685601 PIN Code: Kulamavu, Karippalangad (Idukki)
685601 is the PIN code of Kulamavu, Karippalangad in Idukki district, Kerala. Mail for 685601 is delivered by Kulamavu SO, Karippalangad BO. It covers 1 village.
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Kulamavu, Karippalangad
685601 at a glance
- PIN code
- 685601
- Areas
- Kulamavu and Karippalangad
- District
- Idukki
- State
- Kerala
- Postal circle
- Kerala Circle
- Region / division
- Kochi Region · Idukki Division
- Head office
- Thodupuzha HO (22.1 km north-west)
- Delivery office
- Kulamavu SO and Karippalangad BO
- Post offices
- 2 (1 sub office and 1 branch office)
- Villages
- 1 in 1 tehsil
- Type of area
- Rural (villages)
- Approximate area
- about 34.7 km² (8.9 km east-west, 6.6 km north-south)
- Middle of the area
- 9.79351, 76.88779
- DIGIPIN of the middle
- MCT8F6F657
- Sorting district code
- 685 (shared by 53 PIN codes; Idukki and Pathanamthitta)
- Nearest PIN codes
- 685589 (4.0 km), 685591 (6.0 km), 685603 (9.2 km), 685590 (9.4 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 685601 is
- PIN 685601
- 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 685601). Blank parts have no known address nearby. Roads, railways and water: © OpenStreetMap contributors.
About the 685601 area
685601 is a rural PIN code in Idukki district, Kerala. India Post lists 2 post offices under it: Kulamavu SO and Karippalangad BO. Mail for addresses with this PIN is delivered by Kulamavu SO and Karippalangad BO.
In India Post's structure, 685601 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 22.1 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 685601, spread over 1 tehsil: Thodupuzha (1). They include Thodupuzha (Part).
The middle of the 685601 area is at 9.7935° N, 76.8878° E (DIGIPIN MCT8F6F657), and the area is roughly 34.7 km² on our map. The closest PIN codes are 685589 (Moolamattom, 4.0 km west), 685591 (Arakulam, 6.0 km west) and 685603 (Idukki Painavu, 9.2 km north-east).
Idukki district has 53 PIN codes. The one with the most post offices is 685533 (Vandiperiyar, 14); 685601 has 2. The one with the most villages is 685619 (Santhanpara, 3).
Post offices with PIN code 685601
| Post office | Type and mail delivery |
|---|---|
| Kulamavu SO | Sub office Delivers |
| Karippalangad 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 685601 mean
A letter to 685601 is sorted in four steps, one for each part of the code (all zones and circles):
- 1 · Zone685601
Southern zone: Tamil Nadu, Kerala
- 2 · Postal circle685601
Kerala Circle
- 3 · Sorting district685601
Sorting district covering Idukki and Pathanamthitta
- 4 · Delivery office685601
Delivered by Kulamavu SO, Karippalangad BO
Villages under PIN code 685601 (1)
| Village | Mandal / tehsil | District |
|---|---|---|
| Thodupuzha (Part) | Thodupuzha | Idukki |
Villages: Local Government Directory, Ministry of Panchayati Raj (list dated 1 Sep 2026), names as the government lists them.
PIN codes near 685601
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 685601
Name House / flat number, street Kulamavu, Idukki Kerala - 685601
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 685601
Which area has the PIN code 685601?
685601 is the PIN code of Kulamavu and Karippalangad in Idukki district, Kerala.
Which district and state is 685601 in?
Idukki district in Kerala, in India Post's Kerala Circle (Idukki Division).
How many post offices use 685601?
2 post offices: Kulamavu SO and Karippalangad BO.
Which post office delivers mail for 685601?
Kulamavu SO and Karippalangad BO deliver mail for this PIN.
What is the head office for 685601?
Thodupuzha HO, about 22.1 km north-west of the 685601 area, is the nearest head office in the Idukki Division.
Which villages come under PIN code 685601?
1 village, including Thodupuzha (Part). The full list is on this page.
Is 685601 a rural or urban PIN code?
Rural: 1 village and no town bodies are listed under it.
What are the PIN codes near 685601?
685589 (Moolamattom, 4.0 km), 685591 (Arakulam, 6.0 km), 685603 (Idukki Painavu, 9.2 km), 685590 (Kudayathur, 9.4 km) and 685503 (Vagamon, 11.7 km), measured between the middles of the areas.
What is the DIGIPIN of the 685601 area?
MCT8F6F657 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 685601 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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