688530 PIN Code: Arthingal, Chethy (Alappuzha)
688530 is the PIN code of Arthingal, Chethy, Thaickal in Alappuzha district, Kerala. Mail for 688530 is delivered by Arthingal SO, Chethy BO, Thaickal BO. It covers 2 villages.
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Arthingal, Chethy, Thaickal
688530 at a glance
- PIN code
- 688530
- Areas
- Arthingal, Chethy and Thaickal
- District
- Alappuzha
- State
- Kerala
- Postal circle
- Kerala Circle
- Region / division
- Kochi Region · Alleppey Division
- Head office
- Cherthala HO (6.2 km north-east)
- Delivery office
- Arthingal SO, Chethy BO and Thaickal BO
- Post offices
- 3 (1 sub office and 2 branch offices)
- Villages
- 2 in 1 tehsil
- Type of area
- Rural (villages)
- Middle of the area
- 9.64555, 76.29982
- DIGIPIN of the middle
- MCP7FKMMM4
- Sorting district code
- 688 (shared by 46 PIN codes; Alappuzha)
- Nearest PIN codes
- 688582 (2.2 km), 688523 (5.4 km), 688539 (5.4 km), 688555 (6.0 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 688530 is
- PIN 688530
- 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 (19 carry 688530). Blank parts have no known address nearby. Roads, railways and water: © OpenStreetMap contributors.
About the 688530 area
688530 is a rural PIN code in Alappuzha district, Kerala. India Post lists 3 post offices under it: Arthingal SO, Chethy BO and Thaickal BO. Mail for addresses with this PIN is delivered by Arthingal SO, Chethy BO and Thaickal BO.
In India Post's structure, 688530 belongs to the Alleppey Division, part of the Kochi Region of the Kerala Circle. The nearest head office of its division is Cherthala HO, about 6.2 km north-east. 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 688530, spread over 1 tehsil: Cherthala (2). They include Arthunkal and Cherthala South (Part).
The middle of the 688530 area is at 9.6456° N, 76.2998° E (DIGIPIN MCP7FKMMM4). The closest PIN codes are 688582 (Sreenarayanapuram, 2.2 km south-east), 688523 (Sethulekshmipuram, 5.4 km south-east) and 688539 (Mayithara Market, 5.4 km east).
Alappuzha district has 114 PIN codes. The one with the most post offices is 690503 (Pallickal, 6); 688530 has 3. The one with the most villages is 688561 (Ambalapuzha, 3).
Post offices with PIN code 688530
| Post office | Type and mail delivery |
|---|---|
| Arthingal SO | Sub office Delivers |
| Chethy BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Thaickal 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 688530 mean
A letter to 688530 is sorted in four steps, one for each part of the code (all zones and circles):
- 1 · Zone688530
Southern zone: Tamil Nadu, Kerala
- 2 · Postal circle688530
Kerala Circle
- 3 · Sorting district688530
Sorting district covering Alappuzha
- 4 · Delivery office688530
Delivered by Arthingal SO, Chethy BO
Localities in the 688530 area
Neighbourhoods and places named on OpenStreetMap whose nearby mapped addresses mostly carry PIN 688530. Places on an edge can also fall in a neighbouring PIN.
Villages under PIN code 688530 (2)
| Village | Mandal / tehsil | District |
|---|---|---|
| Arthunkal | Cherthala | Alappuzha |
| Cherthala South (Part) | Cherthala | Alappuzha |
Villages: Local Government Directory, Ministry of Panchayati Raj (list dated 1 Sep 2026), names as the government lists them.
PIN codes near 688530
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 688530
Name House / flat number, street Arthingal, Alappuzha Kerala - 688530
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 688530
Which area has the PIN code 688530?
688530 is the PIN code of Arthingal, Chethy and Thaickal in Alappuzha district, Kerala.
Which district and state is 688530 in?
Alappuzha district in Kerala, in India Post's Kerala Circle (Alleppey Division).
How many post offices use 688530?
3 post offices: Arthingal SO, Chethy BO and Thaickal BO.
Which post office delivers mail for 688530?
Arthingal SO, Chethy BO and Thaickal BO deliver mail for this PIN.
What is the head office for 688530?
Cherthala HO, about 6.2 km north-east of the 688530 area, is the nearest head office in the Alleppey Division.
Which villages come under PIN code 688530?
2 villages, including Arthunkal and Cherthala South (Part). The full list is on this page.
Is 688530 a rural or urban PIN code?
Rural: 2 villages and no town bodies are listed under it.
What are the PIN codes near 688530?
688582 (Sreenarayanapuram, 2.2 km), 688523 (Sethulekshmipuram, 5.4 km), 688539 (Mayithara Market, 5.4 km), 688555 (Varanam, 6.0 km) and 688524 (Cherthala, 6.2 km), measured between the middles of the areas.
What is the DIGIPIN of the 688530 area?
MCP7FKMMM4 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 688530 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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