- PIN code
- 678542
- Main post office
- Perinkulam (sub office)
- District
- Palakkad
- State
- Kerala
- Postal division
- Palghat
- Region and circle
- Calicut Region, Kerala circle
- Delivery
- Delivery PIN (2 of 2 offices deliver)
- Location
- Open on a map (10.642, 76.545)
Post offices with PIN 678542
| Post office | Type | Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| Perinkulam | Sub office | Delivers mail |
| Kattusseri | Branch office | Delivers mail |
678542 covers 0 head offices, 1 sub office and 1 branch office.
What the digits of 678542 mean
- 6: India Post's Southern region, which covers Kerala, Lakshadweep, Puducherry and Tamil Nadu (3,512 PINs).
- 67: the Kerala postal circle; 490 PINs start with 67.
- 678: the sorting district, shared by 96 PINs in 1 district.
- 542: the delivery post office within it, Perinkulam.
Head post office for 678542
The post offices with this PIN belong to the Palghat 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.
- Alathur Mbr head post office: 678541
- Olavakkot head post office: 678002
- Palakkad head post office: 678001
Nearby PIN codes in Palakkad
- Alathur Mbr678541
- Kavasseri678543
- Palampalakode678544
- Pudiyankam678545
- Erimayur678546
- Vandithavalam678534
- Meenakshipuram678533
- Kotambu678551
Writing an address with 678542
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 Perinkulam post office Palakkad, Kerala – 678542
Frequently asked questions
Which post office has PIN code 678542?
2 post offices share it: Perinkulam and Kattusseri, in Palakkad district, Kerala.
Is 678542 a delivery PIN code?
Yes. All 2 of its post offices deliver mail; letters addressed to 678542 are delivered.
Which district is 678542 in?
Palakkad district, Kerala. It is in the Palghat postal division (Calicut Region) of the Kerala postal circle.
What is the head post office for 678542?
The Palghat postal division's head offices are Alathur Mbr (678541), Olavakkot (678002) and Palakkad (678001).
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.