- PIN code
- 600016
- Main post office
- St Thomas Mount (head office)
- District
- Chennai
- State
- Tamil Nadu
- Postal division
- Chennai City South
- Region and circle
- Chennai City Region, Tamilnadu circle
- Delivery
- Delivery PIN (1 of 4 offices delivers)
- Location
- Open on a map (13.002, 80.197)
Post offices with PIN 600016
| Post office | Type | Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| St Thomas Mount | Head office | Delivers mail |
| Alandur(Reopened W.E.F.6.6.05) | Sub office | Counter only |
| Chennai Airport | Sub office | Counter only |
| Meenambakkam | Sub office | Counter only |
600016 covers 1 head office, 3 sub offices and 0 branch offices.
What the digits of 600016 mean
- 6: India Post's Southern region, which covers Kerala, Lakshadweep, Puducherry and Tamil Nadu (3,512 PINs).
- 60: the Tamilnadu postal circle; 476 PINs start with 60.
- 600: the sorting district, shared by 123 PINs in 4 districts.
- 016: the delivery post office within it, St Thomas Mount.
Head post office for 600016
St Thomas Mount is itself a head post office. It keeps the accounts for the Chennai City South division's sub and branch offices.
Nearby PIN codes in Chennai
- Saidapet (Chennai)600015
- Thygarayanagar600017
- Royapettah600014
- Teynampet600018
- Rayapuram600013
- Tiruvottiyur600019
- Perambur Barracks600012
- Adyar (Chennai)600020
Writing an address with 600016
Put the PIN on the last line, after the town and state, so the sorting machines and postmen can read it:
Name House number, street St Thomas Mount post office Chennai, Tamil Nadu – 600016
Frequently asked questions
Which post office has PIN code 600016?
4 post offices share it: St Thomas Mount, Alandur(Reopened W.E.F.6.6.05), Chennai Airport and Meenambakkam, in Chennai district, Tamil Nadu.
Is 600016 a delivery PIN code?
Yes. St Thomas Mount delivers mail; letters addressed to 600016 are delivered.
Which district is 600016 in?
Chennai district, Tamil Nadu. It is in the Chennai City South postal division (Chennai City Region) of the Tamilnadu postal circle.
What is the head post office for 600016?
St Thomas Mount is itself a head post office, with PIN 600016.
Sources
Last checked on 6 October 2026. PIN codes and post offices are from India Post’s directory on data.gov.in. Post offices are sometimes opened, merged or renamed; check with India Post before relying on a PIN for an official form.