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PIN code 690540 is the Postal Index Number assigned to the Karimthottuva BO post office in KOLLAM district, Kerala. It is administered under the Kerala Circle Postal Circle. The code falls under Zone 6 of India's postal network, covering the Southern India region.
India's PIN code system — standing for Postal Index Number — was introduced on 15 August 1972 to streamline postal sorting and delivery across the country. Each 6-digit code is structured systematically: the first digit (6) identifies the broad postal zone; the first three digits (690) pinpoint the postal district or sorting hub; and the last three digits (540) identify the specific delivery post office.
When addressing letters, parcels, or courier shipments to Karimthottuva BO in KOLLAM, Kerala, always include PIN – 690540 in the postal address to ensure accurate sorting and on-time delivery by India Post.
| PIN Code | 690540 |
| Zone | Zone 6 · Southern India |
| Sort District | 690 |
| Delivery Code | 540 |
| Postal Circle | Kerala Circle |
| State / UT | Kerala |
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