Facts about Kerala Postal Service

The name ‘Anchal’ was first given to early postal system by ___________.

Col.Munro

Symbol of the ‘Anchal’ stamps of Travancore was of ______________.

Conchshell

‘Anchal’ system of Travancore was introduced during the period of Anizham thirunal Marthandavarma.  In which year?

1729

Early postman of Travancore were known as ___________.

Anchal Pillai

First post office of Travancore was started in 1852 in Alappuzha . During the time of whom?

Uthram Thirunal Marthandavarma

Telegraph system was introduced in Travancore in the year?

1863

Paper was used instead of palmyra in Travancore Postal Service in the year?

1871

Postal savings scheme is introduced in 1947. During the time of which Diwan?

Raghava Iyer

In which year Anchal service was amalgamated with Telgraph department?

1951 April

Kerala Postal Service and Telegraph department came into existence in?

1961 July 1

Pincode system was started in Kerala in which year?

1972 August 15

Where was the first speed post centre of Kerala started? In which year?

Eranakulam, 1986 November

Malayalam Telegraph was started in which year?

                                 1994

The Telegraph system was stopped in ______.

2013 July 15

Kerala Postal Circle includes which places?

Kerala, Lakshadweep, Mahe

The post office in Kerala which handles only foreign letters?

Cochin Foreign Office

The district of Kerala with most number of Post offices?

Thrissur

The district of Kerala with least number of Post offices?

                                 Wayanad