- PIN code
- 600049
- Main post office
- Villivakkam (sub office)
- District
- Chennai
- State
- Tamil Nadu
- Postal division
- Tambaram
- Region and circle
- Chennai City Region, Tamilnadu circle
- Delivery
- Delivery PIN (1 of 4 offices delivers)
- Location
- Open on a map (13.108, 80.208)
Post offices with PIN 600049
| Post office | Type | Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| Villivakkam | Sub office | Delivers mail |
| Tirumangalam Road | Sub office | Counter only |
| Rajajinagar | Branch office | Counter only |
| Srinivasanagar | Branch office | Counter only |
600049 covers 0 head offices, 2 sub offices and 2 branch offices. Some of them are in Thiruvallur district.
What the digits of 600049 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.
- 049: the delivery post office within it, Villivakkam.
Head post office for 600049
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
Nearby PIN codes in Chennai
- Padi600050
- Madhavaram Milk Colony600051
- Ambattur600053
- Velacheri600042
- Tiruvanmiyur600041
- Ennore Thermal Station600057
- Anna Nagar (Chennai)600040
- Ambattur Indl Estate600058
Writing an address with 600049
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 Villivakkam post office Chennai, Tamil Nadu – 600049
Frequently asked questions
Which post office has PIN code 600049?
4 post offices share it: Villivakkam, Tirumangalam Road, Rajajinagar and Srinivasanagar, in Chennai district, Tamil Nadu.
Is 600049 a delivery PIN code?
Yes. Villivakkam delivers mail; letters addressed to 600049 are delivered.
Which district is 600049 in?
Chennai district, Tamil Nadu; some of its post offices are in Thiruvallur. It is in the Tambaram postal division (Chennai City Region) of the Tamilnadu postal circle.
What is the head post office for 600049?
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.