688524 PIN Code: Cherthala, Cherthala Cutcherry (Alappuzha)
688524 is the PIN code of Cherthala, Cherthala Cutcherry, Kalavamkodam in Alappuzha district, Kerala. Mail for 688524 is delivered by Cherthala HO. It covers 1 village.
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Cherthala, Cherthala Cutcherry, Kalavamkodam
688524 at a glance
- PIN code
- 688524
- Areas
- Cherthala, Cherthala Cutcherry and Kalavamkodam
- District
- Alappuzha
- State
- Kerala
- Postal circle
- Kerala Circle
- Region / division
- Kochi Region · Alleppey Division
- Head office
- Cherthala HO (in this PIN)
- Delivery office
- Cherthala HO
- Post offices
- 3 (1 head office, 1 sub office and 1 branch office)
- Villages
- 1 in 1 tehsil
- Towns / local bodies
- Cherthala
- Type of area
- Town and villages
- Approximate area
- about 18.1 km² (5.0 km east-west, 6.8 km north-south)
- Middle of the area
- 9.68680, 76.33772
- DIGIPIN of the middle
- MCP8MK29M3
- Sorting district code
- 688 (shared by 46 PIN codes; Alappuzha)
- Nearest PIN codes
- 688539 (2.8 km), 688536 (3.5 km), 688529 (3.7 km), 688527 (4.8 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 688524 is
- PIN 688524
- 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 (47 carry 688524). Blank parts have no known address nearby. Roads, railways and water: © OpenStreetMap contributors.
About the 688524 area
688524 is a PIN code covering town areas and villages in Alappuzha district, Kerala. India Post lists 3 post offices under it: Cherthala HO, Cherthala Cutcherry SO and Kalavamkodam B O. Mail for addresses with this PIN is delivered by Cherthala HO. The other 2 offices offer counter services but don't deliver.
In India Post's structure, 688524 belongs to the Alleppey Division, part of the Kochi Region of the Kerala Circle. Cherthala HO, the head office, is itself in this PIN. 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 688524, spread over 1 tehsil: Cherthala (1). They include Cherthala North (Part).
Town areas with this PIN: Cherthala (municipality).
The middle of the 688524 area is at 9.6868° N, 76.3377° E (DIGIPIN MCP8MK29M3), and the area is roughly 18.1 km² on our map. The closest PIN codes are 688539 (Mayithara Market, 2.8 km south), 688536 (Vayalar, 3.5 km north) and 688529 (Kadakkarapally, 3.7 km north-west).
Alappuzha district has 114 PIN codes. The one with the most post offices is 690503 (Pallickal, 6); 688524 has 3. The one with the most villages is 688561 (Ambalapuzha, 3).
Post offices with PIN code 688524
| Post office | Type and mail delivery |
|---|---|
| Cherthala HO | Head office Delivers |
| Cherthala Cutcherry SO | Sub office Counter only |
| Kalavamkodam B O | Branch office Counter only |
"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 688524 mean
A letter to 688524 is sorted in four steps, one for each part of the code (all zones and circles):
- 1 · Zone688524
Southern zone: Tamil Nadu, Kerala
- 2 · Postal circle688524
Kerala Circle
- 3 · Sorting district688524
Sorting district covering Alappuzha
- 4 · Delivery office688524
Delivered by Cherthala HO
Localities in the 688524 area
Neighbourhoods and places named on OpenStreetMap whose nearby mapped addresses mostly carry PIN 688524. Places on an edge can also fall in a neighbouring PIN.
Villages under PIN code 688524 (1)
| Village | Mandal / tehsil | District |
|---|---|---|
| Cherthala North (Part) | Cherthala | Alappuzha |
Villages: Local Government Directory, Ministry of Panchayati Raj (list dated 1 Sep 2026), names as the government lists them.
Towns and local bodies with PIN 688524
- Municipality Cherthala
PIN codes near 688524
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 688524
Name House / flat number, street Cherthala, Alappuzha Kerala - 688524
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 688524
Which area has the PIN code 688524?
688524 is the PIN code of Cherthala, Cherthala Cutcherry and Kalavamkodam in Alappuzha district, Kerala.
Which district and state is 688524 in?
Alappuzha district in Kerala, in India Post's Kerala Circle (Alleppey Division).
How many post offices use 688524?
3 post offices: Cherthala HO, Cherthala Cutcherry SO and Kalavamkodam B O.
Which post office delivers mail for 688524?
Cherthala HO delivers mail for this PIN.
What is the head office for 688524?
Cherthala HO, which is in this PIN.
Which villages come under PIN code 688524?
1 village, including Cherthala North (Part). The full list is on this page.
Is 688524 a rural or urban PIN code?
Both: it covers town areas (Cherthala) and 1 village.
What are the PIN codes near 688524?
688539 (Mayithara Market, 2.8 km), 688536 (Vayalar, 3.5 km), 688529 (Kadakkarapally, 3.7 km), 688527 (Thanneermukkom, 4.8 km) and 688531 (Pattanacaud, 5.2 km), measured between the middles of the areas.
What is the DIGIPIN of the 688524 area?
MCP8MK29M3 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 688524 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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