- PIN code
- 636012
- Main post office
- Karuppur (sub office)
- District
- Salem
- State
- Tamil Nadu
- Postal division
- Salem West
- Region and circle
- Western Region Coimbatore, Tamilnadu circle
- Delivery
- Delivery PIN (4 of 6 offices deliver)
- Location
- Open on a map (11.714, 78.093)
Post offices with PIN 636012
| Post office | Type | Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| Karuppur | Sub office | Delivers mail |
| Thathiengarpatti | Branch office | Delivers mail |
| Vattakadu | Branch office | Delivers mail |
| Vellalapatti | Branch office | Delivers mail |
| Chettichavadi | Branch office | Counter only |
| Moongilpadi | Branch office | Counter only |
636012 covers 0 head offices, 1 sub office and 5 branch offices.
What the digits of 636012 mean
- 6: India Post's Southern region, which covers Kerala, Lakshadweep, Puducherry and Tamil Nadu (3,512 PINs).
- 63: the Tamilnadu postal circle; 524 PINs start with 63.
- 636: the sorting district, shared by 98 PINs in 4 districts.
- 012: the delivery post office within it, Karuppur.
Head post office for 636012
The post offices with this PIN belong to the Salem West postal division, whose head office is listed below. Money orders, savings accounts and complaints that a sub or branch office cannot settle go to the head office.
- Suramangalam head post office: 636005
Nearby PIN codes in Salem
- Periyar University636011
- Salem Steel Plant636013
- Kondalampatti636010
- Kamaraj Nagar Colony636014
- Leigh Bazaar636009
- Kitchipalayam636015
- Kannankurichi636008
- Fairlands636016
Writing an address with 636012
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 Karuppur post office Salem, Tamil Nadu – 636012
Frequently asked questions
Which post office has PIN code 636012?
6 post offices share it: Karuppur, Thathiengarpatti, Vattakadu, Vellalapatti, Chettichavadi and Moongilpadi, in Salem district, Tamil Nadu.
Is 636012 a delivery PIN code?
Yes. Karuppur, Thathiengarpatti, Vattakadu and Vellalapatti deliver mail; letters addressed to 636012 are delivered.
Which district is 636012 in?
Salem district, Tamil Nadu. It is in the Salem West postal division (Western Region Coimbatore) of the Tamilnadu postal circle.
What is the head post office for 636012?
The Salem West postal division's head office is Suramangalam (636005).
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.