- PIN code
- 686008
- Main post office
- Gandhi Nagar SO Kottayam (sub office)
- District
- Kottayam
- State
- Kerala
- Postal division
- Kottayam
- Region and circle
- Kochi Region, Kerala circle
- Delivery
- Delivery PIN (4 of 4 offices deliver)
- Location
- Open on a map (9.631, 76.521)
Post offices with PIN 686008
| Post office | Type | Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| Gandhi Nagar SO Kottayam | Sub office | Delivers mail |
| Arpookara | Branch office | Delivers mail |
| Arpookara East | Branch office | Delivers mail |
| Villoonni | Branch office | Delivers mail |
686008 covers 0 head offices, 1 sub office and 3 branch offices.
What the digits of 686008 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.
- 008: the delivery post office within it, Gandhi Nagar SO Kottayam.
Head post office for 686008
The post offices with this PIN belong to the Kottayam 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.
- Kottayam head post office: 686001
- Pala head post office: 686575
- Vaikom head post office: 686141
Nearby PIN codes in Kottayam
- Pallom686007
- Rubber Board686009
- Nattassery S H Mount686006
- Vadavathoor686010
- Thazhathangady686005
- Puthupalli686011
- Muttambalam686004
- Pakkil686012
Writing an address with 686008
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 Gandhi Nagar SO Kottayam post office Kottayam, Kerala – 686008
Frequently asked questions
Which post office has PIN code 686008?
4 post offices share it: Gandhi Nagar SO Kottayam, Arpookara, Arpookara East and Villoonni, in Kottayam district, Kerala.
Is 686008 a delivery PIN code?
Yes. All 4 of its post offices deliver mail; letters addressed to 686008 are delivered.
Which district is 686008 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 686008?
The Kottayam postal division's head offices are Kottayam (686001), Pala (686575) and Vaikom (686141).
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.