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Namakkal railway station (station code: NMKL) is an NSG–5 category Indian railway station in Salem railway division of Southern Railway zone.[1] It is a railway station situated in the Town of Namakkal in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The station is an intermediate station on the newly commissioned Salem–Karur line which became operational in May 2013.[2]

LocationSenthamangalam Road, Bharatiar Nagar, Namakkal, Namakkal district, Tamil Nadu
India
Coordinates11.14°N 78.10°E / 11.14; 78.10
Elevation186 metres (610 ft)
System Indian Railways station
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Namakkal

Namakkal
General information
LocationSenthamangalam Road, Bharatiar Nagar, Namakkal, Namakkal district, Tamil Nadu
India
Coordinates11.14°N 78.10°E / 11.14; 78.10
Elevation186 metres (610 ft)
System Indian Railways station
OwnerIndian Railways
OperatorSouthern Railway zone
LineSalem Junction–Karur Junction
Platforms3 Platform
Tracks4
ConnectionsBy Walk
Construction
Structure type
Standard
ParkingNo
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeNMKL
Zone(s) Southern Railway zone
Division(s) Salem
History
OpenedMay 2013; 13 years ago (2013-05)
ElectrifiedYes 25 kv AC, 50 Hz
Passengers
250
Location
Namakkal is located in India
Namakkal
Namakkal
Location within India
Namakkal is located in Tamil Nadu
Namakkal
Namakkal
Location within Tamil Nadu
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History

Hon'ble MP Kulandaivelu demanded this railway line 1979 in Parliament written question.[3]

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.[4]

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