685588 PIN Code: Kalayanthani, Alakode (Idukki)
685588 is the PIN code of Kalayanthani, Alakode, Chilavu, Devarupara and 5 more in Idukki district, Kerala. Mail for 685588 is delivered by Kalayanthani SO, Alakode BO, Chilavu BO. It covers 2 villages.
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Kalayanthani, Alakode, Chilavu
685588 at a glance
- PIN code
- 685588
- Areas
- Kalayanthani, Alakode, Chilavu, Devarupara, Edavetty and Elamdesom and 3 more
- District
- Idukki
- State
- Kerala
- Postal circle
- Kerala Circle
- Region / division
- Kochi Region · Idukki Division
- Head office
- Thodupuzha HO (7.6 km west)
- Delivery office
- Kalayanthani SO, Alakode BO and Chilavu BO and 6 more
- Post offices
- 9 (1 sub office and 8 branch offices)
- Villages
- 2 in 1 tehsil
- Type of area
- Rural (villages)
- Middle of the area
- 9.88232, 76.78267
- DIGIPIN of the middle
- MC6P48CFM4
- Sorting district code
- 685 (shared by 53 PIN codes; Idukki and Pathanamthitta)
- Nearest PIN codes
- 685581 (4.2 km), 685595 (4.5 km), 685585 (6.3 km), 685587 (6.4 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 685588 is
- PIN 685588
- 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 (20 carry 685588). Blank parts have no known address nearby. Roads, railways and water: © OpenStreetMap contributors.
About the 685588 area
685588 is a rural PIN code in Idukki district, Kerala. India Post lists 9 post offices under it: Kalayanthani SO, Alakode BO, Chilavu BO, Devarupara BO and Edavetty BO and 4 more. Mail for addresses with this PIN is delivered by Kalayanthani SO, Alakode BO and Chilavu BO and 6 other offices.
In India Post's structure, 685588 belongs to the Idukki Division, part of the Kochi Region of the Kerala Circle. The nearest head office of its division is Thodupuzha HO, about 7.6 km west. The first three digits, 685, are the sorting district code that 53 PIN codes share, covering Idukki and Pathanamthitta.
2 villages in the Local Government Directory carry PIN 685588, spread over 1 tehsil: Thodupuzha (2). They include Karikkode (Part) and Velliyamattom.
The middle of the 685588 area is at 9.8823° N, 76.7827° E (DIGIPIN MC6P48CFM4). The closest PIN codes are 685581 (Karimannoor, 4.2 km north), 685595 (Udumbannur, 4.5 km north-east) and 685585 (Thodupuzha East, 6.3 km west).
Idukki district has 53 PIN codes. The one with the most post offices is 685533 (Vandiperiyar, 14); 685588 has 9. The one with the most villages is 685619 (Santhanpara, 3).
Post offices with PIN code 685588
| Post office | Type and mail delivery |
|---|---|
| Kalayanthani SO | Sub office Delivers |
| Alakode BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Chilavu BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Devarupara BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Edavetty BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Elamdesom BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Koovakandam BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Pannimattom BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Velliyamattom 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 685588 mean
A letter to 685588 is sorted in four steps, one for each part of the code (all zones and circles):
- 1 · Zone685588
Southern zone: Tamil Nadu, Kerala
- 2 · Postal circle685588
Kerala Circle
- 3 · Sorting district685588
Sorting district covering Idukki and Pathanamthitta
- 4 · Delivery office685588
Delivered by Kalayanthani SO, Alakode BO
Localities in the 685588 area
Neighbourhoods and places named on OpenStreetMap whose nearby mapped addresses mostly carry PIN 685588. Places on an edge can also fall in a neighbouring PIN.
Villages under PIN code 685588 (2)
| Village | Mandal / tehsil | District |
|---|---|---|
| Karikkode (Part) | Thodupuzha | Idukki |
| Velliyamattom | Thodupuzha | Idukki |
Villages: Local Government Directory, Ministry of Panchayati Raj (list dated 1 Sep 2026), names as the government lists them.
PIN codes near 685588
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 685588
Name House / flat number, street Kalayanthani, Idukki Kerala - 685588
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 685588
Which area has the PIN code 685588?
685588 is the PIN code of Kalayanthani, Alakode, Chilavu and Devarupara and other areas in Idukki district, Kerala.
Which district and state is 685588 in?
Idukki district in Kerala, in India Post's Kerala Circle (Idukki Division).
How many post offices use 685588?
9 post offices: Kalayanthani SO, Alakode BO, Chilavu BO, Devarupara BO, Edavetty BO, Elamdesom BO, Koovakandam BO and Pannimattom BO and others.
Which post office delivers mail for 685588?
Kalayanthani SO, Alakode BO, Chilavu BO and Devarupara BO deliver mail for this PIN.
What is the head office for 685588?
Thodupuzha HO, about 7.6 km west of the 685588 area, is the nearest head office in the Idukki Division.
Which villages come under PIN code 685588?
2 villages, including Karikkode (Part) and Velliyamattom. The full list is on this page.
Is 685588 a rural or urban PIN code?
Rural: 2 villages and no town bodies are listed under it.
What are the PIN codes near 685588?
685581 (Karimannoor, 4.2 km), 685595 (Udumbannur, 4.5 km), 685585 (Thodupuzha East, 6.3 km), 685587 (Muttom EK, 6.4 km) and 685605 (Muthalakodam, 6.7 km), measured between the middles of the areas.
What is the DIGIPIN of the 685588 area?
MC6P48CFM4 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 685588 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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