- PIN code
- 638003
- Main post office
- Karungalpalayam (sub office)
- District
- Erode
- State
- Tamil Nadu
- Postal division
- Erode
- Region and circle
- Western Region Coimbatore, Tamilnadu circle
- Delivery
- Delivery PIN (1 of 2 offices delivers)
- Location
- Open on a map (11.351, 77.726)
Post offices with PIN 638003
| Post office | Type | Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| Karungalpalayam | Sub office | Delivers mail |
| Vairapalayam | Branch office | Counter only |
638003 covers 0 head offices, 1 sub office and 1 branch office.
What the digits of 638003 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.
- 638: the sorting district, shared by 82 PINs in 3 districts.
- 003: the delivery post office within it, Karungalpalayam.
Head post office for 638003
The post offices with this PIN belong to the Erode postal division, whose head offices are listed below. Money orders, savings accounts and complaints that a sub or branch office cannot settle go to the head office.
- Bhavani head post office: 638301
- Erode head post office: 638001
- Gobichettipalayam head post office: 638452
Nearby PIN codes in Erode
- Erode Railway Colony638002
- Veerappanchatram638004
- Erode638001
- Peria Agraharam638005
- Surampatti638009
- Erode Collectorate638011
- Thindal638012
- Chennimalai638051
Writing an address with 638003
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 Karungalpalayam post office Erode, Tamil Nadu – 638003
Frequently asked questions
Which post office has PIN code 638003?
2 post offices share it: Karungalpalayam and Vairapalayam, in Erode district, Tamil Nadu.
Is 638003 a delivery PIN code?
Yes. Karungalpalayam delivers mail; letters addressed to 638003 are delivered.
Which district is 638003 in?
Erode district, Tamil Nadu. It is in the Erode postal division (Western Region Coimbatore) of the Tamilnadu postal circle.
What is the head post office for 638003?
The Erode postal division's head offices are Bhavani (638301), Erode (638001) and Gobichettipalayam (638452).
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.