Sankarankoil Postal Codes, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu India

Find all official postal codes and zip codes for Sankarankoil, located in Tamil Nadu, Tirunelveli, India. The table below lists the specific postal codes for various places, towns, and neighborhoods within Sankarankoil to ensure your mail and packages are correctly routed.

Sankarankoil on the Map

The map above highlights the geographic boundaries of the Sankarankoil sub-districts in India. The postal codes listed on this page correspond to specific towns, villages, and post offices within this area.

What to Know About Sankarankoil

Key Facts

Sankarankoil is a town and municipality located in the Tirunelveli district of Tamil Nadu, India. Situated in the southern part of the district, Sankarankoil serves as an important commercial and cultural hub in this region. The town covers an area of approximately 15 square kilometers and has a population of around 75,000 people according to recent estimates. Administratively, Sankarankoil functions as a taluk headquarters, overseeing several surrounding villages and panchayats. The town is particularly notable for housing the ancient Sankaranarayanan Temple, a significant Hindu pilgrimage site dedicated to the combined form of Shiva and Vishnu, which attracts devotees from across South India. Sankarankoil's economy is primarily based on agriculture, with rice, cotton, and pulses being the main crops cultivated in the surrounding fertile lands. The town also has a growing small-scale industrial sector, particularly in textile manufacturing and food processing. As a municipal administration, Sankarankoil is divided into multiple wards for local governance purposes. For residents and businesses seeking to access postal services and delivery information, detailed postal code data is available for all areas within the Sankarankoil municipality and its surrounding villages.

Neighboring Regions

* Tenkasi

* Kovilpatti

* Vasudevanallur

* Sivagiri

* Sivakasi

* Rajapalayam