All PIN codes in Chennai
| PIN | Post offices |
|---|---|
| 600001 | Chennai G.P.O., Flower Bazaar, Govt Stanley Hospital, Mannady (Chennai), Mint Building, Sowcarpet |
| 600002 | Anna Road, CPRC Chennai, Chintadripet, Madras Electricity System |
| 600003 | Park Town, Madras Medical College, Ripon Buildings |
| 600004 | Mylapore, Mandaveli, Vivekananda College Madras |
| 600005 | Chepauk, Madras University, Parthasarathykoil, Tiruvallikeni |
| 600006 | Dpi, Greams Road, Shastri Bhavan, Teynampet West |
| 600007 | Vepery |
| 600008 | Egmore, Egmore Mdo, Ethiraj Salai |
| 600009 | Fort St George |
| 600010 | Kilpauk, Kilpauk Medical College |
| 600011 | Perambur, Sembiam |
| 600012 | Perambur Barracks, Puliyanthope, Venkatesapuram |
| 600013 | Rayapuram |
| 600014 | Lloyds Estate, Royapettah |
| 600015 | Guindy North, Saidapet (Chennai) |
| 600016 | St Thomas Mount, Alandur(Reopened W.E.F.6.6.05), Chennai Airport, Meenambakkam |
| 600017 | Thygarayanagar, Hindi Prachar Sabha, Thygarayanagar North, Thygarayanagar South |
| 600018 | Pr. Accountant General, Teynampet |
| 600019 | Tiruvottiyur |
| 600020 | Adyar (Chennai), Shastri Nagar (Chennai) |
| 600021 | Washermanpet, Washermanpet East |
| 600022 | Rajbhavan (Chennai) |
| 600023 | Aynavaram |
| 600024 | Kodambakkam |
| 600025 | Engineering College (Chennai) |
| 600026 | Vadapalani |
| 600028 | Raja Annamalaipuram |
| 600030 | Aminjikarai, Shenoy Nagar |
| 600031 | Chetput, World University Service Centre |
| 600032 | Guindy Industrial Estate |
| 600033 | Mambalam R.S., West Mambalam |
| 600034 | Loyola College, Nungambakkam High Road, Nungambakkam MDO |
| 600035 | Nandanam |
| 600036 | Indian Institute Of Technology |
| 600037 | Mogappair |
| 600038 | Icf Colony |
| 600039 | Vyasar Nagar Colony, Vyasarpadi |
| 600040 | Anna Nagar (Chennai) |
| 600041 | Palavakkam (Kanchipuram), Tiruvanmiyur, Valmiki Nagar |
| 600042 | Velacheri |
| 600049 | Villivakkam, Rajajinagar, Srinivasanagar |
| 600050 | Padi |
| 600051 | Madhavaram Milk Colony |
| 600053 | Ambattur |
| 600057 | Ennore Thermal Station |
| 600058 | Ambattur Indl Estate, Athipattu |
| 600060 | Madhavaram SO Tiruvallur, Vadaperumbakkam |
| 600061 | Nanganallur, Pazhavanthangal |
| 600066 | Pozhal |
| 600068 | Manali SO Tiruvallur |
| 600076 | Korattur RS |
| 600077 | Ayapakkam (PIN mainly in a neighbouring district) |
| 600078 | Kalaignar Karunanidhi Nagar |
| 600081 | Tondiarpet, Tondiarpet Bazaar, Tondiarpet West |
| 600082 | G K M Colony, Kumaran Nagar, Periyar Nagar |
| 600083 | Ashoknagar (Chennai), Jafferkhanpet |
| 600084 | Flowers Road |
| 600085 | Kotturpuram |
| 600086 | Gopalapuram (Chennai) |
| 600087 | Alwarthirunagar, Valasaravakkam |
| 600088 | Adambakkam, Nilamangai Nagar |
| 600089 | Ramapuram (Kanchipuram) (PIN mainly in a neighbouring district) |
| 600090 | Besantnagar, Rajaji Bhavan |
| 600091 | Madipakkam, Madipakkam South, Ram Nagar |
| 600092 | Virugambakkam |
| 600093 | Saligramam |
| 600094 | Choolaimedu |
| 600095 | Maduravoyal |
| 600096 | Perungudi |
| 600097 | Karapakkam, Oggiamthoraipakkam |
| 600099 | Kolathur, Lakshmipuram |
| 600101 | Anna Nagar Western Extn |
| 600102 | Anna Nagar East |
| 600103 | Manali New Town |
| 600104 | High Court Building (Chennai) |
| 600106 | Arumbakkam, Arumbakkam North |
| 600107 | Koyambedu, Koyambedu Wholesale Mkt, Nerkundram |
| 600113 | Dr Ambedkar Law Univeristy, TTTI Taramani, Tidel Park |
| 600115 | Injambakkam, Neelangarai |
| 600116 | Porur, Alapakkam |
| 600118 | Kodungaiyur, Erukkancheri, Rv Nagar |
| 600119 | Sholinganallur |
| 600125 | Mugalivakkam, Manapakkam |
| 600200 | Greams Road NDC |
| 600201 | NDC Stthomasmount |
| 600202 | TTTI Taramani NDC |
Head post offices in Chennai
- Ambattur head post office: 600053
- Anna Road head post office: 600002
- CPRC Chennai head post office: 600002
- Chennai G.P.O. head post office: 600001
- Mylapore head post office: 600004
- Park Town head post office: 600003
- St Thomas Mount head post office: 600016
- Thygarayanagar head post office: 600017
Postal divisions serving Chennai
- Chennai City South division: 51 post offices in Chennai
- Chennai City North division: 49 post offices in Chennai
- Tambaram division: 28 post offices in Chennai
- Chennai City Central division: 25 post offices in Chennai
- Anna Road H.O division: 2 post offices in Chennai
- Chennai GPO division: 1 post office in Chennai
Delivery and counter-only post offices
84 of Chennai's 156 post offices (54%) deliver mail. 10 are branch offices, mostly in villages, and 138 are sub offices in towns. Counter-only offices sell stamps, book parcels and run post office savings accounts, but letters to them are delivered by another office with the same PIN.
2 PINs listed here belong mainly to a neighbouring district but also cover some post offices in Chennai.
Frequently asked questions
How many PIN codes are there in Chennai?
86 PIN codes, from 600001 to 600202, shared by 156 post offices.
What is the PIN code of Ambattur head post office?
600053. Chennai has 8 head post offices: Ambattur (600053), Anna Road (600002), CPRC Chennai (600002), Chennai G.P.O. (600001), Mylapore (600004), Park Town (600003), St Thomas Mount (600016) and Thygarayanagar (600017).
Which PIN code in Chennai has the most post offices?
600001 (Chennai G.P.O.), with 6 post offices in Chennai.
What is the difference between head, sub and branch post offices?
A head office keeps the accounts for its postal division and offers every service. Sub offices handle counter services and often delivery for a town or locality. Branch offices are small rural offices, often run part-time, attached to a sub or head office.
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.