686574 PIN Code: Arunapuram, Chakkampuzha (Kottayam)
686574 is the PIN code of Arunapuram, Chakkampuzha, Edanad, Kadappattoor and 6 more in Kottayam district, Kerala. Mail for 686574 is delivered by Arunapuram SO, Chakkampuzha BO, Edanad BO. It covers 3 villages.
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Arunapuram, Chakkampuzha, Edanad
686574 at a glance
- PIN code
- 686574
- Areas
- Arunapuram, Chakkampuzha, Edanad, Kadappattoor, Kizhathadiyur and Mundankal and 4 more
- District
- Kottayam
- State
- Kerala
- Postal circle
- Kerala Circle
- Region / division
- Kochi Region · Kottayam Division
- Head office
- Pala HO (1.8 km east)
- Delivery office
- Arunapuram SO, Chakkampuzha BO and Edanad BO and 7 more
- Post offices
- 10 (1 sub office and 9 branch offices)
- Villages
- 3 in 1 tehsil
- Type of area
- Rural (villages)
- Approximate area
- about 9.9 km² (5.3 km east-west, 5.3 km north-south)
- Middle of the area
- 9.70544, 76.66263
- DIGIPIN of the middle
- MCTCPC94T4
- Sorting district code
- 686 (shared by 141 PIN codes; Kottayam and Ernakulam)
- Nearest PIN codes
- 686575 (3.0 km), 686573 (3.8 km), 686635 (5.4 km), 686578 (5.5 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 686574 is
- PIN 686574
- 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 686574). Blank parts have no known address nearby. Roads, railways and water: © OpenStreetMap contributors.
About the 686574 area
686574 is a rural PIN code in Kottayam district, Kerala. India Post lists 10 post offices under it: Arunapuram SO, Chakkampuzha BO, Edanad BO, Kadappattoor BO and Kizhathadiyur BO and 5 more. Mail for addresses with this PIN is delivered by Arunapuram SO, Chakkampuzha BO and Edanad BO and 7 other offices.
In India Post's structure, 686574 belongs to the Kottayam Division, part of the Kochi Region of the Kerala Circle. The nearest head office of its division is Pala HO, about 1.8 km east. The first three digits, 686, are the sorting district code that 141 PIN codes share, covering Kottayam and Ernakulam.
3 villages in the Local Government Directory carry PIN 686574, spread over 1 tehsil: Meenachil (3). They include Puliyannoor (Part), Vallichira and Vellilappally.
The middle of the 686574 area is at 9.7054° N, 76.6626° E (DIGIPIN MCTCPC94T4), and the area is roughly 9.9 km² on our map. The closest PIN codes are 686575 (Pala, 3.0 km east), 686573 (Puliyannoor, 3.8 km south) and 686635 (Marangattupally, 5.4 km north-west).
Kottayam district has 120 PIN codes. The one with the most post offices is 686651 (Anthinad, 12); 686574 has 10. The one with the most villages is 686651 (Anthinad, 3).
Post offices with PIN code 686574
| Post office | Type and mail delivery |
|---|---|
| Arunapuram SO | Sub office Delivers |
| Chakkampuzha BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Edanad BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Kadappattoor BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Kizhathadiyur BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Mundankal BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Nechipuzhoor BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Ponadkarur BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Vallichira BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Velliappally 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 686574 mean
A letter to 686574 is sorted in four steps, one for each part of the code (all zones and circles):
- 1 · Zone686574
Southern zone: Tamil Nadu, Kerala
- 2 · Postal circle686574
Kerala Circle
- 3 · Sorting district686574
Sorting district covering Kottayam and Ernakulam
- 4 · Delivery office686574
Delivered by Arunapuram SO, Chakkampuzha BO
Localities in the 686574 area
Neighbourhoods and places named on OpenStreetMap whose nearby mapped addresses mostly carry PIN 686574. Places on an edge can also fall in a neighbouring PIN.
Villages under PIN code 686574 (3)
| Village | Mandal / tehsil | District |
|---|---|---|
| Puliyannoor (Part) | Meenachil | Kottayam |
| Vallichira | Meenachil | Kottayam |
| Vellilappally | Meenachil | Kottayam |
Villages: Local Government Directory, Ministry of Panchayati Raj (list dated 1 Sep 2026), names as the government lists them.
PIN codes near 686574
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 686574
Name House / flat number, street Arunapuram, Kottayam Kerala - 686574
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 686574
Which area has the PIN code 686574?
686574 is the PIN code of Arunapuram, Chakkampuzha, Edanad and Kadappattoor and other areas in Kottayam district, Kerala.
Which district and state is 686574 in?
Kottayam district in Kerala, in India Post's Kerala Circle (Kottayam Division).
How many post offices use 686574?
10 post offices: Arunapuram SO, Chakkampuzha BO, Edanad BO, Kadappattoor BO, Kizhathadiyur BO, Mundankal BO, Nechipuzhoor BO and Ponadkarur BO and others.
Which post office delivers mail for 686574?
Arunapuram SO, Chakkampuzha BO, Edanad BO and Kadappattoor BO deliver mail for this PIN.
What is the head office for 686574?
Pala HO, about 1.8 km east of the 686574 area, is the nearest head office in the Kottayam Division.
Which villages come under PIN code 686574?
3 villages, including Puliyannoor (Part), Vallichira and Vellilappally. The full list is on this page.
Is 686574 a rural or urban PIN code?
Rural: 3 villages and no town bodies are listed under it.
What are the PIN codes near 686574?
686575 (Pala, 3.0 km), 686573 (Puliyannoor, 3.8 km), 686635 (Marangattupally, 5.4 km), 686578 (Bharananganam, 5.5 km) and 686571 (Kadaplamattom, 5.9 km), measured between the middles of the areas.
What is the DIGIPIN of the 686574 area?
MCTCPC94T4 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 686574 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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