686512 PIN Code: Parathode SO Kottayam, Chittadi
686512 is the PIN code of Parathode SO Kottayam, Chittadi, Edakkunnam, Inchiyani and 2 more in Kottayam district, Kerala. Mail for 686512 is delivered by Parathode SO Kottayam, Chittadi BO, Edakkunnam BO. It covers 1 village.
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Parathode SO Kottayam, Chittadi, Edakkunnam
686512 at a glance
- PIN code
- 686512
- Areas
- Parathode SO Kottayam, Chittadi, Edakkunnam, Inchiyani, Urakkanadu and Vengathanam
- District
- Kottayam
- State
- Kerala
- Postal circle
- Kerala Circle
- Region / division
- Kochi Region · Changanacherry Division
- Head office
- Kanjirapally HO (4.6 km west)
- Delivery office
- Parathode SO Kottayam, Chittadi BO and Edakkunnam BO and 3 more
- Post offices
- 6 (1 sub office and 5 branch offices)
- Villages
- 1 in 1 tehsil
- Type of area
- Rural (villages)
- Middle of the area
- 9.55660, 76.83701
- DIGIPIN of the middle
- MCT2T3C7MJ
- Sorting district code
- 686 (shared by 141 PIN codes; Kottayam and Ernakulam)
- Nearest PIN codes
- 686518 (3.5 km), 686507 (5.0 km), 686514 (5.9 km), 686513 (5.9 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 686512 is
- PIN 686512
- 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 (55 carry 686512). Blank parts have no known address nearby. Roads, railways and water: © OpenStreetMap contributors.
About the 686512 area
686512 is a rural PIN code in Kottayam district, Kerala. India Post lists 6 post offices under it: Parathode SO Kottayam, Chittadi BO, Edakkunnam BO, Inchiyani BO and Urakkanadu BO and 1 more. Mail for addresses with this PIN is delivered by Parathode SO Kottayam, Chittadi BO and Edakkunnam BO and 3 other offices.
In India Post's structure, 686512 belongs to the Changanacherry Division, part of the Kochi Region of the Kerala Circle. The nearest head office of its division is Kanjirapally HO, about 4.6 km west. The first three digits, 686, are the sorting district code that 141 PIN codes share, covering Kottayam and Ernakulam.
1 village in the Local Government Directory carry PIN 686512, spread over 1 tehsil: Kanjirappally (1). They include Edakkunnam.
The middle of the 686512 area is at 9.5566° N, 76.8370° E (DIGIPIN MCT2T3C7MJ). The closest PIN codes are 686518 (Koovapally, 3.5 km south), 686507 (Kanjirapally, 5.0 km west) and 686514 (Koottickal, 5.9 km north-east).
Kottayam district has 120 PIN codes. The one with the most post offices is 686651 (Anthinad, 12); 686512 has 6. The one with the most villages is 686651 (Anthinad, 3).
Post offices with PIN code 686512
| Post office | Type and mail delivery |
|---|---|
| Parathode SO Kottayam | Sub office Delivers |
| Chittadi BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Edakkunnam BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Inchiyani BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Urakkanadu BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Vengathanam 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 686512 mean
A letter to 686512 is sorted in four steps, one for each part of the code (all zones and circles):
- 1 · Zone686512
Southern zone: Tamil Nadu, Kerala
- 2 · Postal circle686512
Kerala Circle
- 3 · Sorting district686512
Sorting district covering Kottayam and Ernakulam
- 4 · Delivery office686512
Delivered by Parathode SO Kottayam, Chittadi BO
Localities in the 686512 area
Neighbourhoods and places named on OpenStreetMap whose nearby mapped addresses mostly carry PIN 686512. Places on an edge can also fall in a neighbouring PIN.
Villages under PIN code 686512 (1)
| Village | Mandal / tehsil | District |
|---|---|---|
| Edakkunnam | Kanjirappally | Kottayam |
Villages: Local Government Directory, Ministry of Panchayati Raj (list dated 1 Sep 2026), names as the government lists them.
PIN codes near 686512
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 686512
Name House / flat number, street Parathode SO Kottayam, Kottayam Kerala - 686512
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 686512
Which area has the PIN code 686512?
686512 is the PIN code of Parathode SO Kottayam, Chittadi, Edakkunnam and Inchiyani and other areas in Kottayam district, Kerala.
Which district and state is 686512 in?
Kottayam district in Kerala, in India Post's Kerala Circle (Changanacherry Division).
How many post offices use 686512?
6 post offices: Parathode SO Kottayam, Chittadi BO, Edakkunnam BO, Inchiyani BO, Urakkanadu BO and Vengathanam BO.
Which post office delivers mail for 686512?
Parathode SO Kottayam, Chittadi BO, Edakkunnam BO and Inchiyani BO deliver mail for this PIN.
What is the head office for 686512?
Kanjirapally HO, about 4.6 km west of the 686512 area, is the nearest head office in the Changanacherry Division.
Which villages come under PIN code 686512?
1 village, including Edakkunnam. The full list is on this page.
Is 686512 a rural or urban PIN code?
Rural: 1 village and no town bodies are listed under it.
What are the PIN codes near 686512?
686518 (Koovapally, 3.5 km), 686507 (Kanjirapally, 5.0 km), 686514 (Koottickal, 5.9 km), 686513 (Mundakayam, 5.9 km) and 686520 (Chirakadavu, 6.9 km), measured between the middles of the areas.
What is the DIGIPIN of the 686512 area?
MCT2T3C7MJ 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 686512 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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