686544 PIN Code: Karikkattoor, Alapra (Kottayam)
686544 is the PIN code of Karikkattoor, Alapra, Karikkattoor Centre, Mukkada and 3 more in Kottayam district, Kerala. Mail for 686544 is delivered by Karikkattoor SO, Alapra BO, Karikkattoor Centre BO. It covers 1 village.
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Karikkattoor, Alapra, Karikkattoor Centre
686544 at a glance
- PIN code
- 686544
- Areas
- Karikkattoor, Alapra, Karikkattoor Centre, Mukkada, Ponthenpuzha and Poovatholy and 1 more
- District
- Kottayam
- State
- Kerala
- Postal circle
- Kerala Circle
- Region / division
- Kochi Region · Changanacherry Division
- Head office
- Kanjirapally HO (10.2 km north)
- Delivery office
- Karikkattoor SO, Alapra BO and Karikkattoor Centre BO and 4 more
- Post offices
- 7 (1 sub office and 6 branch offices)
- Villages
- 1 in 1 tehsil
- Type of area
- Rural (villages)
- Middle of the area
- 9.46304, 76.78620
- DIGIPIN of the middle
- MCT53TP98K
- Sorting district code
- 686 (shared by 141 PIN codes; Kottayam and Ernakulam)
- Nearest PIN codes
- 689676 (2.1 km), 686547 (4.6 km), 689677 (5.3 km), 689675 (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 686544 is
- PIN 686544
- 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 686544). Blank parts have no known address nearby. Roads, railways and water: © OpenStreetMap contributors.
About the 686544 area
686544 is a rural PIN code in Kottayam district, Kerala. India Post lists 7 post offices under it: Karikkattoor SO, Alapra BO, Karikkattoor Centre BO, Mukkada BO and Ponthenpuzha BO and 2 more. Mail for addresses with this PIN is delivered by Karikkattoor SO, Alapra BO and Karikkattoor Centre BO and 4 other offices.
In India Post's structure, 686544 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 10.2 km north. 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 686544, spread over 1 tehsil: Kanjirappally (1). They include Manimala.
The middle of the 686544 area is at 9.4630° N, 76.7862° E (DIGIPIN MCT53TP98K). The closest PIN codes are 689676 (Makkapuzha, 2.1 km south-east), 686547 (Chunkapara, 4.6 km west) and 689677 (Chellakkad, 5.3 km south).
Kottayam district has 120 PIN codes. The one with the most post offices is 686651 (Anthinad, 12); 686544 has 7. The one with the most villages is 686651 (Anthinad, 3).
Post offices with PIN code 686544
| Post office | Type and mail delivery |
|---|---|
| Karikkattoor SO | Sub office Delivers |
| Alapra BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Karikkattoor Centre BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Mukkada BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Ponthenpuzha BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Poovatholy BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Pulikkallu 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 686544 mean
A letter to 686544 is sorted in four steps, one for each part of the code (all zones and circles):
- 1 · Zone686544
Southern zone: Tamil Nadu, Kerala
- 2 · Postal circle686544
Kerala Circle
- 3 · Sorting district686544
Sorting district covering Kottayam and Ernakulam
- 4 · Delivery office686544
Delivered by Karikkattoor SO, Alapra BO
Localities in the 686544 area
Neighbourhoods and places named on OpenStreetMap whose nearby mapped addresses mostly carry PIN 686544. Places on an edge can also fall in a neighbouring PIN.
Villages under PIN code 686544 (1)
| Village | Mandal / tehsil | District |
|---|---|---|
| Manimala | Kanjirappally | Kottayam |
Villages: Local Government Directory, Ministry of Panchayati Raj (list dated 1 Sep 2026), names as the government lists them.
PIN codes near 686544
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 686544
Name House / flat number, street Karikkattoor, Kottayam Kerala - 686544
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 686544
Which area has the PIN code 686544?
686544 is the PIN code of Karikkattoor, Alapra, Karikkattoor Centre and Mukkada and other areas in Kottayam district, Kerala.
Which district and state is 686544 in?
Kottayam district in Kerala, in India Post's Kerala Circle (Changanacherry Division).
How many post offices use 686544?
7 post offices: Karikkattoor SO, Alapra BO, Karikkattoor Centre BO, Mukkada BO, Ponthenpuzha BO, Poovatholy BO and Pulikkallu BO.
Which post office delivers mail for 686544?
Karikkattoor SO, Alapra BO, Karikkattoor Centre BO and Mukkada BO deliver mail for this PIN.
What is the head office for 686544?
Kanjirapally HO, about 10.2 km north of the 686544 area, is the nearest head office in the Changanacherry Division.
Which villages come under PIN code 686544?
1 village, including Manimala. The full list is on this page.
Is 686544 a rural or urban PIN code?
Rural: 1 village and no town bodies are listed under it.
What are the PIN codes near 686544?
689676 (Makkapuzha, 2.1 km), 686547 (Chunkapara, 4.6 km), 689677 (Chellakkad, 5.3 km), 689675 (Ettichuvadu, 5.3 km) and 686543 (Manimala, 6.1 km), measured between the middles of the areas.
What is the DIGIPIN of the 686544 area?
MCT53TP98K 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 686544 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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