686671 PIN Code: Pothanicaud, Chathamattam (Ernakulam)
686671 is the PIN code of Pothanicaud, Chathamattam, Kadavoor, Koovalloor and 3 more in Ernakulam district, Kerala. Mail for 686671 is delivered by Pothanicaud SO, Chathamattam BO, Kadavoor BO. It covers 3 villages.
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Pothanicaud, Chathamattam, Kadavoor
686671 at a glance
- PIN code
- 686671
- Areas
- Pothanicaud, Chathamattam, Kadavoor, Koovalloor, Paingattoor and Pallarimangalam and 1 more
- District
- Ernakulam
- State
- Kerala
- Postal circle
- Kerala Circle
- Region / division
- Kochi Region · Alwaye Division
- Head office
- Muvattupuzha HO (11.4 km west)
- Delivery office
- Pothanicaud SO, Chathamattam BO and Kadavoor BO and 4 more
- Post offices
- 7 (1 sub office and 6 branch offices)
- Villages
- 3 in 1 tehsil
- Type of area
- Rural (villages)
- Middle of the area
- 10.00716, 76.68100
- DIGIPIN of the middle
- MC6457P74K
- Sorting district code
- 686 (shared by 141 PIN codes; Kottayam and Ernakulam)
- Nearest PIN codes
- 686668 (3.9 km), 686693 (6.3 km), 686670 (8.3 km), 686666 (8.9 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 686671 is
- PIN 686671
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- 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 (62 carry 686671). Blank parts have no known address nearby. Roads, railways and water: © OpenStreetMap contributors.
About the 686671 area
686671 is a rural PIN code in Ernakulam district, Kerala. India Post lists 7 post offices under it: Pothanicaud SO, Chathamattam BO, Kadavoor BO, Koovalloor BO and Paingattoor BO and 2 more. Mail for addresses with this PIN is delivered by Pothanicaud SO, Chathamattam BO and Kadavoor BO and 4 other offices.
In India Post's structure, 686671 belongs to the Alwaye Division, part of the Kochi Region of the Kerala Circle. The nearest head office of its division is Muvattupuzha HO, about 11.4 km west. 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 686671, spread over 1 tehsil: Kothamangalam (3). They include Kedavoor, Pallarimangalam and Pothanikkad.
The middle of the 686671 area is at 10.0072° N, 76.6810° E (DIGIPIN MC6457P74K). The closest PIN codes are 686668 (Kalloorkkad, 3.9 km south), 686693 (Nellimattam, 6.3 km north-east) and 686670 (Vazhakulam, 8.3 km south-west).
Ernakulam district has 144 PIN codes. The one with the most post offices is 686681 (Chelad Junction, 15); 686671 has 7. The one with the most villages is 686692 (Thrikkariyoor, 3).
Post offices with PIN code 686671
| Post office | Type and mail delivery |
|---|---|
| Pothanicaud SO | Sub office Delivers |
| Chathamattam BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Kadavoor BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Koovalloor BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Paingattoor BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Pallarimangalam BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Pulinthanam 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 686671 mean
A letter to 686671 is sorted in four steps, one for each part of the code (all zones and circles):
- 1 · Zone686671
Southern zone: Tamil Nadu, Kerala
- 2 · Postal circle686671
Kerala Circle
- 3 · Sorting district686671
Sorting district covering Kottayam and Ernakulam
- 4 · Delivery office686671
Delivered by Pothanicaud SO, Chathamattam BO
Localities in the 686671 area
Neighbourhoods and places named on OpenStreetMap whose nearby mapped addresses mostly carry PIN 686671. Places on an edge can also fall in a neighbouring PIN.
Villages under PIN code 686671 (3)
| Village | Mandal / tehsil | District |
|---|---|---|
| Kedavoor | Kothamangalam | Ernakulam |
| Pallarimangalam | Kothamangalam | Ernakulam |
| Pothanikkad | Kothamangalam | Ernakulam |
Villages: Local Government Directory, Ministry of Panchayati Raj (list dated 1 Sep 2026), names as the government lists them.
PIN codes near 686671
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 686671
Name House / flat number, street Pothanicaud, Ernakulam Kerala - 686671
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 686671
Which area has the PIN code 686671?
686671 is the PIN code of Pothanicaud, Chathamattam, Kadavoor and Koovalloor and other areas in Ernakulam district, Kerala.
Which district and state is 686671 in?
Ernakulam district in Kerala, in India Post's Kerala Circle (Alwaye Division).
How many post offices use 686671?
7 post offices: Pothanicaud SO, Chathamattam BO, Kadavoor BO, Koovalloor BO, Paingattoor BO, Pallarimangalam BO and Pulinthanam BO.
Which post office delivers mail for 686671?
Pothanicaud SO, Chathamattam BO, Kadavoor BO and Koovalloor BO deliver mail for this PIN.
What is the head office for 686671?
Muvattupuzha HO, about 11.4 km west of the 686671 area, is the nearest head office in the Alwaye Division.
Which villages come under PIN code 686671?
3 villages, including Kedavoor, Pallarimangalam and Pothanikkad. The full list is on this page.
Is 686671 a rural or urban PIN code?
Rural: 3 villages and no town bodies are listed under it.
What are the PIN codes near 686671?
686668 (Kalloorkkad, 3.9 km), 686693 (Nellimattam, 6.3 km), 686670 (Vazhakulam, 8.3 km), 686666 (Kothamangalam College, 8.9 km) and 686691 (Kothamangalam SO Ernakulam, 9.7 km), measured between the middles of the areas.
What is the DIGIPIN of the 686671 area?
MC6457P74K 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 686671 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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