancoil, 7.9 km) and 685553 (Nedumkandam, 11.0 km), measured between the middles of the areas.
What is the DIGIPIN of the 685508 area?
M9LF7KPKC4 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 685508 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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