- PIN code
- 608001
- Main post office
- Chidambaram (head office)
- District
- Cuddalore
- State
- Tamil Nadu
- Postal division
- Cuddalore
- Region and circle
- Central Region Trichirapalli, Tamilnadu circle
- Delivery
- Delivery PIN (1 of 3 offices delivers)
- Location
- Open on a map (11.400, 79.700)
Post offices with PIN 608001
| Post office | Type | Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| Chidambaram | Head office | Delivers mail |
| Chidambaram Cutcherry | Sub office | Counter only |
| Chidambaram West | Sub office | Counter only |
608001 covers 1 head office, 2 sub offices and 0 branch offices.
What the digits of 608001 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.
- 608: the sorting district, shared by 21 PINs in 2 districts.
- 001: the delivery post office within it, Chidambaram.
Head post office for 608001
Chidambaram is itself a head post office. It keeps the accounts for the Cuddalore division's sub and branch offices.
Nearby PIN codes in Cuddalore
- Annamalainagar608002
- Killai608102
- Block 29 Neyveli607807
- Perperiyankuppam607805
- Oomangalam607804
- Neyveli 3607803
- Neyveli 2607802
- Neyveli 1607801
Writing an address with 608001
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 Chidambaram post office Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu – 608001
Frequently asked questions
Which post office has PIN code 608001?
3 post offices share it: Chidambaram, Chidambaram Cutcherry and Chidambaram West, in Cuddalore district, Tamil Nadu.
Is 608001 a delivery PIN code?
Yes. Chidambaram delivers mail; letters addressed to 608001 are delivered.
Which district is 608001 in?
Cuddalore district, Tamil Nadu. It is in the Cuddalore postal division (Central Region Trichirapalli) of the Tamilnadu postal circle.
What is the head post office for 608001?
Chidambaram is itself a head post office, with PIN 608001.
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.