Pincodes of Tamil Nadu

District Name	Total
Ariyalur	222
Chennai	113
Coimbatore	612
Cuddalore	471
Dharmapuri	260
Dindigul	458
Erode	521
Kanchipuram	480
Kanyakumari	267
Karur	242
Krishnagiri	302
Madurai	399
Nagapattinam	396
Namakkal	384
Nilgiris	181
Perambalur	133
Pudukkottai	347
Ramanathapuram	300
Salem	502
Sivaganga	320
Thanjavur	516
Theni	164
Tiruchirappalli	485
Tirunelveli	556
Tiruvallur	379
Tiruvannamalai	486
Tiruvarur	348
Tuticorin	427
Vellore	677
Villupuram	651
Virudhunagar	279

PIN CODE FAQ

What is a PIN code?

Pin Code stands for Postal Index Number Code. Also known as Zip code or area postal code, Pin code is the post office numbering code system used by the postal service of India, India Post. The PIN was first introduced in India on August 15, 1972. It is a 6 digits long code with each of the digits denoting a particular meaning

What is the format of Pin Code?

It is a 6 digits long code with each of the digits denoting a particular meaning. The first digit of Pincode indicates the region, the second digit indicates the sub-region and the third the sorting district. The fourth digit represents the route on which the delivery office is located in the district. The last two digits indicate post offices.

Is there any difference between Pin Code and Zip Code?

No, there is no difference between the pin code and the zip code of your locations. Pin Code stands for Postal Index Number Code, which is also known as Zip code or the area postal code which is the post office numbering code system used by the postal services of India.

How many pincodes are there in Tamil Nadu?

Tamil Nadu has a total of 11878 post offices across the state. There are 31 districts in Tamil Nadu.

Postal Index Number(PIN) or PIN Code is the numbering of the post office or post code system used by India Post. The PIN Code is 6 digits long. First two digit reflects state, next the district and last three represent the post office code. Pincode system was introduced in India on 15 August in the year 1972. India Post is one of the largest postal system owned by Government of India. It has more than 1.5lac post offices across India and reaches every nook and corner of India. India has nine PIN zones.

PIN Code is also known as Zip Code or Postal Code.