Kanchipuram is Taluka (Tehsil) in Kanchipuram district of Tamil Nadu state. Kanchipuram has 59 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 603402 | Alisoor PIN Code | Kanchipuram | Kanchipuram | Branch Office |
| 631603 | Arpakkam PIN Code | Kanchipuram | Kanchipuram | Branch Office |
| 631605 | Asoor PIN Code | Kanchipuram | Kanchipuram | Branch Office |
| 631561 | Attuputhur PIN Code | Kanchipuram | Kanchipuram | Branch Office |
| 631601 | Ayyampettai PIN Code | Kanchipuram | Kanchipuram | Sub Office |
| 631502 | Ayyankarkulam PIN Code | Kanchipuram | Kanchipuram | Branch Office |
| 631553 | Chellampattidai PIN Code | Kanchipuram | Kanchipuram | Branch Office |
| 631551 | Damal PIN Code | Kanchipuram | Kanchipuram | Branch Office |
| 631601 | Ekanampet PIN Code | Kanchipuram | Kanchipuram | Branch Office |
| 631561 | Enathur PIN Code | Kanchipuram | Kanchipuram | Sub Office |
| 631502 | Govindavadi PIN Code | Kanchipuram | Kanchipuram | Branch Office |
| 631502 | Kammavarpalayam PIN Code | Kanchipuram | Kanchipuram | Branch Office |
| 631552 | Karai PIN Code | Kanchipuram | Kanchipuram | Branch Office |
| 631603 | Kavanthandalam PIN Code | Kanchipuram | Kanchipuram | Branch Office |
| 603406 | Kavanur Pudhucheri PIN Code | Kanchipuram | Kanchipuram | Branch Office |
| 631502 | Kilakattur PIN Code | Kanchipuram | Kanchipuram | Branch Office |
| 631502 | Kuram PIN Code | Kanchipuram | Kanchipuram | Branch Office |
| 631606 | Madhur PIN Code | Kanchipuram | Kanchipuram | Branch Office |
| 631603 | Magaral PIN Code | Kanchipuram | Kanchipuram | Sub Office |
| 631603 | Malayankulam PIN Code | Kanchipuram | Kanchipuram | Branch Office |
| 603406 | Malliyankaranai PIN Code | Kanchipuram | Kanchipuram | Branch Office |
| 631502 | Melkadirpur PIN Code | Kanchipuram | Kanchipuram | Branch Office |
| 631551 | Musaravakkam PIN Code | Kanchipuram | Kanchipuram | Branch Office |
| 631551 | Muthavedu PIN Code | Kanchipuram | Kanchipuram | Branch Office |
| 631601 | Muthialpet PIN Code | Kanchipuram | Kanchipuram | Branch Office |
| 631601 | Naickenpet PIN Code | Kanchipuram | Kanchipuram | Branch Office |
| 631605 | Nathanallur PIN Code | Kanchipuram | Kanchipuram | Branch Office |
| 631603 | Neyyadupakkam PIN Code | Kanchipuram | Kanchipuram | Branch Office |
| 631561 | Nirvalur PIN Code | Kanchipuram | Kanchipuram | Branch Office |
| 631603 | Olugarai PIN Code | Kanchipuram | Kanchipuram | Branch Office |
| 631502 | Orikkai PIN Code | Kanchipuram | Kanchipuram | Branch Office |
| 602108 | Pannur Kanchipuram PIN Code | Kanchipuram | Kanchipuram | Sub Office |
| 631552 | Parandur PIN Code | Kanchipuram | Kanchipuram | Branch Office |
| 602105 | Pattunoolchatram PIN Code | Kanchipuram | Kanchipuram | Sub Office |
| 631502 | Perumanallur PIN Code | Kanchipuram | Kanchipuram | Branch Office |
| 631605 | Puliambakkam PIN Code | Kanchipuram | Kanchipuram | Branch Office |
| 631603 | Puthali PIN Code | Kanchipuram | Kanchipuram | Branch Office |
| 603403 | R N Kandigai PIN Code | Kanchipuram | Kanchipuram | Branch Office |
| 631561 | Rajakulam PIN Code | Kanchipuram | Kanchipuram | Branch Office |
| 631605 | Serkadu PIN Code | Kanchipuram | Kanchipuram | Branch Office |
| 631502 | Sevilimedu PIN Code | Kanchipuram | Kanchipuram | Branch Office |
| 631561 | Singadivakkam PIN Code | Kanchipuram | Kanchipuram | Branch Office |
| 631502 | Sirukaveripakkam PIN Code | Kanchipuram | Kanchipuram | Branch Office |
| 603406 | Sirungoli PIN Code | Kanchipuram | Kanchipuram | Branch Office |
| 631552 | Siruvakkam PIN Code | Kanchipuram | Kanchipuram | Branch Office |
| 631552 | Siruvallur PIN Code | Kanchipuram | Kanchipuram | Branch Office |
| 602106 | Sunguvarchatram PIN Code | Kanchipuram | Kanchipuram | Sub Office |
| 603403 | Thandarai PIN Code | Kanchipuram | Kanchipuram | Branch Office |
| 631601 | Thenambakkam PIN Code | Kanchipuram | Kanchipuram | Branch Office |
| 631502 | Thimamsamudram PIN Code | Kanchipuram | Kanchipuram | Branch Office |
| 631601 | Thimmarajampettai PIN Code | Kanchipuram | Kanchipuram | Branch Office |
| 631606 | Thirumukkudal PIN Code | Kanchipuram | Kanchipuram | Branch Office |
| 631606 | Ullavur PIN Code | Kanchipuram | Kanchipuram | Branch Office |
| 631605 | Uttukadu PIN Code | Kanchipuram | Kanchipuram | Branch Office |
| 631561 | Vaiyavur PIN Code | Kanchipuram | Kanchipuram | Branch Office |
| 631603 | Vayalakkavur PIN Code | Kanchipuram | Kanchipuram | Branch Office |
| 631561 | Vedal PIN Code | Kanchipuram | Kanchipuram | Branch Office |
| 631502 | Veliyur PIN Code | Kanchipuram | Kanchipuram | Branch Office |
| 631605 | Walajabad PIN Code | Kanchipuram | Kanchipuram | Sub Office |