688501 PIN Code: Kainakary, Chennamkary (Alappuzha)
688501 is the PIN code of Kainakary, Chennamkary, Kainakary East, Kuttamangalam and 1 more in Alappuzha district, Kerala. Mail for 688501 is delivered by Kainakary SO, Chennamkary BO, Kainakary East BO. It covers 2 villages.
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Kainakary, Chennamkary, Kainakary East
688501 at a glance
- PIN code
- 688501
- Areas
- Kainakary, Chennamkary, Kainakary East, Kuttamangalam and Thottuvathala
- District
- Alappuzha
- State
- Kerala
- Postal circle
- Kerala Circle
- Region / division
- Kochi Region · Alleppey Division
- Head office
- Alappuzha HO (6.0 km north-west)
- Delivery office
- Kainakary SO, Chennamkary BO and Kainakary East BO and 2 more
- Post offices
- 5 (1 sub office and 4 branch offices)
- Villages
- 2 in 1 tehsil
- Type of area
- Rural (villages)
- Middle of the area
- 9.47689, 76.38822
- DIGIPIN of the middle
- MCP625C5ML
- Sorting district code
- 688 (shared by 46 PIN codes; Alappuzha)
- Nearest PIN codes
- 688503 (4.1 km), 688502 (4.8 km), 688009 (5.0 km), 688003 (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 688501 is
- PIN 688501
- 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 688501). Blank parts have no known address nearby. Roads, railways and water: © OpenStreetMap contributors.
About the 688501 area
688501 is a rural PIN code in Alappuzha district, Kerala. India Post lists 5 post offices under it: Kainakary SO, Chennamkary BO, Kainakary East BO, Kuttamangalam BO and Thottuvathala BO. Mail for addresses with this PIN is delivered by Kainakary SO, Chennamkary BO and Kainakary East BO and 2 other offices.
In India Post's structure, 688501 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 6.0 km north-west. The first three digits, 688, are the sorting district code that 46 PIN codes share, covering Alappuzha.
2 villages in the Local Government Directory carry PIN 688501, spread over 1 tehsil: Kuttanad (2). They include Kainakary North and Kainakary South.
The middle of the 688501 area is at 9.4769° N, 76.3882° E (DIGIPIN MCP625C5ML). The closest PIN codes are 688503 (Moncombu Thekkekara, 4.1 km south-east), 688502 (Moncombu, 4.8 km south-east) and 688009 (Pazhaveedu, 5.0 km west).
Alappuzha district has 114 PIN codes. The one with the most post offices is 690503 (Pallickal, 6); 688501 has 5. The one with the most villages is 688561 (Ambalapuzha, 3).
Post offices with PIN code 688501
| Post office | Type and mail delivery |
|---|---|
| Kainakary SO | Sub office Delivers |
| Chennamkary BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Kainakary East BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Kuttamangalam BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Thottuvathala 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 688501 mean
A letter to 688501 is sorted in four steps, one for each part of the code (all zones and circles):
- 1 · Zone688501
Southern zone: Tamil Nadu, Kerala
- 2 · Postal circle688501
Kerala Circle
- 3 · Sorting district688501
Sorting district covering Alappuzha
- 4 · Delivery office688501
Delivered by Kainakary SO, Chennamkary BO
Localities in the 688501 area
Neighbourhoods and places named on OpenStreetMap whose nearby mapped addresses mostly carry PIN 688501. Places on an edge can also fall in a neighbouring PIN.
Villages under PIN code 688501 (2)
| Village | Mandal / tehsil | District |
|---|---|---|
| Kainakary North | Kuttanad | Alappuzha |
| Kainakary South | Kuttanad | Alappuzha |
Villages: Local Government Directory, Ministry of Panchayati Raj (list dated 1 Sep 2026), names as the government lists them.
PIN codes near 688501
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 688501
Name House / flat number, street Kainakary, Alappuzha Kerala - 688501
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 688501
Which area has the PIN code 688501?
688501 is the PIN code of Kainakary, Chennamkary, Kainakary East and Kuttamangalam and other areas in Alappuzha district, Kerala.
Which district and state is 688501 in?
Alappuzha district in Kerala, in India Post's Kerala Circle (Alleppey Division).
How many post offices use 688501?
5 post offices: Kainakary SO, Chennamkary BO, Kainakary East BO, Kuttamangalam BO and Thottuvathala BO.
Which post office delivers mail for 688501?
Kainakary SO, Chennamkary BO, Kainakary East BO and Kuttamangalam BO deliver mail for this PIN.
What is the head office for 688501?
Alappuzha HO, about 6.0 km north-west of the 688501 area, is the nearest head office in the Alleppey Division.
Which villages come under PIN code 688501?
2 villages, including Kainakary North and Kainakary South. The full list is on this page.
Is 688501 a rural or urban PIN code?
Rural: 2 villages and no town bodies are listed under it.
What are the PIN codes near 688501?
688503 (Moncombu Thekkekara, 4.1 km), 688502 (Moncombu, 4.8 km), 688009 (Pazhaveedu, 5.0 km), 688003 (Sanathanapuram, 5.5 km) and 688011 (Alappuzha Iron Bridge, 5.5 km), measured between the middles of the areas.
What is the DIGIPIN of the 688501 area?
MCP625C5ML 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 688501 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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