688531 PIN Code: Pattanacaud, Andhakaranazhy (Alappuzha)
688531 is the PIN code of Pattanacaud, Andhakaranazhy in Alappuzha district, Kerala. Mail for 688531 is delivered by Pattanacaud SO, Andhakaranazhy BO. It covers 1 village.
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Pattanacaud, Andhakaranazhy
688531 at a glance
- PIN code
- 688531
- Areas
- Pattanacaud and Andhakaranazhy
- District
- Alappuzha
- State
- Kerala
- Postal circle
- Kerala Circle
- Region / division
- Kochi Region · Alleppey Division
- Head office
- Cherthala HO (5.6 km south-east)
- Delivery office
- Pattanacaud SO and Andhakaranazhy BO
- Post offices
- 2 (1 sub office and 1 branch office)
- Villages
- 1 in 1 tehsil
- Type of area
- Rural (villages)
- Approximate area
- about 30.9 km² (9.2 km east-west, 6.5 km north-south)
- Middle of the area
- 9.72920, 76.31789
- DIGIPIN of the middle
- MCP8K23P4K
- Sorting district code
- 688 (shared by 46 PIN codes; Alappuzha)
- Nearest PIN codes
- 688536 (2.4 km), 688529 (3.0 km), 688532 (3.6 km), 688540 (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 688531 is
- PIN 688531
- 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 (69 carry 688531). Blank parts have no known address nearby. Roads, railways and water: © OpenStreetMap contributors.
About the 688531 area
688531 is a rural PIN code in Alappuzha district, Kerala. India Post lists 2 post offices under it: Pattanacaud SO and Andhakaranazhy BO. Mail for addresses with this PIN is delivered by Pattanacaud SO and Andhakaranazhy BO.
In India Post's structure, 688531 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 5.6 km south-east. 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 688531, spread over 1 tehsil: Cherthala (1). They include Pattanakkad.
The middle of the 688531 area is at 9.7292° N, 76.3179° E (DIGIPIN MCP8K23P4K), and the area is roughly 30.9 km² on our map. The closest PIN codes are 688536 (Vayalar, 2.4 km south-east), 688529 (Kadakkarapally, 3.0 km south) and 688532 (Thuravoor, 3.6 km north).
Alappuzha district has 114 PIN codes. The one with the most post offices is 690503 (Pallickal, 6); 688531 has 2. The one with the most villages is 688561 (Ambalapuzha, 3).
Post offices with PIN code 688531
| Post office | Type and mail delivery |
|---|---|
| Pattanacaud SO | Sub office Delivers |
| Andhakaranazhy 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 688531 mean
A letter to 688531 is sorted in four steps, one for each part of the code (all zones and circles):
- 1 · Zone688531
Southern zone: Tamil Nadu, Kerala
- 2 · Postal circle688531
Kerala Circle
- 3 · Sorting district688531
Sorting district covering Alappuzha
- 4 · Delivery office688531
Delivered by Pattanacaud SO, Andhakaranazhy BO
Localities in the 688531 area
Neighbourhoods and places named on OpenStreetMap whose nearby mapped addresses mostly carry PIN 688531. Places on an edge can also fall in a neighbouring PIN.
Villages under PIN code 688531 (1)
| Village | Mandal / tehsil | District |
|---|---|---|
| Pattanakkad | Cherthala | Alappuzha |
Villages: Local Government Directory, Ministry of Panchayati Raj (list dated 1 Sep 2026), names as the government lists them.
PIN codes near 688531
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 688531
Name House / flat number, street Pattanacaud, Alappuzha Kerala - 688531
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 688531
Which area has the PIN code 688531?
688531 is the PIN code of Pattanacaud and Andhakaranazhy in Alappuzha district, Kerala.
Which district and state is 688531 in?
Alappuzha district in Kerala, in India Post's Kerala Circle (Alleppey Division).
How many post offices use 688531?
2 post offices: Pattanacaud SO and Andhakaranazhy BO.
Which post office delivers mail for 688531?
Pattanacaud SO and Andhakaranazhy BO deliver mail for this PIN.
What is the head office for 688531?
Cherthala HO, about 5.6 km south-east of the 688531 area, is the nearest head office in the Alleppey Division.
Which villages come under PIN code 688531?
1 village, including Pattanakkad. The full list is on this page.
Is 688531 a rural or urban PIN code?
Rural: 1 village and no town bodies are listed under it.
What are the PIN codes near 688531?
688536 (Vayalar, 2.4 km), 688529 (Kadakkarapally, 3.0 km), 688532 (Thuravoor, 3.6 km), 688540 (Thirumalabhagom, 4.8 km) and 688541 (Pallippuram, 5.1 km), measured between the middles of the areas.
What is the DIGIPIN of the 688531 area?
MCP8K23P4K 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 688531 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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