- PIN code
- 628501
- Main post office
- Kovilpatti (head office)
- District
- Thoothukudi
- State
- Tamil Nadu
- Postal division
- Kovilpatti
- Region and circle
- Southern Region Madurai, Tamilnadu circle
- Delivery
- Delivery PIN (1 of 2 offices delivers)
- Location
- Open on a map (9.161, 77.844)
Post offices with PIN 628501
| Post office | Type | Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| Kovilpatti | Head office | Delivers mail |
| Kovilpatti Town | Sub office | Counter only |
628501 covers 1 head office, 1 sub office and 0 branch offices.
What the digits of 628501 mean
- 6: India Post's Southern region, which covers Kerala, Lakshadweep, Puducherry and Tamil Nadu (3,512 PINs).
- 62: the Tamilnadu postal circle; 693 PINs start with 62.
- 628: the sorting district, shared by 89 PINs in 1 district.
- 501: the delivery post office within it, Kovilpatti.
Head post office for 628501
Kovilpatti is itself a head post office. It keeps the accounts for the Kovilpatti division's sub and branch offices.
Nearby PIN codes in Thoothukudi
- Lakshmipuram (Tuticorin)628502
- K.Ramasamynagar628503
- Kalugumalai628552
- Pudiyamputhur628402
- Otapidaram628401
- Srivaikuntam628601
- Alwartirunagari628612
- Asirvathapuram628613
All 92 PIN codes in Thoothukudi
Writing an address with 628501
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 Kovilpatti post office Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu – 628501
Frequently asked questions
Which post office has PIN code 628501?
2 post offices share it: Kovilpatti and Kovilpatti Town, in Thoothukudi district, Tamil Nadu.
Is 628501 a delivery PIN code?
Yes. Kovilpatti delivers mail; letters addressed to 628501 are delivered.
Which district is 628501 in?
Thoothukudi district, Tamil Nadu. It is in the Kovilpatti postal division (Southern Region Madurai) of the Tamilnadu postal circle.
What is the head post office for 628501?
Kovilpatti is itself a head post office, with PIN 628501.
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.