Kuzhithura railway station

Railway station in Tamil Nadu, India From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Kuzhithurai railway station (Station code: KZT) is the second-biggest station in Kanyakumari district (NSG 5 Category). For train transportation the Marthandam is the main hub for Kalkulam and Vilavancode talukas. The Kalkulam and Vilavancode talukas have the population around seven lakes. The Kuzhithurai station is found to be centered between TrivandrumKanniyakumari railway route. This railway station collection is more than seven crore per annum and a daily passenger patronage of more than 50,000 people. The station has two platforms and falls on the Kanniyakumari–Trivandrum line in the Trivandrum division of the Southern Railway zone. Most of all daily trains passing through the station halt in Kuzhithurai station

Coordinates8.301111°N 77.218611°E / 8.301111; 77.218611
Elevation19 metres (62 ft)
SystemLight rail station
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Kuzhithurai
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General information
LocationMarthandam, Marthandam, Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu
India
Coordinates8.301111°N 77.218611°E / 8.301111; 77.218611
Elevation19 metres (62 ft)
SystemLight rail station
Owned byIndian Railways
LineThiruvananthapuram–Nagercoil–Kanyakumari line
Platforms2
Tracks2
ConnectionsBus interchange Bus, auto & taxi stand Marthandam bus station of the TNSTC
Construction
Structure typeStandard
ParkingAvailable
AccessibleDisabled access
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeKZT
Zone(s) Southern Railway zone
Division(s) Trivandrum
History
Opened15 April 1979; 47 years ago (1979-04-15)
ElectrifiedYes 25 kV AC 50 Hz
Passengers
50000
Location
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Projects and development

It is one of the 73 stations in Tamil Nadu to be named for upgradation under Amrit Bharat Station Scheme of Indian Railways.[1]

Demanded Rail Services

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