- PIN code
- 612001
- Main post office
- Kumbakonam (head office)
- District
- Thanjavur
- State
- Tamil Nadu
- Postal division
- Kumbakonam
- Region and circle
- Central Region Trichirapalli, Tamilnadu circle
- Delivery
- Delivery PIN (1 of 9 offices delivers)
- Location
- Open on a map (10.958, 79.380)
Post offices with PIN 612001
| Post office | Type | Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| Kumbakonam | Head office | Delivers mail |
| Kumbakonam City | Sub office | Counter only |
| Kumbakonam Cutchery | Sub office | Counter only |
| Kumbakonam East | Sub office | Counter only |
| Kumbakonam Market | Sub office | Counter only |
| Krishnarayar Agraharam | Branch office | Counter only |
| Madalampettai | Branch office | Counter only |
| Thuvarankurichi | Branch office | Counter only |
| Ullur | Branch office | Counter only |
612001 covers 1 head office, 4 sub offices and 4 branch offices.
What the digits of 612001 mean
- 6: India Post's Southern region, which covers Kerala, Lakshadweep, Puducherry and Tamil Nadu (3,512 PINs).
- 61: the Tamilnadu postal circle; 192 PINs start with 61.
- 612: the sorting district, shared by 40 PINs in 4 districts.
- 001: the delivery post office within it, Kumbakonam.
Head post office for 612001
Kumbakonam is itself a head post office. It keeps the accounts for the Kumbakonam division's sub and branch offices.
Nearby PIN codes in Thanjavur
- Melakaveri612002
- Aduthurai612101
- Tirumangalakudi612102
- Tirupuvanam612103
- Tiruvidamarudur612104
- Veppathur612105
- Kadiramangalam612106
- Murukkangudi612202
All 101 PIN codes in Thanjavur
Writing an address with 612001
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 Kumbakonam post office Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu – 612001
Frequently asked questions
Which post office has PIN code 612001?
9 post offices share it: Kumbakonam, Kumbakonam City, Kumbakonam Cutchery, Kumbakonam East, Kumbakonam Market, Krishnarayar Agraharam and 3 more, in Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu.
Is 612001 a delivery PIN code?
Yes. Kumbakonam delivers mail; letters addressed to 612001 are delivered.
Which district is 612001 in?
Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu. It is in the Kumbakonam postal division (Central Region Trichirapalli) of the Tamilnadu postal circle.
What is the head post office for 612001?
Kumbakonam is itself a head post office, with PIN 612001.
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.