Metropolitan City · Tamil Nadu
Chennai
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Updated 11 Oct 2026
Chennai is the capital and major urban centre of Tamil Nadu.
State
Tamil Nadu
Status
Capital city
Overview
Chennai (formerly Madras), the capital of Tamil Nadu, grew around Fort St George, built by the British East India Company in 1644. It is known for Marina Beach, the Kapaleeshwarar temple in Mylapore, the Carnatic music season every December and its role as a major centre for automobiles, electronics and IT.
PIN Codes
| PIN Code | Post office | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 600001 | Chennai G.P.O. | Head Office |
| 600002 | Anna Road H.O | Head Office |
| 600002 | Chintadripet S.O | Sub Office |
| 600002 | Madras Electricity System S.O | Sub Office |
| 600004 | Mandaveli S.O | Sub Office |
| 600004 | Mylapore H.O | Head Office |
| 600004 | Vivekananda College Madras S.O | Sub Office |
| 600005 | Chepauk S.O | Sub Office |
| 600005 | Madras University S.O | Sub Office |
| 600005 | Tiruvallikkeni S.O | Sub Office |
| 600006 | Greams Road S.O | Sub Office |
| 600006 | Old College Buildings S.O | Sub Office |
| 600006 | Shastri Bhavan S.O | Sub Office |
| 600006 | Teynampet West S.O | Sub Office |
| 600014 | Lloyds Estate S.O | Sub Office |
| 600014 | Royapettah S.O | Sub Office |
| 600014 | Triplicane South S.O | Sub Office |
| 600016 | Chennai Airport S.O | Sub Office |
| 600017 | Hindi Prachar Sabha S.O | Sub Office |
| 600017 | Thygarayanagar H.O | Head Office |
| 600017 | Thygarayanagar North ND S.O | Sub Office |
| 600017 | Thygarayanagar South NDS.O | Sub Office |
| 600018 | Pr. Accountant General S.O | Sub Office |
| 600018 | Teynampet S.O | Sub Office |
| 600034 | Loyola College S.O | Sub Office |
| 600034 | Nungambakkam High Road S.O | Sub Office |
| 600034 | Nungambakkam S.O | Sub Office |
| 600086 | Gopalapuram S.O (Chennai) | Sub Office |
| 600094 | Choolaimedu S.O | Sub Office |
| 600118 | Erukkancheri B.O | Branch Office |