Post Offices and PIN Codes around Kalamassery

Key facts

683104 is the PIN code of the Kalamassery Sub Office, which also covers the Kalamassery Development Plot and Rajagiri branch offices.
683503 is the PIN code of the HMT Colony Sub Office, which serves the Government Medical College and the NAD Road side of North Kalamassery.
Kalamassery Police Station in South Kalamassery uses PIN 682033 (Changampuzha Nagar post office).
Both the Kalamassery and HMT Colony post offices fall in Kanayannur taluk of Ernakulam district, in India Post’s Kerala Circle.
Aluva town uses PIN 683101 and Udyogamandal uses PIN 683501.

Exterior of the Ashraf Gents Hostel building on NAD Road, Kalamassery. See all hostel photos

The PIN codes you are likely to need

PIN	Post office	Typical addresses
683104	Kalamassery S.O. (with Kalamassery Development Plot and Rajagiri B.O.s)	Kalamassery town, the industrial plots, Rajagiri side
683503	HMT Colony S.O.	HMT Colony, Medical College, NAD Road side of North Kalamassery
682033	Changampuzha Nagar	Parts of South Kalamassery — the police station uses this
683501	Udyogamandal	Eloor, Pathalam and the FACT area
683101	Aluva	Aluva town

PIN boundaries do not follow municipal ward boundaries neatly, so two houses a few hundred metres apart can have different PINs. Always ask your landlord or warden which PIN they receive post on, and check it on India Post’s PIN search before giving it to a courier or employer. Ashraf Gents Hostel, for example, uses 683563 — it sits on a PIN boundary, so 683503 (HMT Colony) also reaches it.

Some online listings mix up branch offices and sub offices. If an e-commerce site rejects your PIN, try the sub-office PIN (683104 or 683503) rather than a branch-office spelling.

HMT Colony Post Office, Kalamassery. Open in Google Maps · Directions from Ashraf Gents Hostel

Writing an address that actually arrives

Indian couriers rely heavily on landmarks. A good Kalamassery address has four parts:

Your name and the building or house name (in Kerala, houses usually have names, which carry more weight than numbers).
The road — NAD Road, HMT Road, Medical College Road, Seaport–Airport Road and so on.
A landmark — “near NAD Road signal”, “near HMT Junction”, “opposite Premier Junction”.
Locality, PIN, and a working mobile number.

For example, the hostel’s own address reads: Ashraf house, NAD Rd, signal, Kalamassery, Aluva, Kerala 683563. Notice “Aluva” in it: postal addresses here sometimes name the nearby town, which confuses newcomers but is normal. Our glossary of Kalamassery place names explains HMT, NAD, FACT and the rest.

What a post office can do for a hostel resident

Speed Post and registered post — the cheapest tracked way to send certificates and documents home.
Receiving important letters — ID cards, bank cards and exam hall tickets often come by India Post rather than private courier.
India Post Payments Bank — a simple account you can open with Aadhaar, useful if your own bank is far away (see banks and ATMs).
Aadhaar enrolment and update — offered at some post offices; check before you go, or use an Akshaya centre (Aadhaar guide).
Passport applications — post office Passport Seva Kendras exist in Kerala; see passport and driving licence work.

Couriers and online orders

Delivery riders cover Kalamassery thoroughly; the problem is usually the last 200 metres. A few habits help:

Keep your phone on and answer unknown numbers around delivery time — riders call rather than search.
Add a short landmark line in the app (“blue gate, near NAD signal”) and a Google Maps pin.
Ask the warden whether parcels can be left with someone when you are out, and whether cash-on-delivery is allowed at the gate.
For costly items, choose pick-up from a nearby locker or shop where available, or ship to your workplace.

During heavy rain, deliveries slow down and roads near low-lying junctions can flood; see monsoon living tips.

Getting post at Ashraf Gents Hostel

Ashraf Gents Hostel is at Ashraf house, NAD Road, at the signal in Kalamassery, PIN 683563 — a men-only hostel and PG for students, staff and working men. If you will be receiving joining letters, hall tickets or bank cards, ask on the call how parcels and letters are handled when you are out. The indicative rate from the public profile is about ₹2,000–3,000 per head per month, negotiable, with one month’s advance; confirm it when you call +91 90746 23855. See the photos and our guide to what is near the NAD Road signal.

Frequently asked questions

What is the PIN code of Kalamassery?

The Kalamassery Sub Office uses 683104. The HMT Colony Sub Office, which covers the medical college and NAD Road side, uses 683503.

What is the PIN code for Government Medical College, Ernakulam?

683503, the HMT Colony post office. The college’s address is HMT Colony P.O., Kalamassery.

Why does an address in Kalamassery say ‘Aluva’?

Some postal addresses on the north side name the nearby town of Aluva. It is normal; the PIN code is what decides delivery.

Which PIN code is 682033?

682033 is Changampuzha Nagar, used by parts of South Kalamassery, including the Kalamassery Police Station.

Sources

Facts about Ashraf Gents Hostel come from the hostel’s own profile and photos; rates are indicative and confirmed on the call. Last reviewed 7 October 2026. How we write these guides: editorial notes. Map embeds © Google.