686101 PIN Code: Changanacherry, Changanacherry College (Kottayam)
686101 is the PIN code of Changanacherry, Changanacherry College, Changanacherry Market in Kottayam district, Kerala. Mail for 686101 is delivered by Changanacherry HO.
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Changanacherry, Changanacherry College, Changanacherry Market
686101 at a glance
- PIN code
- 686101
- Areas
- Changanacherry, Changanacherry College and Changanacherry Market
- District
- Kottayam
- State
- Kerala
- Postal circle
- Kerala Circle
- Region / division
- Kochi Region · Changanacherry Division
- Head office
- Changanacherry HO (in this PIN)
- Delivery office
- Changanacherry HO
- Post offices
- 3 (1 head office and 2 sub offices)
- Towns / local bodies
- Changanassery
- Type of area
- Urban (town or city)
- Approximate area
- about 10.8 km² (4.4 km east-west, 5.8 km north-south)
- Middle of the area
- 9.44682, 76.53993
- DIGIPIN of the middle
- MCTK57524T
- Sorting district code
- 686 (shared by 141 PIN codes; Kottayam and Ernakulam)
- Nearest PIN codes
- 686102 (1.1 km), 686103 (1.4 km), 686104 (1.9 km), 686105 (3.3 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 686101 is
- PIN 686101
- 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 (64 carry 686101). Blank parts have no known address nearby. Roads, railways and water: © OpenStreetMap contributors.
About the 686101 area
686101 is an urban PIN code in Kottayam district, Kerala. India Post lists 3 post offices under it: Changanacherry HO, Changanacherry College SO and Changanacherry Market SO. Mail for addresses with this PIN is delivered by Changanacherry HO. The other 2 offices offer counter services but don't deliver.
In India Post's structure, 686101 belongs to the Changanacherry Division, part of the Kochi Region of the Kerala Circle. Changanacherry HO, the head office, is itself in this PIN. The first three digits, 686, are the sorting district code that 141 PIN codes share, covering Kottayam and Ernakulam.
Town areas with this PIN: Changanassery (municipality).
The middle of the 686101 area is at 9.4468° N, 76.5399° E (DIGIPIN MCTK57524T), and the area is roughly 10.8 km² on our map. The closest PIN codes are 686102 (Perunna, 1.1 km south-east), 686103 (Vazhappally West, 1.4 km north-west) and 686104 (Kurisummoodu, 1.9 km north-east).
Kottayam district has 120 PIN codes. The one with the most post offices is 686651 (Anthinad, 12); 686101 has 3. The one with the most villages is 686651 (Anthinad, 3).
Post offices with PIN code 686101
| Post office | Type and mail delivery |
|---|---|
| Changanacherry HO | Head office Delivers |
| Changanacherry College SO | Sub office Counter only |
| Changanacherry Market SO | Sub office Counter only |
"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 686101 mean
A letter to 686101 is sorted in four steps, one for each part of the code (all zones and circles):
- 1 · Zone686101
Southern zone: Tamil Nadu, Kerala
- 2 · Postal circle686101
Kerala Circle
- 3 · Sorting district686101
Sorting district covering Kottayam and Ernakulam
- 4 · Delivery office686101
Delivered by Changanacherry HO
Localities in the 686101 area
Neighbourhoods and places named on OpenStreetMap whose nearby mapped addresses mostly carry PIN 686101. Places on an edge can also fall in a neighbouring PIN.
Towns and local bodies with PIN 686101
- Municipality Changanassery
PIN codes near 686101
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 686101
Name House / flat number, street Changanacherry, Kottayam Kerala - 686101
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 686101
Which area has the PIN code 686101?
686101 is the PIN code of Changanacherry, Changanacherry College and Changanacherry Market in Kottayam district, Kerala.
Which district and state is 686101 in?
Kottayam district in Kerala, in India Post's Kerala Circle (Changanacherry Division).
How many post offices use 686101?
3 post offices: Changanacherry HO, Changanacherry College SO and Changanacherry Market SO.
Which post office delivers mail for 686101?
Changanacherry HO delivers mail for this PIN.
What is the head office for 686101?
Changanacherry HO, which is in this PIN.
Is 686101 a rural or urban PIN code?
Urban: it covers town areas (Changanassery) and no villages are listed under it.
What are the PIN codes near 686101?
686102 (Perunna, 1.1 km), 686103 (Vazhappally West, 1.4 km), 686104 (Kurisummoodu, 1.9 km), 686105 (Thrickodithanam, 3.3 km) and 686535 (Thuruthy, 3.9 km), measured between the middles of the areas.
What is the DIGIPIN of the 686101 area?
MCTK57524T 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 686101 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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