- PIN code
- 686512
- Main post office
- Parathode SO Kottayam (sub office)
- District
- Kottayam
- State
- Kerala
- Postal division
- Changanacherry
- Region and circle
- Kochi Region, Kerala circle
- Delivery
- Delivery PIN (6 of 6 offices deliver)
- Location
- Open on a map (9.573, 76.825)
Post offices with PIN 686512
| Post office | Type | Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| Parathode SO Kottayam | Sub office | Delivers mail |
| Chittadi | Branch office | Delivers mail |
| Edakkunnam | Branch office | Delivers mail |
| Inchiyani | Branch office | Delivers mail |
| Urakkanadu | Branch office | Delivers mail |
| Vengathanam | Branch office | Delivers mail |
686512 covers 0 head offices, 1 sub office and 5 branch offices.
What the digits of 686512 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.
- 512: the delivery post office within it, Parathode SO Kottayam.
Head post office for 686512
The post offices with this PIN belong to the Changanacherry 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.
- Changanacherry head post office: 686101
- Kanjirapally head post office: 686507
Nearby PIN codes in Kottayam
- Mundakayam686513
- Koottickal686514
- Erumely686509
- Pulickakavala686515
- Kalaketty686508
- Meenadom686516
- Kanjirapally686507
- Chakompathal686517
Writing an address with 686512
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 Parathode SO Kottayam post office Kottayam, Kerala – 686512
Frequently asked questions
Which post office has PIN code 686512?
6 post offices share it: Parathode SO Kottayam, Chittadi, Edakkunnam, Inchiyani, Urakkanadu and Vengathanam, in Kottayam district, Kerala.
Is 686512 a delivery PIN code?
Yes. All 6 of its post offices deliver mail; letters addressed to 686512 are delivered.
Which district is 686512 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 686512?
The Changanacherry postal division's head offices are Changanacherry (686101) and Kanjirapally (686507).
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.