Kovilpatti railway station

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Other namesCovilpatti
LocationVelayuthapuram Main road, Kovilpatti, Thoothukudi district (Tuticorin), Tamil Nadu,  India
India
Coordinates9°10′57″N 77°52′23″E / 9.1826°N 77.8731°E / 9.1826; 77.8731
Elevation90 metres (300 ft)
Kovilpatti


Koilpatti
Indian Railways station
Main entrance of the station
General information
Other namesCovilpatti
LocationVelayuthapuram Main road, Kovilpatti, Thoothukudi district (Tuticorin), Tamil Nadu,  India
India
Coordinates9°10′57″N 77°52′23″E / 9.1826°N 77.8731°E / 9.1826; 77.8731
Elevation90 metres (300 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated bySouthern Railway Zone
Line(s)Virudhunagar Junction - Vanchi Maniyachchi Junction
Platforms3
Tracks4
ConnectionsTaxicab stand, Auto rickshaw stand, Frequently Mini Buses
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on ground)
ParkingAvailable
AccessibleYes
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeCVP
Zone(s) Southern Railway Zone
Division(s) Madurai
History
Opened1876; 149 years ago (1876)
Rebuilt2022; 3 years ago (2022)
ElectrifiedYes
Passengers
2022–23873,548 (per year)
2,393 (per day)
Route map
km
Up arrow to Madurai Junction
Right arrow to Manamadurai Junction
0
Virudhunagar Junction Parking
Left arrow toTenkasi Junction
15.4
Tulukapati
17.5
Arjuna River
27.5
Satur Parking
28.5
Vaippar River
37.5
Nalli
49.1
Kovilpatti Parking
71.5
Kadambur
85.2
Vanchi Maniyachchi Junction Parking
Location
Kovilpatti railway station is located in Tamil Nadu
Kovilpatti railway station
Kovilpatti railway station
Location in Tamil Nadu
Kovilpatti railway station is located in India
Kovilpatti railway station
Kovilpatti railway station
Location in India

Kovilpatti railway station (station code: CVP) is an NSG–3 category Indian railway station in Madurai railway division of Southern Railway zone.[1] It is serves the city of Kovilpatti, located in Thoothukudi district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.[2] The station belongs to the Madurai railway division, a part of Southern Railway Zone.This station was first opened on 01.01.1876[3] along with Madurai junction to Tuticorin section before independence.

It is one of the 73 stations in Tamil Nadu to be named for upgradation under Amrit Bharat Station Scheme of Indian Railways.[4]

12.72 crore rupees have been allocated for the renovation work of Kovilpatti railway station under the Amrit Bharat scheme

Performance and earnings

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