- PIN code
- 686001
- Main post office
- Kottayam (head office)
- District
- Kottayam
- State
- Kerala
- Postal division
- Kottayam
- Region and circle
- Kochi Region, Kerala circle
- Delivery
- Delivery PIN (1 of 3 offices delivers)
- Location
- Open on a map (9.591, 76.522)
Post offices with PIN 686001
| Post office | Type | Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| Kottayam | Head office | Delivers mail |
| Kottayam North | Sub office | Counter only |
| Thirunakkara | Sub office | Counter only |
686001 covers 1 head office, 2 sub offices and 0 branch offices.
What the digits of 686001 mean
- 6: India Post's Southern region, which covers Kerala, Lakshadweep, Puducherry and Tamil Nadu (3,512 PINs).
- 68: the Kerala postal circle; 656 PINs start with 68.
- 686: the sorting district, shared by 141 PINs in 4 districts.
- 001: the delivery post office within it, Kottayam.
Head post office for 686001
Kottayam is itself a head post office. It keeps the accounts for the Kottayam division's sub and branch offices.
Nearby PIN codes in Kottayam
- Kottayam Collectorate686002
- Kottayam West686003
- Muttambalam686004
- Thazhathangady686005
- Nattassery S H Mount686006
- Pallom686007
- Gandhi Nagar SO Kottayam686008
- Rubber Board686009
Writing an address with 686001
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 Kottayam post office Kottayam, Kerala – 686001
Frequently asked questions
Which post office has PIN code 686001?
3 post offices share it: Kottayam, Kottayam North and Thirunakkara, in Kottayam district, Kerala.
Is 686001 a delivery PIN code?
Yes. Kottayam delivers mail; letters addressed to 686001 are delivered.
Which district is 686001 in?
Kottayam district, Kerala. It is in the Kottayam postal division (Kochi Region) of the Kerala postal circle.
What is the head post office for 686001?
Kottayam is itself a head post office, with PIN 686001.
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.