686538 PIN Code: Vakathanam, Nalunnackal (Kottayam)
686538 is the PIN code of Vakathanam, Nalunnackal, Ponganthanam, Puthenchantha and 1 more in Kottayam district, Kerala. Mail for 686538 is delivered by Vakathanam SO, Nalunnackal BO, Ponganthanam BO. It covers 1 village.
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Vakathanam, Nalunnackal, Ponganthanam
686538 at a glance
- PIN code
- 686538
- Areas
- Vakathanam, Nalunnackal, Ponganthanam, Puthenchantha and Vakathanam South
- District
- Kottayam
- State
- Kerala
- Postal circle
- Kerala Circle
- Region / division
- Kochi Region · Changanacherry Division
- Head office
- Changanacherry HO (7.9 km south)
- Delivery office
- Vakathanam SO, Nalunnackal BO and Ponganthanam BO and 1 more
- Post offices
- 5 (1 sub office and 4 branch offices)
- Villages
- 1 in 1 tehsil
- Type of area
- Rural (villages)
- Approximate area
- about 14.9 km² (5.4 km east-west, 5.7 km north-south)
- Middle of the area
- 9.50977, 76.56910
- DIGIPIN of the middle
- MCTK857T93
- Sorting district code
- 686 (shared by 141 PIN codes; Kottayam and Ernakulam)
- Nearest PIN codes
- 686533 (3.6 km), 686536 (3.6 km), 686539 (3.7 km), 686106 (3.8 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 686538 is
- PIN 686538
- 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 (11 carry 686538). Blank parts have no known address nearby. Roads, railways and water: © OpenStreetMap contributors.
About the 686538 area
686538 is a rural PIN code in Kottayam district, Kerala. India Post lists 5 post offices under it: Vakathanam SO, Nalunnackal BO, Ponganthanam BO, Puthenchantha BO and Vakathanam South BO. Mail for addresses with this PIN is delivered by Vakathanam SO, Nalunnackal BO and Ponganthanam BO and 1 other offices. The other office offers counter services but doesn't deliver.
In India Post's structure, 686538 belongs to the Changanacherry Division, part of the Kochi Region of the Kerala Circle. The nearest head office of its division is Changanacherry HO, about 7.9 km south. 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 686538, spread over 1 tehsil: Changanassery (1). They include Vakathanam.
The middle of the 686538 area is at 9.5098° N, 76.5691° E (DIGIPIN MCTK857T93), and the area is roughly 14.9 km² on our map. The closest PIN codes are 686533 (Kuzhimattom, 3.6 km north-west), 686536 (Perumpanachy, 3.6 km south) and 686539 (Thottakadu, 3.7 km north-east).
Kottayam district has 120 PIN codes. The one with the most post offices is 686651 (Anthinad, 12); 686538 has 5. The one with the most villages is 686651 (Anthinad, 3).
Post offices with PIN code 686538
| Post office | Type and mail delivery |
|---|---|
| Vakathanam SO | Sub office Delivers |
| Nalunnackal BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Ponganthanam BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Puthenchantha BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Vakathanam South BO | Branch 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 686538 mean
A letter to 686538 is sorted in four steps, one for each part of the code (all zones and circles):
- 1 · Zone686538
Southern zone: Tamil Nadu, Kerala
- 2 · Postal circle686538
Kerala Circle
- 3 · Sorting district686538
Sorting district covering Kottayam and Ernakulam
- 4 · Delivery office686538
Delivered by Vakathanam SO, Nalunnackal BO
Localities in the 686538 area
Neighbourhoods and places named on OpenStreetMap whose nearby mapped addresses mostly carry PIN 686538. Places on an edge can also fall in a neighbouring PIN.
Villages under PIN code 686538 (1)
| Village | Mandal / tehsil | District |
|---|---|---|
| Vakathanam | Changanassery | Kottayam |
Villages: Local Government Directory, Ministry of Panchayati Raj (list dated 1 Sep 2026), names as the government lists them.
PIN codes near 686538
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 686538
Name House / flat number, street Vakathanam, Kottayam Kerala - 686538
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 686538
Which area has the PIN code 686538?
686538 is the PIN code of Vakathanam, Nalunnackal, Ponganthanam and Puthenchantha and other areas in Kottayam district, Kerala.
Which district and state is 686538 in?
Kottayam district in Kerala, in India Post's Kerala Circle (Changanacherry Division).
How many post offices use 686538?
5 post offices: Vakathanam SO, Nalunnackal BO, Ponganthanam BO, Puthenchantha BO and Vakathanam South BO.
Which post office delivers mail for 686538?
Vakathanam SO, Nalunnackal BO, Ponganthanam BO and Puthenchantha BO deliver mail for this PIN.
What is the head office for 686538?
Changanacherry HO, about 7.9 km south of the 686538 area, is the nearest head office in the Changanacherry Division.
Which villages come under PIN code 686538?
1 village, including Vakathanam. The full list is on this page.
Is 686538 a rural or urban PIN code?
Rural: 1 village and no town bodies are listed under it.
What are the PIN codes near 686538?
686533 (Kuzhimattom, 3.6 km), 686536 (Perumpanachy, 3.6 km), 686539 (Thottakadu, 3.7 km), 686106 (Changanacherry Industrialnagar, 3.8 km) and 686021 (Pariyaram SO Kottayam, 3.9 km), measured between the middles of the areas.
What is the DIGIPIN of the 686538 area?
MCTK857T93 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 686538 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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