688561 PIN Code: Ambalapuzha, Ambalapuzha East (Alappuzha)
688561 is the PIN code of Ambalapuzha, Ambalapuzha East, Illichira, Karumady and 1 more in Alappuzha district, Kerala. Mail for 688561 is delivered by Ambalapuzha SO, Ambalapuzha East B O, Illichira BO. It covers 3 villages.
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Ambalapuzha, Ambalapuzha East, Illichira
688561 at a glance
- PIN code
- 688561
- Areas
- Ambalapuzha, Ambalapuzha East, Illichira, Karumady and Purakad
- District
- Alappuzha
- State
- Kerala
- Postal circle
- Kerala Circle
- Region / division
- Kochi Region · Alleppey Division
- Head office
- Alappuzha HO (13.3 km north)
- Delivery office
- Ambalapuzha SO, Ambalapuzha East B O and Illichira BO and 2 more
- Post offices
- 5 (1 sub office and 4 branch offices)
- Villages
- 3 in 1 tehsil
- Type of area
- Rural (villages)
- Middle of the area
- 9.38246, 76.36289
- DIGIPIN of the middle
- MCPTC8PKL2
- Sorting district code
- 688 (shared by 46 PIN codes; Alappuzha)
- Nearest PIN codes
- 688005 (3.4 km), 688562 (5.5 km), 688505 (6.1 km), 688004 (7.9 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 688561 is
- PIN 688561
- 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 (22 carry 688561). Blank parts have no known address nearby. Roads, railways and water: © OpenStreetMap contributors.
About the 688561 area
688561 is a rural PIN code in Alappuzha district, Kerala. India Post lists 5 post offices under it: Ambalapuzha SO, Ambalapuzha East B O, Illichira BO, Karumady BO and Purakad BO. Mail for addresses with this PIN is delivered by Ambalapuzha SO, Ambalapuzha East B O and Illichira BO and 2 other offices.
In India Post's structure, 688561 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 13.3 km north. The first three digits, 688, are the sorting district code that 46 PIN codes share, covering Alappuzha.
3 villages in the Local Government Directory carry PIN 688561, spread over 1 tehsil: Ambalappuzha (3). They include Ambalappuzha, Karumady and Purakkad.
The middle of the 688561 area is at 9.3825° N, 76.3629° E (DIGIPIN MCPTC8PKL2). The closest PIN codes are 688005 (Alappuzha Medical College, 3.4 km north-west), 688562 (Thakazhy, 5.5 km east) and 688505 (Champakulam, 6.1 km north-east).
Alappuzha district has 114 PIN codes. The one with the most post offices is 690503 (Pallickal, 6); 688561 has 5. 688561 has the most villages (3).
Post offices with PIN code 688561
| Post office | Type and mail delivery |
|---|---|
| Ambalapuzha SO | Sub office Delivers |
| Ambalapuzha East B O | Branch office Delivers |
| Illichira BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Karumady BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Purakad 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 688561 mean
A letter to 688561 is sorted in four steps, one for each part of the code (all zones and circles):
- 1 · Zone688561
Southern zone: Tamil Nadu, Kerala
- 2 · Postal circle688561
Kerala Circle
- 3 · Sorting district688561
Sorting district covering Alappuzha
- 4 · Delivery office688561
Delivered by Ambalapuzha SO, Ambalapuzha East B O
Localities in the 688561 area
Neighbourhoods and places named on OpenStreetMap whose nearby mapped addresses mostly carry PIN 688561. Places on an edge can also fall in a neighbouring PIN.
Villages under PIN code 688561 (3)
| Village | Mandal / tehsil | District |
|---|---|---|
| Ambalappuzha | Ambalappuzha | Alappuzha |
| Karumady | Ambalappuzha | Alappuzha |
| Purakkad | Ambalappuzha | Alappuzha |
Villages: Local Government Directory, Ministry of Panchayati Raj (list dated 1 Sep 2026), names as the government lists them.
PIN codes near 688561
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 688561
Name House / flat number, street Ambalapuzha, Alappuzha Kerala - 688561
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 688561
Which area has the PIN code 688561?
688561 is the PIN code of Ambalapuzha, Ambalapuzha East, Illichira and Karumady and other areas in Alappuzha district, Kerala.
Which district and state is 688561 in?
Alappuzha district in Kerala, in India Post's Kerala Circle (Alleppey Division).
How many post offices use 688561?
5 post offices: Ambalapuzha SO, Ambalapuzha East B O, Illichira BO, Karumady BO and Purakad BO.
Which post office delivers mail for 688561?
Ambalapuzha SO, Ambalapuzha East B O, Illichira BO and Karumady BO deliver mail for this PIN.
What is the head office for 688561?
Alappuzha HO, about 13.3 km north of the 688561 area, is the nearest head office in the Alleppey Division.
Which villages come under PIN code 688561?
3 villages, including Ambalappuzha, Karumady and Purakkad. The full list is on this page.
Is 688561 a rural or urban PIN code?
Rural: 3 villages and no town bodies are listed under it.
What are the PIN codes near 688561?
688005 (Alappuzha Medical College, 3.4 km), 688562 (Thakazhy, 5.5 km), 688505 (Champakulam, 6.1 km), 688004 (Punnapra, 7.9 km) and 688563 (Thottappally, 8.1 km), measured between the middles of the areas.
What is the DIGIPIN of the 688561 area?
MCPTC8PKL2 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 688561 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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