688562 PIN Code: Thakazhy, Chirayakom (Alappuzha)
688562 is the PIN code of Thakazhy, Chirayakom, Kelamangalam, Kunnumma Thakazhy in Alappuzha district, Kerala. Mail for 688562 is delivered by Thakazhy SO, Chirayakom BO, Kelamangalam BO. It covers 1 village.
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Thakazhy, Chirayakom, Kelamangalam
688562 at a glance
- PIN code
- 688562
- Areas
- Thakazhy, Chirayakom, Kelamangalam and Kunnumma Thakazhy
- District
- Alappuzha
- State
- Kerala
- Postal circle
- Kerala Circle
- Region / division
- Kochi Region · Alleppey Division
- Head office
- Alappuzha HO (16.2 km north-west)
- Delivery office
- Thakazhy SO, Chirayakom BO and Kelamangalam BO and 1 more
- Post offices
- 4 (1 sub office and 3 branch offices)
- Villages
- 1 in 1 tehsil
- Type of area
- Rural (villages)
- Approximate area
- about 23.7 km² (5.7 km east-west, 6.3 km north-south)
- Middle of the area
- 9.37288, 76.41169
- DIGIPIN of the middle
- MCPT84FCJF
- Sorting district code
- 688 (shared by 46 PIN codes; Alappuzha)
- Nearest PIN codes
- 688505 (4.1 km), 688561 (5.5 km), 688563 (6.9 km), 689573 (7.0 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 688562 is
- PIN 688562
- 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 (6 carry 688562). Blank parts have no known address nearby. Roads, railways and water: © OpenStreetMap contributors.
About the 688562 area
688562 is a rural PIN code in Alappuzha district, Kerala. India Post lists 4 post offices under it: Thakazhy SO, Chirayakom BO, Kelamangalam BO and Kunnumma Thakazhy BO. Mail for addresses with this PIN is delivered by Thakazhy SO, Chirayakom BO and Kelamangalam BO and 1 other offices.
In India Post's structure, 688562 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 16.2 km north-west. 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 688562, spread over 1 tehsil: Kuttanad (1). They include Thakazhy.
The middle of the 688562 area is at 9.3729° N, 76.4117° E (DIGIPIN MCPT84FCJF), and the area is roughly 23.7 km² on our map. The closest PIN codes are 688505 (Champakulam, 4.1 km north), 688561 (Ambalapuzha, 5.5 km west) and 688563 (Thottappally, 6.9 km south).
Alappuzha district has 114 PIN codes. The one with the most post offices is 690503 (Pallickal, 6); 688562 has 4. The one with the most villages is 688561 (Ambalapuzha, 3).
Post offices with PIN code 688562
| Post office | Type and mail delivery |
|---|---|
| Thakazhy SO | Sub office Delivers |
| Chirayakom BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Kelamangalam BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Kunnumma Thakazhy 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 688562 mean
A letter to 688562 is sorted in four steps, one for each part of the code (all zones and circles):
- 1 · Zone688562
Southern zone: Tamil Nadu, Kerala
- 2 · Postal circle688562
Kerala Circle
- 3 · Sorting district688562
Sorting district covering Alappuzha
- 4 · Delivery office688562
Delivered by Thakazhy SO, Chirayakom BO
Localities in the 688562 area
Neighbourhoods and places named on OpenStreetMap whose nearby mapped addresses mostly carry PIN 688562. Places on an edge can also fall in a neighbouring PIN.
Villages under PIN code 688562 (1)
| Village | Mandal / tehsil | District |
|---|---|---|
| Thakazhy | Kuttanad | Alappuzha |
Villages: Local Government Directory, Ministry of Panchayati Raj (list dated 1 Sep 2026), names as the government lists them.
PIN codes near 688562
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 688562
Name House / flat number, street Thakazhy, Alappuzha Kerala - 688562
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 688562
Which area has the PIN code 688562?
688562 is the PIN code of Thakazhy, Chirayakom, Kelamangalam and Kunnumma Thakazhy in Alappuzha district, Kerala.
Which district and state is 688562 in?
Alappuzha district in Kerala, in India Post's Kerala Circle (Alleppey Division).
How many post offices use 688562?
4 post offices: Thakazhy SO, Chirayakom BO, Kelamangalam BO and Kunnumma Thakazhy BO.
Which post office delivers mail for 688562?
Thakazhy SO, Chirayakom BO, Kelamangalam BO and Kunnumma Thakazhy BO deliver mail for this PIN.
What is the head office for 688562?
Alappuzha HO, about 16.2 km north-west of the 688562 area, is the nearest head office in the Alleppey Division.
Which villages come under PIN code 688562?
1 village, including Thakazhy. The full list is on this page.
Is 688562 a rural or urban PIN code?
Rural: 1 village and no town bodies are listed under it.
What are the PIN codes near 688562?
688505 (Champakulam, 4.1 km), 688561 (Ambalapuzha, 5.5 km), 688563 (Thottappally, 6.9 km), 689573 (Edathua, 7.0 km) and 690517 (Karuvatta, 7.9 km), measured between the middles of the areas.
What is the DIGIPIN of the 688562 area?
MCPT84FCJF 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 688562 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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