Kanchipuram is Taluka (Tehsil) in Tiruvallur district of Tamil Nadu state. Kanchipuram has 53 areas (postal offices).
Kanchipuram a otherwise known as Kanchi (previously romanized as Kāñci-pura, Conjevaram) is a city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, 72 km (45 mi) from Chennai – the capital of Tamil Nadu. The city covers an area of 11.605 km2 (4.481 sq mi) and had a population of 164,265 in 2001. It is the administrative headquarters of Kanchipuram District. Kanchipuram is well-connected by road and rail. Chennai International Airport is the nearest domestic and international airport to the city, which is located at Tirusulam in Kanchipuram district.
Located on the banks of the Vegavathy River, Kanchipuram has been ruled by the Pallavas, the Medieval Cholas, the Later Cholas, the Later Pandyas, the Vijayanagar Empire, the Carnatic kingdom, and the British. The city's historical monuments include the Kailasanathar Temple and the Vaikunta Perumal Temple. Historically, Kanchipuram was a centre of education and was known as the ghatikasthanam, or "place of learning". The city was also a religious centre of advanced education for Jainism and Buddhism between the 1st and 5th centuries.
In Hindu theology, Kanchipuram is one of the seven Indian cities to reach final attainment. The city houses Varadharaja Perumal Temple, Ekambareswarar Temple, Kamakshi Amman Temple, and Kumarakottam Temple, which are some of major Hindu temples in the state. The city is a holy pilgrimage site for both Saivites and Vaishnavites. Of the 108 holy temples of the Hindu god Vishnu, 14 are located in Kanchipuram. The city is well known for its hand woven silk sarees and most of the city's workforce is involved in the weaving industry.
Kanchipuram is administered by a Special grade municipality constituted in 1947. It is the headquarters of the Kanchi matha, a Hindu monastic institution believed to have been founded by the Hindu saint and commentator Adi Sankaracharya, and was the capital city of the Pallava Kingdom between the 4th and 9th centuries.
Kanchipuram has been chosen as one of the heritage cities for HRIDAY - Heritage City Development and Augmentation Yojana scheme of Government of India.
| Pin code | Area | District | Taluka | Postal Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 631303 | Ammaneri PIN Code | Tiruvallur | Kanchipuram | Branch Office |
| 631301 | Ammavarikuppam PIN Code | Tiruvallur | Kanchipuram | Sub Office |
| 631202 | Athimanjeripeta PIN Code | Tiruvallur | Kanchipuram | Sub Office |
| 631202 | Balakrishnapuram PIN Code | Tiruvallur | Kanchipuram | Branch Office |
| 631301 | Balapuram PIN Code | Tiruvallur | Kanchipuram | Branch Office |
| 631208 | Bommarajupeta PIN Code | Tiruvallur | Kanchipuram | Branch Office |
| 631206 | Buchireddipalli PIN Code | Tiruvallur | Kanchipuram | Branch Office |
| 631208 | C N Kandigai PIN Code | Tiruvallur | Kanchipuram | Branch Office |
| 631301 | Chandravilasapuram PIN Code | Tiruvallur | Kanchipuram | Branch Office |
| 631302 | Chanurmallavaram PIN Code | Tiruvallur | Kanchipuram | Branch Office |
| 631210 | Chinnammapet PIN Code | Tiruvallur | Kanchipuram | Branch Office |
| 631207 | Echambadi PIN Code | Tiruvallur | Kanchipuram | Branch Office |
| 631304 | Emrkandigai PIN Code | Tiruvallur | Kanchipuram | Branch Office |
| 631208 | Jangalapalli PIN Code | Tiruvallur | Kanchipuram | Branch Office |
| 631208 | Kakalur PIN Code | Tiruvallur | Kanchipuram | Branch Office |
| 631204 | Kanakammachatram PIN Code | Tiruvallur | Kanchipuram | Sub Office |
| 602024 | Karlapakkam PIN Code | Tiruvallur | Kanchipuram | Branch Office |
| 631211 | Kasavarajpetta PIN Code | Tiruvallur | Kanchipuram | Branch Office |
| 631210 | Kaverirajapuram PIN Code | Tiruvallur | Kanchipuram | Branch Office |
| 631205 | Kg Kandigai PIN Code | Tiruvallur | Kanchipuram | Sub Office |
| 602002 | Kilnallathur PIN Code | Tiruvallur | Kanchipuram | Branch Office |
| 602024 | Komakkambedu PIN Code | Tiruvallur | Kanchipuram | Branch Office |
| 631402 | Kondancheri PIN Code | Tiruvallur | Kanchipuram | Branch Office |
| 631207 | Konetampet PIN Code | Tiruvallur | Kanchipuram | Branch Office |
| 631205 | Koramangalam PIN Code | Tiruvallur | Kanchipuram | Branch Office |
| 602024 | Kottamedu PIN Code | Tiruvallur | Kanchipuram | Branch Office |
| 631207 | Kumararajupeta PIN Code | Tiruvallur | Kanchipuram | Branch Office |
| 631210 | Kurmavilasapuram PIN Code | Tiruvallur | Kanchipuram | Branch Office |
| 602002 | Manavalanagar PIN Code | Tiruvallur | Kanchipuram | Sub Office |
| 631210 | Mannur PIN Code | Tiruvallur | Kanchipuram | Branch Office |
| 631208 | Melapudi PIN Code | Tiruvallur | Kanchipuram | Branch Office |
| 631302 | Myladumparai PIN Code | Tiruvallur | Kanchipuram | Branch Office |
| 601102 | Nelvoy PIN Code | Tiruvallur | Kanchipuram | Branch Office |
| 631209 | Netterikandigai PIN Code | Tiruvallur | Kanchipuram | Branch Office |
| 601102 | Periapalayam PIN Code | Tiruvallur | Kanchipuram | Sub Office |
| 631208 | Podaturpeta PIN Code | Tiruvallur | Kanchipuram | Sub Office |
| 601103 | Poorivakkam PIN Code | Tiruvallur | Kanchipuram | Branch Office |
| 631207 | Punyam PIN Code | Tiruvallur | Kanchipuram | Branch Office |
| 631303 | Ramakrishnarajupeta PIN Code | Tiruvallur | Kanchipuram | Sub Office |
| 631207 | Samanthavada PIN Code | Tiruvallur | Kanchipuram | Branch Office |
| 631207 | Sanakuppam PIN Code | Tiruvallur | Kanchipuram | Branch Office |
| 631211 | Saraswathinagar PIN Code | Tiruvallur | Kanchipuram | Sub Office |
| 631208 | Savattur PIN Code | Tiruvallur | Kanchipuram | Branch Office |
| 602026 | Seethanjeri PIN Code | Tiruvallur | Kanchipuram | Branch Office |
| 631208 | Sorakayapeta PIN Code | Tiruvallur | Kanchipuram | Branch Office |
| 631209 | Srinivasapuram PIN Code | Tiruvallur | Kanchipuram | Branch Office |
| 631208 | T T Kandigai PIN Code | Tiruvallur | Kanchipuram | Branch Office |
| 602021 | Thalakancheri PIN Code | Tiruvallur | Kanchipuram | Branch Office |
| 631302 | Thamaraikulam PIN Code | Tiruvallur | Kanchipuram | Branch Office |
| 631301 | Thyagapuram PIN Code | Tiruvallur | Kanchipuram | Branch Office |
| 601103 | Tirukandalam PIN Code | Tiruvallur | Kanchipuram | Branch Office |
| 602024 | Tiruninravur PIN Code | Tiruvallur | Kanchipuram | Branch Office |
| 602024 | Tiruninravur Rs PIN Code | Tiruvallur | Kanchipuram | Sub Office |