- PIN code
- 686101
- Main post office
- Changanacherry (head office)
- District
- Kottayam
- State
- Kerala
- Postal division
- Changanacherry
- Region and circle
- Kochi Region, Kerala circle
- Delivery
- Delivery PIN (1 of 3 offices delivers)
- Location
- Open on a map (9.444, 76.542)
Post offices with PIN 686101
| Post office | Type | Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| Changanacherry | Head office | Delivers mail |
| Changanacherry College | Sub office | Counter only |
| Changanacherry Market | Sub office | Counter only |
686101 covers 1 head office, 2 sub offices and 0 branch offices.
What the digits of 686101 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.
- 101: the delivery post office within it, Changanacherry.
Head post office for 686101
Changanacherry is itself a head post office. It keeps the accounts for the Changanacherry division's sub and branch offices.
Nearby PIN codes in Kottayam
- Perunna686102
- Vazhappally West686103
- Kurisummoodu686104
- Thrickodithanam686105
- Changanacherry Industrialnagar686106
- Erattupetta686121
- Aruvithura686122
- Thidanad686123
Writing an address with 686101
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 Changanacherry post office Kottayam, Kerala – 686101
Frequently asked questions
Which post office has PIN code 686101?
3 post offices share it: Changanacherry, Changanacherry College and Changanacherry Market, in Kottayam district, Kerala.
Is 686101 a delivery PIN code?
Yes. Changanacherry delivers mail; letters addressed to 686101 are delivered.
Which district is 686101 in?
Kottayam district, Kerala. It is in the Changanacherry postal division (Kochi Region) of the Kerala postal circle.
What is the head post office for 686101?
Changanacherry is itself a head post office, with PIN 686101.
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.