686577 PIN Code: Poovarani, Elikulam (Kottayam)
686577 is the PIN code of Poovarani, Elikulam, Madukkakunnu, Mallikassery and 2 more in Kottayam district, Kerala. Mail for 686577 is delivered by Poovarani SO, Elikulam BO, Madukkakunnu BO. It covers 1 village.
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Poovarani, Elikulam, Madukkakunnu
686577 at a glance
- PIN code
- 686577
- Areas
- Poovarani, Elikulam, Madukkakunnu, Mallikassery, Meenachil and Njandupara
- District
- Kottayam
- State
- Kerala
- Postal circle
- Kerala Circle
- Region / division
- Kochi Region · Kottayam Division
- Head office
- Pala HO (10.3 km north-west)
- Delivery office
- Poovarani SO, Elikulam BO and Madukkakunnu BO and 3 more
- Post offices
- 6 (1 sub office and 5 branch offices)
- Villages
- 1 in 1 tehsil
- Type of area
- Rural (villages)
- Approximate area
- about 34.6 km² (7.7 km east-west, 6.9 km north-south)
- Middle of the area
- 9.63475, 76.73308
- DIGIPIN of the middle
- MCT2JC9PK3
- Sorting district code
- 686 (shared by 141 PIN codes; Kottayam and Ernakulam)
- Nearest PIN codes
- 686522 (4.5 km), 686585 (4.6 km), 686508 (4.7 km), 686123 (5.6 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 686577 is
- PIN 686577
- 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 (22 carry 686577). Blank parts have no known address nearby. Roads, railways and water: © OpenStreetMap contributors.
About the 686577 area
686577 is a rural PIN code in Kottayam district, Kerala. India Post lists 6 post offices under it: Poovarani SO, Elikulam BO, Madukkakunnu BO, Mallikassery BO and Meenachil BO and 1 more. Mail for addresses with this PIN is delivered by Poovarani SO, Elikulam BO and Madukkakunnu BO and 3 other offices.
In India Post's structure, 686577 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 10.3 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 686577, spread over 1 tehsil: Meenachil (1). They include Poovarany.
The middle of the 686577 area is at 9.6347° N, 76.7331° E (DIGIPIN MCT2JC9PK3), and the area is roughly 34.6 km² on our map. The closest PIN codes are 686522 (Koorali, 4.5 km south), 686585 (Chengalam, 4.6 km west) and 686508 (Kalaketty, 4.7 km east).
Kottayam district has 120 PIN codes. The one with the most post offices is 686651 (Anthinad, 12); 686577 has 6. The one with the most villages is 686651 (Anthinad, 3).
Post offices with PIN code 686577
| Post office | Type and mail delivery |
|---|---|
| Poovarani SO | Sub office Delivers |
| Elikulam BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Madukkakunnu BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Mallikassery BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Meenachil BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Njandupara 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 686577 mean
A letter to 686577 is sorted in four steps, one for each part of the code (all zones and circles):
- 1 · Zone686577
Southern zone: Tamil Nadu, Kerala
- 2 · Postal circle686577
Kerala Circle
- 3 · Sorting district686577
Sorting district covering Kottayam and Ernakulam
- 4 · Delivery office686577
Delivered by Poovarani SO, Elikulam BO
Localities in the 686577 area
Neighbourhoods and places named on OpenStreetMap whose nearby mapped addresses mostly carry PIN 686577. Places on an edge can also fall in a neighbouring PIN.
Villages under PIN code 686577 (1)
| Village | Mandal / tehsil | District |
|---|---|---|
| Poovarany | Meenachil | Kottayam |
Villages: Local Government Directory, Ministry of Panchayati Raj (list dated 1 Sep 2026), names as the government lists them.
PIN codes near 686577
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 686577
Name House / flat number, street Poovarani, Kottayam Kerala - 686577
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 686577
Which area has the PIN code 686577?
686577 is the PIN code of Poovarani, Elikulam, Madukkakunnu and Mallikassery and other areas in Kottayam district, Kerala.
Which district and state is 686577 in?
Kottayam district in Kerala, in India Post's Kerala Circle (Kottayam Division).
How many post offices use 686577?
6 post offices: Poovarani SO, Elikulam BO, Madukkakunnu BO, Mallikassery BO, Meenachil BO and Njandupara BO.
Which post office delivers mail for 686577?
Poovarani SO, Elikulam BO, Madukkakunnu BO and Mallikassery BO deliver mail for this PIN.
What is the head office for 686577?
Pala HO, about 10.3 km north-west of the 686577 area, is the nearest head office in the Kottayam Division.
Which villages come under PIN code 686577?
1 village, including Poovarany. The full list is on this page.
Is 686577 a rural or urban PIN code?
Rural: 1 village and no town bodies are listed under it.
What are the PIN codes near 686577?
686522 (Koorali, 4.5 km), 686585 (Chengalam, 4.6 km), 686508 (Kalaketty, 4.7 km), 686123 (Thidanad, 5.6 km) and 686503 (Anikad, 6.1 km), measured between the middles of the areas.
What is the DIGIPIN of the 686577 area?
MCT2JC9PK3 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 686577 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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