Chepauk S.O — PIN Code 600005
- Office type
- Sub Post Office
- Delivery
- Non-delivery office
- District
- Chennai
- State
- Tamil Nadu
- Division
- Chennai City Central Division
- Region
- Chennai City Region
- Circle
- Tamilnadu Circle
Chepauk S.O is a sub post office in Chennai, Chennai district, Tamil Nadu with PIN code 600005. 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 Chennai City Central Division in the Chennai City Region, Tamilnadu Circle. 3 other offices also use 600005: Madras University S.O, Parthasarathykoil SO and Tiruvallikeni S.O.
Reading the six digits of 600005: the first digit places Chepauk S.O in the Southern postal region (Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Puducherry, Lakshadweep), the first three (600) are its sorting district, and the last three (005) identify the delivery office. The nearest offices with a different code are Madras Medical College S.O (600003, ~1.7 km), Chintadripet (600002, ~1.7 km) and Park Town H.O (600003, ~1.8 km).
Other post offices with PIN code 600005
- Madras University S.O (SO)
- Parthasarathykoil SO (SO)
- Tiruvallikeni S.O (SO)
Nearby post offices with a different PIN code
- Madras Medical College S.O — 600003, about 1.7 km away
- Chintadripet — 600002, about 1.7 km away
- Park Town H.O — 600003, about 1.8 km away
- Ripon Buildings S.O — 600003, about 2.1 km away
- Anna Road H.O — 600002, about 2.3 km away
- Sowcarpet NDSO — 600001, about 2.3 km away
Distances are straight-line, from coordinates published in India Post's directory.
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Chepauk S.O FAQs
What is the PIN code of Chepauk S.O?
Chepauk S.O uses PIN code 600005 (Chennai, Chennai district, Tamil Nadu).
Is Chepauk S.O a delivery post office?
No. Chepauk S.O 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 Chepauk S.O come under?
Chepauk S.O is part of the Chennai City Central Division in the Tamilnadu Circle.
Is 600005 valid for courier deliveries?
Yes. PIN code 600005 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 Chepauk S.O's PIN code in a postal address?
Put it on the last line of the address: "Chepauk S.O, Chennai, Tamil Nadu - 600005".