Districts in Tamil Nadu
| District | PIN codes | Post offices |
|---|---|---|
| Ariyalur | 32 | 224 |
| Chengalpattu | 60 | 278 |
| Chennai | 86 | 156 |
| Coimbatore | 109 | 414 |
| Cuddalore | 68 | 473 |
| Dharmapuri | 33 | 258 |
| Dindigul | 58 | 460 |
| Erode | 60 | 342 |
| Kallakurichi | 32 | 251 |
| Kanchipuram | 32 | 156 |
| Kanniyakumari | 65 | 269 |
| Karur | 36 | 243 |
| Krishnagiri | 38 | 298 |
| Madurai | 57 | 390 |
| Mayiladuthurai | 51 | 214 |
| Nagapattinam | 39 | 174 |
| Namakkal | 60 | 355 |
| Perambalur | 25 | 140 |
| Pudukkottai | 53 | 339 |
| Ramanathapuram | 58 | 307 |
| Ranipet | 40 | 209 |
| Salem | 90 | 504 |
| Sivaganga | 66 | 315 |
| Tenkasi | 50 | 239 |
| Thanjavur | 101 | 514 |
| The Nilgiris | 47 | 181 |
| Theni | 31 | 160 |
| Thiruvallur | 61 | 352 |
| Thiruvarur | 73 | 358 |
| Thoothukudi | 92 | 425 |
| Tiruchirappalli | 90 | 487 |
| Tirunelveli | 77 | 302 |
| Tirupathur | 27 | 189 |
| Tiruppur | 65 | 354 |
| Tiruvannamalai | 71 | 497 |
| Vellore | 51 | 252 |
| Villupuram | 60 | 391 |
| Virudhunagar | 60 | 279 |
Head post offices in Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu has 94 head post offices. Each keeps the accounts for the sub and branch offices of its postal division.
- Ambasamudram627401
- Ambattur600053
- Anna Road600002
- Arakkonam631001
- Arasaradi625016
- Arni632301
- Aruppukottai626101
- Atur636102
- Avadi Camp600054
- Bhavani638301
- Bodinayakanur625513
- CPRC Chennai600002
- Chengalpattu603001
- Chennai G.P.O.600001
- Chidambaram608001
- Coimbatore641001
- Coonoor643101
- Cuddalore607001
- Devakottai630302
- Dharapuram638656
- Dharmapuri636701
- Dindigul624001
- Erode638001
- Gobichettipalayam638452
- Gudiyattam632602
- Kallakurichi606202
- Kanchipuram631501
- Karaikudi630001
- Karur639001
- Kovilpatti628501
- Krishnagiri635001
- Kulittalai639104
- Kumbakonam612001
- Lalgudi621601
- Madurai625001
- Manamadurai630606
- Mannargudi614001
- Mayiladuthurai609001
- Melakaveri612002
- Mettupalayam641301
- Mylapore600004
- Nagapattinam611001
- Nagercoil629001
- Namakkal637001
- Nilakottai624208
- Palani624601
- Palayankottai627002
- Papanasam614205
- Paramakudi623707
- Park Town600003
- Pattukottai614601
- Perambalur621212
- Periyakulam625601
- Pollachi642001
- Pudukkottai622001
- Rajapalayam626117
- Ramanathapuram623501
- Ranipet632401
- Rathinasabapathy Puram641002
- Salem636001
- Sankarankovil627756
- Sirkali609110
- Sivaganga630561
- Sivakasi626123
- Srirangam620006
- Srivaikuntam628601
- St Thomas Mount600016
- Suramangalam636005
- Tallakulam625002
- Tambaram600045
- Tenkasi627811
- Thanjavur613001
- Thuckalay629175
- Thygarayanagar600017
- Tindivanam604001
- Tiruchendur628215
- Tiruchengodu637211
- Tiruchirappalli620001
- Tirukkoyilur605757
- Tirunelveli627001
- Tirupattur635601
- Tirupur641601
- Tiruturaipundi614713
- Tiruvallur602001
- Tiruvannamalai606601
- Tiruvarur610001
- Turaiyur621010
- Tuticorin628001
- Udagamandalam643001
- Udamalpet642126
- Vellore632001
- Viluppuram605602
- Virudhunagar626001
- Vriddhachalam606001
How Tamil Nadu PIN codes are numbered
- 62: 693 PINs (34% of the state's)
- 63: 524 PINs (26% of the state's)
- 60: 450 PINs (22% of the state's)
- 61: 192 PINs (9.3% of the state's)
- 64: 186 PINs (9.1% of the state's)
The first digit, 6, places Tamil Nadu 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.
Tamil Nadu's post offices at a glance
- Head offices: 94; sub offices: 2,438; branch offices: 9,217 (78% of the total)
- Deliver mail: 10,751 offices (92%); the rest are counter-only
- Postal divisions: 45
- Most post offices: Thanjavur district, with 514
Frequently asked questions
How many PIN codes are there in Tamil Nadu?
2,054 PIN codes, covering 11,749 post offices in 38 districts.
Which district in Tamil Nadu has the most PIN codes?
Coimbatore, with 109 PIN codes and 414 post offices.
What do Tamil Nadu PIN codes start with?
With the digits 60, 61, 62, 63 and 64. 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.