Kanchipuram PIN Codes - List of Pincodes of Kanchipuram
Below is a comprehensive list of 20 areas and 31 talukas under Kanchipuram district of Tamil Nadu. The detail includes pin code of each area with postal office type, taluka name, district name etc.
Kanchipuram District
Kanchipuram district (Tamil: காஞ்சிபுரம் மாவட்டம்) is a district in the northeast of the state of Tamil Nadu in India. It is bounded in the west by Vellore District and Thiruvannamalai District, in the north by Tiruvallur District and Chennai District, in the south by Viluppuram District and in the east by the Bay of Bengal. It lies between 11° 00' to 12° 00' latitudes and 77° 28' to 78° 50' longitudes. The district has a total geographical area of 4,432 km2 (1,711 sq mi) and coastline of 57 km (35 mi). The town of Kanchipuram is the district headquarters. The Chennai International Airport is located in Tirusulam in Kanchipuram district. In 2011, Kancheepuram district had a population of 3,998,252, with a sex-ratio of 986 females for every 1,000 males.
The district produces over 15,000 engineering graduates every year, same as Gujarat state.
List of Talukas in Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu
Below is map of Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu. Click to open in Google Maps.
Kanchipuram City
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.
Area PIN Codes in Kanchipuram District
Below is list of 481 areas in Kanchipuram district of Tamil Nadu state.
| PIN Code | Area | Taluka | District | Postal Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600016 | Alandur Reopened W E F 6 6 05 pin code | Saidapet | Kanchipuram | Sub Office |
| 600016 | Chennai Airport pin code | Saidapet | Kanchipuram | Sub Office |
| 600016 | Meenambakkam pin code | Sriperumbudur | Kanchipuram | Sub Office |
| 600016 | St Thomas Mount pin code | Saidapet | Kanchipuram | Head Office |
| 600041 | Neelankarai pin code | Chennai City Corporation | Kanchipuram | Branch Office |
| 600041 | Palavakkam Kanchipuram pin code | Saidapet | Kanchipuram | Sub Office |
| 600043 | Pallavaram pin code | Tambaram | Kanchipuram | Sub Office |
| 600043 | Rajajinagar Kanchipuram pin code | Tambaram | Kanchipuram | Sub Office |
| 600043 | Tirusulam pin code | Tambaram | Kanchipuram | Sub Office |
| 600044 | Bharathipuram Kanchipuram pin code | Tambaram | Kanchipuram | Sub Office |
| 600044 | Chromepet pin code | Tambaram | Kanchipuram | Sub Office |
| 600044 | Darkash pin code | Sriperumbudur | Kanchipuram | Branch Office |
| 600044 | Lakshmipuram pin code | Tambaram | Kanchipuram | Branch Office |
| 600044 | Nagalkeni pin code | Tambaram | Kanchipuram | Sub Office |
| 600044 | Nehrunagar pin code | Tambaram | Kanchipuram | Branch Office |
| 600044 | Nemilichery pin code | Tambaram | Kanchipuram | Branch Office |
| 600044 | Radhanagar Kanchipuram pin code | Tambaram | Kanchipuram | Sub Office |
| 600044 | Tirumudivakkam pin code | Sriperumbudur | Kanchipuram | Branch Office |
| 600044 | Tiruneermalai pin code | Tambaram | Kanchipuram | Branch Office |
| 600045 | Irumbuliyur pin code | Tambaram | Kanchipuram | B.O directly a/w Head Office |