- PIN code
- 605001
- Main post office
- Pondicherry (head office)
- District
- Pondicherry
- State
- Puducherry
- Postal division
- Pondicherry
- Region and circle
- Chennai City Region, Tamilnadu circle
- Delivery
- Delivery PIN (1 of 2 offices delivers)
- Location
- Open on a map (11.934, 79.835)
Post offices with PIN 605001
| Post office | Type | Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| Pondicherry | Head office | Delivers mail |
| Pondicherry Bazaar | Sub office | Counter only |
605001 covers 1 head office, 1 sub office and 0 branch offices.
What the digits of 605001 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.
- 605: the sorting district, shared by 53 PINs in 3 districts.
- 001: the delivery post office within it, Pondicherry.
Head post office for 605001
Pondicherry is itself a head post office. It keeps the accounts for the Pondicherry division's sub and branch offices.
Nearby PIN codes in Pondicherry
- Sri Aurobindo Ashram605002
- Muthialpet605003
- Mudaliarpet605004
- Nellithope605005
- Dhanvantri Nagar605006
- Ariyankuppam605007
- Lawspet605008
- Thattanchavady605009
All 23 PIN codes in Pondicherry
Writing an address with 605001
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 Pondicherry post office Pondicherry, Puducherry – 605001
Frequently asked questions
Which post office has PIN code 605001?
2 post offices share it: Pondicherry and Pondicherry Bazaar, in Pondicherry district, Puducherry.
Is 605001 a delivery PIN code?
Yes. Pondicherry delivers mail; letters addressed to 605001 are delivered.
Which district is 605001 in?
Pondicherry district, Puducherry. It is in the Pondicherry postal division (Chennai City Region) of the Tamilnadu postal circle.
What is the head post office for 605001?
Pondicherry is itself a head post office, with PIN 605001.
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.