Districts in Kerala
| District | PIN codes | Post offices |
|---|---|---|
| Alappuzha | 117 | 300 |
| Ernakulam | 145 | 396 |
| Idukki | 55 | 296 |
| Kannur | 103 | 381 |
| Kasaragod | 33 | 233 |
| Kollam | 116 | 368 |
| Kottayam | 121 | 406 |
| Kozhikode | 90 | 409 |
| Malappuram | 102 | 437 |
| Palakkad | 139 | 455 |
| Pathanamthitta | 111 | 318 |
| Thiruvananthapuram | 133 | 414 |
| Thrissur | 168 | 485 |
| Wayanad | 19 | 163 |
Head post offices in Kerala
Kerala has 51 head post offices. Each keeps the accounts for the sub and branch offices of its postal division.
- Adur Kla691523
- Alappuzha688001
- Alathur Mbr678541
- Aluva683101
- Attingal695101
- Calicut673001
- Calicut Civil Station673020
- Chalakudi680307
- Changanacherry686101
- Chengannur689121
- Cherthala688524
- Ernakulam682011
- Irinjalakuda680121
- Kalpetta673121
- Kanhangad671315
- Kanjirapally686507
- Kannur670001
- Karunagappally690518
- Kasaragod671121
- Kattappana685508
- Kayangulam690502
- Kochi682001
- Kollam691001
- Kottarakara691506
- Kottayam686001
- Koyilandi673305
- Kunnamkulam680503
- Malappuram676505
- Manjerikla676121
- Mavelikara690101
- Muvattupuzha686661
- Neyyattinkara695121
- Olavakkot678002
- Ottapalam679101
- Pala686575
- Palakkad678001
- Pathanamthitta689645
- Perumbavoor683542
- Ponani679577
- Poojapura695012
- Punalur691305
- Taliparamba670141
- Thalassery670101
- Thiruvananthapuram GPO695001
- Thodupuzha685584
- Thrissur680001
- TirurKerala676101
- Tiruvalla689101
- Vadakara673101
- Vaikom686141
- WadakancheryTC680582
How Kerala PIN codes are numbered
- 68: 647 PINs (45% of the state's)
- 67: 489 PINs (34% of the state's)
- 69: 295 PINs (21% of the state's)
The first digit, 6, places Kerala in India Post's Southern region. The third digit narrows it to a sorting district, and the last three digits to the post office that delivers the mail.
Kerala's post offices at a glance
- Head offices: 51; sub offices: 1,461; branch offices: 3,549 (70% of the total)
- Deliver mail: 4,819 offices (95%); the rest are counter-only
- Postal divisions: 23
- Most post offices: Thrissur district, with 485
Frequently asked questions
How many PIN codes are there in Kerala?
1,431 PIN codes, covering 5,061 post offices in 14 districts.
Which district in Kerala has the most PIN codes?
Thrissur, with 168 PIN codes and 485 post offices.
What do Kerala PIN codes start with?
With the digits 67, 68 and 69. The first digit, 6, is India Post's Southern region; the first two digits identify the postal circle.
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.