688003 PIN Code: Sanathanapuram, Vadackal (Alappuzha)
688003 is the PIN code of Sanathanapuram, Vadackal in Alappuzha district, Kerala. Mail for 688003 is delivered by Sanathanapuram SO, Vadackal BO. It covers 1 village.
Your location stays on your phone: the check runs in your browser and we only download the post office list for your area.
Sanathanapuram, Vadackal
688003 at a glance
- PIN code
- 688003
- Areas
- Sanathanapuram and Vadackal
- District
- Alappuzha
- State
- Kerala
- Postal circle
- Kerala Circle
- Region / division
- Kochi Region · Alleppey Division
- Head office
- Alappuzha HO (3.2 km north)
- Delivery office
- Sanathanapuram SO and Vadackal BO
- Post offices
- 2 (1 sub office and 1 branch office)
- Villages
- 1 in 1 tehsil
- Type of area
- Rural (villages)
- Approximate area
- about 7.6 km² (4.7 km east-west, 3.0 km north-south)
- Middle of the area
- 9.47074, 76.33855
- DIGIPIN of the middle
- MCP63KP685
- Sorting district code
- 688 (shared by 46 PIN codes; Alappuzha)
- Nearest PIN codes
- 688002 (0.8 km), 688009 (1.2 km), 688014 (1.6 km), 688004 (2.4 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 688003 is
- PIN 688003
- 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 (28 carry 688003). Blank parts have no known address nearby. Roads, railways and water: © OpenStreetMap contributors.
About the 688003 area
688003 is a rural PIN code in Alappuzha district, Kerala. India Post lists 2 post offices under it: Sanathanapuram SO and Vadackal BO. Mail for addresses with this PIN is delivered by Sanathanapuram SO and Vadackal BO.
In India Post's structure, 688003 belongs to the Alleppey Division, part of the Kochi Region of the Kerala Circle. The nearest head office of its division is Alappuzha HO, about 3.2 km north. The first three digits, 688, are the sorting district code that 46 PIN codes share, covering Alappuzha.
1 village in the Local Government Directory carry PIN 688003, spread over 1 tehsil: Ambalappuzha (1). They include Pazhaveedu.
The middle of the 688003 area is at 9.4707° N, 76.3386° E (DIGIPIN MCP63KP685), and the area is roughly 7.6 km² on our map. The closest PIN codes are 688002 (Thiruvampady Junction, 0.8 km north), 688009 (Pazhaveedu, 1.2 km north-east) and 688014 (Punnapra North, 1.6 km south).
Alappuzha district has 114 PIN codes. The one with the most post offices is 690503 (Pallickal, 6); 688003 has 2. The one with the most villages is 688561 (Ambalapuzha, 3).
Post offices with PIN code 688003
| Post office | Type and mail delivery |
|---|---|
| Sanathanapuram SO | Sub office Delivers |
| Vadackal 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 688003 mean
A letter to 688003 is sorted in four steps, one for each part of the code (all zones and circles):
- 1 · Zone688003
Southern zone: Tamil Nadu, Kerala
- 2 · Postal circle688003
Kerala Circle
- 3 · Sorting district688003
Sorting district covering Alappuzha
- 4 · Delivery office688003
Delivered by Sanathanapuram SO, Vadackal BO
Villages under PIN code 688003 (1)
| Village | Mandal / tehsil | District |
|---|---|---|
| Pazhaveedu | Ambalappuzha | Alappuzha |
Villages: Local Government Directory, Ministry of Panchayati Raj (list dated 1 Sep 2026), names as the government lists them.
PIN codes near 688003
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 688003
Name House / flat number, street Sanathanapuram, Alappuzha Kerala - 688003
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 688003
Which area has the PIN code 688003?
688003 is the PIN code of Sanathanapuram and Vadackal in Alappuzha district, Kerala.
Which district and state is 688003 in?
Alappuzha district in Kerala, in India Post's Kerala Circle (Alleppey Division).
How many post offices use 688003?
2 post offices: Sanathanapuram SO and Vadackal BO.
Which post office delivers mail for 688003?
Sanathanapuram SO and Vadackal BO deliver mail for this PIN.
What is the head office for 688003?
Alappuzha HO, about 3.2 km north of the 688003 area, is the nearest head office in the Alleppey Division.
Which villages come under PIN code 688003?
1 village, including Pazhaveedu. The full list is on this page.
Is 688003 a rural or urban PIN code?
Rural: 1 village and no town bodies are listed under it.
What are the PIN codes near 688003?
688002 (Thiruvampady Junction, 0.8 km), 688009 (Pazhaveedu, 1.2 km), 688014 (Punnapra North, 1.6 km), 688004 (Punnapra, 2.4 km) and 688011 (Alappuzha Iron Bridge, 2.5 km), measured between the middles of the areas.
What is the DIGIPIN of the 688003 area?
MCP63KP685 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 688003 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.
More PIN codes
All 114 PIN codes of Alappuzha · All PIN codes of Kerala · PIN code guides · Find the PIN code of where you are