Alapakkam BO — PIN Code 600116
- Office type
- Branch Post Office
- Delivery
- Non-delivery office
- District
- Chennai
- State
- Tamil Nadu
- Division
- Tambaram Division
- Region
- Chennai City Region
- Circle
- Tamilnadu Circle
Alapakkam BO is a branch post office in Chennai, Chennai district, Tamil Nadu with PIN code 600116. It is a non-delivery office: it offers counter services such as posting, Speed Post and savings, but mail for its area is delivered by another office.
Administratively it falls under the Tambaram Division in the Chennai City Region, Tamilnadu Circle. As a branch office it reports to Porur SO, and shares that office's PIN code. 2 other offices also use 600116: Porur SO and Sriramachandra Deemed Uty SO.
Reading the six digits of 600116: the first digit places Alapakkam BO in the Southern postal region (Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Puducherry, Lakshadweep), the first three (600) are its sorting district, and the last three (116) identify the delivery office. The nearest offices with a different code are Vanagaram BO (600095, ~2.4 km), Mangadu SO (600122, ~2.8 km) and Manapakkam BO (600125, ~3.1 km).
Other post offices with PIN code 600116
- Porur SO (SO)
- Sriramachandra Deemed Uty SO (SO)
Nearby post offices with a different PIN code
- Vanagaram BO — 600095, about 2.4 km away
- Mangadu SO — 600122, about 2.8 km away
- Manapakkam BO — 600125, about 3.1 km away
- Thandalam B.O — 602105, about 3.7 km away
- Chennai Airport S.O — 600016, about 3.8 km away
- Numbal BO — 600077, about 3.8 km away
Distances are straight-line, from coordinates published in India Post's directory.
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Alapakkam BO FAQs
What is the PIN code of Alapakkam BO?
Alapakkam BO uses PIN code 600116 (Chennai, Chennai district, Tamil Nadu).
Is Alapakkam BO a delivery post office?
No. Alapakkam BO is a non-delivery office — use it for counter services, but mail to the area is delivered by another office under the same or a neighbouring code.
Which division does Alapakkam BO come under?
Alapakkam BO is part of the Tambaram Division in the Tamilnadu Circle.
Is 600116 valid for courier deliveries?
Yes. PIN code 600116 is used by India Post and private couriers for routing to this area, though each courier decides for itself which codes it services.
How do I write Alapakkam BO's PIN code in a postal address?
Put it on the last line of the address: "Alapakkam BO, Chennai, Tamil Nadu - 600116".