- PIN code
- 688501
- Main post office
- Kainakary (sub office)
- District
- Alappuzha
- State
- Kerala
- Postal division
- Alleppey
- Region and circle
- Kochi Region, Kerala circle
- Delivery
- Delivery PIN (5 of 5 offices deliver)
- Location
- Open on a map (9.469, 76.391)
Post offices with PIN 688501
| Post office | Type | Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| Kainakary | Sub office | Delivers mail |
| Chennamkary | Branch office | Delivers mail |
| Kainakary East | Branch office | Delivers mail |
| Kuttamangalam | Branch office | Delivers mail |
| Thottuvathala | Branch office | Delivers mail |
688501 covers 0 head offices, 1 sub office and 4 branch offices.
What the digits of 688501 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.
- 688: the sorting district, shared by 46 PINs in 1 district.
- 501: the delivery post office within it, Kainakary.
Head post office for 688501
The post offices with this PIN belong to the Alleppey 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.
- Alappuzha head post office: 688001
- Cherthala head post office: 688524
Nearby PIN codes in Alappuzha
- Moncombu688502
- Moncombu Thekkekara688503
- Pulincunnu688504
- Champakulam688505
- Kavalam688506
- Pathirappally688521
- Kalavoor688522
- Sethulekshmipuram688523
All 117 PIN codes in Alappuzha
Writing an address with 688501
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 Kainakary post office Alappuzha, Kerala – 688501
Frequently asked questions
Which post office has PIN code 688501?
5 post offices share it: Kainakary, Chennamkary, Kainakary East, Kuttamangalam and Thottuvathala, in Alappuzha district, Kerala.
Is 688501 a delivery PIN code?
Yes. All 5 of its post offices deliver mail; letters addressed to 688501 are delivered.
Which district is 688501 in?
Alappuzha district, Kerala. It is in the Alleppey postal division (Kochi Region) of the Kerala postal circle.
What is the head post office for 688501?
The Alleppey postal division's head offices are Alappuzha (688001) and Cherthala (688524).
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.