686518 PIN Code: Koovapally, Palampra (Kottayam)
686518 is the PIN code of Koovapally, Palampra, Panachepally, Vizhikithode in Kottayam district, Kerala. Mail for 686518 is delivered by Koovapally SO, Palampra BO, Panachepally BO. It covers 1 village.
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Koovapally, Palampra, Panachepally
686518 at a glance
- PIN code
- 686518
- Areas
- Koovapally, Palampra, Panachepally and Vizhikithode
- District
- Kottayam
- State
- Kerala
- Postal circle
- Kerala Circle
- Region / division
- Kochi Region · Changanacherry Division
- Head office
- Kanjirapally HO (4.6 km north-west)
- Delivery office
- Koovapally SO, Palampra BO and Panachepally BO and 1 more
- Post offices
- 4 (1 sub office and 3 branch offices)
- Villages
- 1 in 1 tehsil
- Type of area
- Rural (villages)
- Approximate area
- about 24.4 km² (6.1 km east-west, 7.4 km north-south)
- Middle of the area
- 9.52666, 76.82643
- DIGIPIN of the middle
- MCT58F4FJJ
- Sorting district code
- 686 (shared by 141 PIN codes; Kottayam and Ernakulam)
- Nearest PIN codes
- 686512 (3.5 km), 686520 (5.1 km), 686509 (5.1 km), 686507 (5.3 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 686518 is
- PIN 686518
- 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 (43 carry 686518). Blank parts have no known address nearby. Roads, railways and water: © OpenStreetMap contributors.
About the 686518 area
686518 is a rural PIN code in Kottayam district, Kerala. India Post lists 4 post offices under it: Koovapally SO, Palampra BO, Panachepally BO and Vizhikithode BO. Mail for addresses with this PIN is delivered by Koovapally SO, Palampra BO and Panachepally BO and 1 other offices.
In India Post's structure, 686518 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 north-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 686518, spread over 1 tehsil: Kanjirappally (1). They include Koovappally.
The middle of the 686518 area is at 9.5267° N, 76.8264° E (DIGIPIN MCT58F4FJJ), and the area is roughly 24.4 km² on our map. The closest PIN codes are 686512 (Parathode SO Kottayam, 3.5 km north), 686520 (Chirakadavu, 5.1 km west) and 686509 (Erumely, 5.1 km south-east).
Kottayam district has 120 PIN codes. The one with the most post offices is 686651 (Anthinad, 12); 686518 has 4. The one with the most villages is 686651 (Anthinad, 3).
Post offices with PIN code 686518
| Post office | Type and mail delivery |
|---|---|
| Koovapally SO | Sub office Delivers |
| Palampra BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Panachepally BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Vizhikithode 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 686518 mean
A letter to 686518 is sorted in four steps, one for each part of the code (all zones and circles):
- 1 · Zone686518
Southern zone: Tamil Nadu, Kerala
- 2 · Postal circle686518
Kerala Circle
- 3 · Sorting district686518
Sorting district covering Kottayam and Ernakulam
- 4 · Delivery office686518
Delivered by Koovapally SO, Palampra BO
Localities in the 686518 area
Neighbourhoods and places named on OpenStreetMap whose nearby mapped addresses mostly carry PIN 686518. Places on an edge can also fall in a neighbouring PIN.
Villages under PIN code 686518 (1)
| Village | Mandal / tehsil | District |
|---|---|---|
| Koovappally | Kanjirappally | Kottayam |
Villages: Local Government Directory, Ministry of Panchayati Raj (list dated 1 Sep 2026), names as the government lists them.
PIN codes near 686518
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 686518
Name House / flat number, street Koovapally, Kottayam Kerala - 686518
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 686518
Which area has the PIN code 686518?
686518 is the PIN code of Koovapally, Palampra, Panachepally and Vizhikithode in Kottayam district, Kerala.
Which district and state is 686518 in?
Kottayam district in Kerala, in India Post's Kerala Circle (Changanacherry Division).
How many post offices use 686518?
4 post offices: Koovapally SO, Palampra BO, Panachepally BO and Vizhikithode BO.
Which post office delivers mail for 686518?
Koovapally SO, Palampra BO, Panachepally BO and Vizhikithode BO deliver mail for this PIN.
What is the head office for 686518?
Kanjirapally HO, about 4.6 km north-west of the 686518 area, is the nearest head office in the Changanacherry Division.
Which villages come under PIN code 686518?
1 village, including Koovappally. The full list is on this page.
Is 686518 a rural or urban PIN code?
Rural: 1 village and no town bodies are listed under it.
What are the PIN codes near 686518?
686512 (Parathode SO Kottayam, 3.5 km), 686520 (Chirakadavu, 5.1 km), 686509 (Erumely, 5.1 km), 686507 (Kanjirapally, 5.3 km) and 686513 (Mundakayam, 6.6 km), measured between the middles of the areas.
What is the DIGIPIN of the 686518 area?
MCT58F4FJJ 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 686518 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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