- PIN code
- 600046
- Main post office
- Tambaram IAF (sub office)
- District
- Chengalpattu
- State
- Tamil Nadu
- Postal division
- Tambaram
- Region and circle
- Chennai City Region, Tamilnadu circle
- Delivery
- Delivery PIN (1 of 1 offices delivers)
- Location
- Open on a map (12.019, 80.201)
Post offices with PIN 600046
| Post office | Type | Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| Tambaram IAF | Sub office | Delivers mail |
600046 has a single post office.
What the digits of 600046 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.
- 046: the delivery post office within it, Tambaram IAF.
Head post office for 600046
The post offices with this PIN belong to the Tambaram postal division, whose head offices are listed below. Money orders, savings accounts and complaints that a sub or branch office cannot settle go to the head office.
- Ambattur head post office: 600053
- Avadi Camp head post office: 600054
- Tambaram head post office: 600045
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- Tambaram600045
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All 60 PIN codes in Chengalpattu
Writing an address with 600046
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 Tambaram IAF post office Chengalpattu, Tamil Nadu – 600046
Frequently asked questions
Which post office has PIN code 600046?
Tambaram IAF sub office, in Chengalpattu district, Tamil Nadu.
Is 600046 a delivery PIN code?
Yes. Its post office delivers mail; letters addressed to 600046 are delivered.
Which district is 600046 in?
Chengalpattu district, Tamil Nadu. It is in the Tambaram postal division (Chennai City Region) of the Tamilnadu postal circle.
What is the head post office for 600046?
The Tambaram postal division's head offices are Ambattur (600053), Avadi Camp (600054) and Tambaram (600045).
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.