685591 PIN Code: Arakulam (Idukki)
685591 is the PIN code of Arakulam in Idukki district, Kerala. Mail for 685591 is delivered by Arakulam SO. It covers 1 village.
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Arakulam
685591 at a glance
- PIN code
- 685591
- Areas
- Arakulam
- District
- Idukki
- State
- Kerala
- Postal circle
- Kerala Circle
- Region / division
- Kochi Region · Idukki Division
- Head office
- Thodupuzha HO (16.6 km north-west)
- Delivery office
- Arakulam SO
- Post offices
- 1 (1 sub office)
- Villages
- 1 in 1 tehsil
- Type of area
- Rural (villages)
- Approximate area
- about 5.0 km² (2.6 km east-west, 3.5 km north-south)
- Middle of the area
- 9.80502, 76.83412
- DIGIPIN of the middle
- MCT98CL2KJ
- Sorting district code
- 685 (shared by 53 PIN codes; Idukki and Pathanamthitta)
- Nearest PIN codes
- 685589 (2.4 km), 685590 (3.5 km), 685601 (6.0 km), 686652 (8.3 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 685591 is
- PIN 685591
- 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 (1 carry 685591). Blank parts have no known address nearby. Roads, railways and water: © OpenStreetMap contributors.
About the 685591 area
685591 is a rural PIN code in Idukki district, Kerala. India Post lists 1 post office under it: Arakulam SO. Mail for addresses with this PIN is delivered by Arakulam SO.
In India Post's structure, 685591 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 16.6 km north-west. 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 685591, spread over 1 tehsil: Thodupuzha (1). They include Arakkulam.
The middle of the 685591 area is at 9.8050° N, 76.8341° E (DIGIPIN MCT98CL2KJ), and the area is roughly 5.0 km² on our map. The closest PIN codes are 685589 (Moolamattom, 2.4 km south-east), 685590 (Kudayathur, 3.5 km north-west) and 685601 (Kulamavu, 6.0 km east).
Idukki district has 53 PIN codes. The one with the most post offices is 685533 (Vandiperiyar, 14); 685591 has 1. The one with the most villages is 685619 (Santhanpara, 3).
Post offices with PIN code 685591
| Post office | Type and mail delivery |
|---|---|
| Arakulam SO | Sub 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 685591 mean
A letter to 685591 is sorted in four steps, one for each part of the code (all zones and circles):
- 1 · Zone685591
Southern zone: Tamil Nadu, Kerala
- 2 · Postal circle685591
Kerala Circle
- 3 · Sorting district685591
Sorting district covering Idukki and Pathanamthitta
- 4 · Delivery office685591
Delivered by Arakulam SO
Villages under PIN code 685591 (1)
| Village | Mandal / tehsil | District |
|---|---|---|
| Arakkulam | Thodupuzha | Idukki |
Villages: Local Government Directory, Ministry of Panchayati Raj (list dated 1 Sep 2026), names as the government lists them.
PIN codes near 685591
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 685591
Name House / flat number, street Arakulam, Idukki Kerala - 685591
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 685591
Which area has the PIN code 685591?
685591 is the PIN code of Arakulam in Idukki district, Kerala.
Which district and state is 685591 in?
Idukki district in Kerala, in India Post's Kerala Circle (Idukki Division).
How many post offices use 685591?
1 post office: Arakulam SO.
Which post office delivers mail for 685591?
Arakulam SO delivers mail for this PIN.
What is the head office for 685591?
Thodupuzha HO, about 16.6 km north-west of the 685591 area, is the nearest head office in the Idukki Division.
Which villages come under PIN code 685591?
1 village, including Arakkulam. The full list is on this page.
Is 685591 a rural or urban PIN code?
Rural: 1 village and no town bodies are listed under it.
What are the PIN codes near 685591?
685589 (Moolamattom, 2.4 km), 685590 (Kudayathur, 3.5 km), 685601 (Kulamavu, 6.0 km), 686652 (Melukavumattom, 8.3 km) and 685588 (Kalayanthani, 10.3 km), measured between the middles of the areas.
What is the DIGIPIN of the 685591 area?
MCT98CL2KJ 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 685591 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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