Paravur railway station

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Paravur railway station (station code: PVU) is an NSG–5 category Indian railway station in Thiruvananthapuram railway division of Southern Railway zone.[2] It is a railway station in the Indian municipal town of Paravur in Kollam district, Kerala.[3] Paravur railway station was formerly a D-class railway station.[4]

LocationParavur, Kollam, Kerala
India
Coordinates8.81515°N 76.669°E / 8.81515; 76.669
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Paravur
View of Paravur station from north and platform No.1
General information
LocationParavur, Kollam, Kerala
India
Coordinates8.81515°N 76.669°E / 8.81515; 76.669
SystemRegional rail, Light rail & Commuter rail station
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated bySouthern Railway zone
LineKollam–Thiruvananthapuram line
Platforms3
Tracks5
Construction
Structure typeAt–grade
ParkingAvailable
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codePVU
Zone(s) Southern Railway zone
Division(s) Thiruvananthapuram
Fare zoneIndian Railways
ClassificationNSG-5
History
Opened1918; 108 years ago (1918)
Electrified25 kV AC 50 Hz
Passengers
2018–192,761 (per day)[1]
1,007,717 (Annually)
Services
Computerized Ticketing Counters Parking Pedestrian Foot Overbridge Public Transportation
Preceding station Indian Railways Following station
Mayyanad
towards
Southern Railway zone Kappil
towards
Location
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The annual passenger earnings of Paravur railway station during 2023–2024 is Rs. 2,12,46,999 and it is fifth in position from Kollam district among the stations collecting more than Rs.1,00,00,000 through passenger tickets.[5]

Paravur is connected to various cities in India like Kollam, Trivandrum, Ernakulam, Calicut, Thrissur, Kannur, Bengaluru, Chennai, Mumbai, Madurai, Kanyakumari, Mangalore, Pune, Salem, Coimbatore, Trichy and Tirunelveli through Indian Railways. 34 trains halt at Paravur, out of which 32 are daily services.[6] Proximity of Paravur railway station to the core Paravur town and Paravur Municipal Bus Stand is making it as one of the important public transport hubs in the district and the state.

History

The MadrasQuilon line was extended to the capital of the Princely State of Travancore. Paravur railway station was opened on 4 January 1918 along with the inauguration of QuilonTrivandrum Central metre-gauge line. During that time, Paravur was the most important railway station between Kollam and Trivandrum with maximum number of halts of trains. Important trains like Chennai Mail had halt at Paravur then.[7]

Layout

The Paravur railway station has 3 platforms for handling passenger trains. The station has a single entrance near to platform 1.

Location

Surrounding transport hubs:

Significance

Paravur is a tourism spot with estuaries, backwaters and beaches. Estuaries in Paravur attracts a good number of people. Paravur railway station is located at Paravur town centre, which gained in significance because of proximity to famous Puttingal Temple, Kollam Government Medical College in Parippally, proposed Kinfra Park in Polachira, LPG filling station in Ezhippuram (Parippally) etc. It is the only railway station in the Chathannoor constituency. People from Paravur municipal region and neighbouring Poothakkulam, Chathannoor, Chirakkara, Kappil (part of Edava panchayath) and Parippally panchayats are depending on this railway station. Paravur railway station is declared as the gateway station of Government Medical College Hospital, Kollam.

Annual passenger earnings and footfall

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Year Collection Change in revenue Difference in %
2010–2011 Rs. 88,68,063 NA NA
2011–2012 Rs. 99,96,975 Rs. 11,28,912 Increase 12.73%
2012–2013 Rs. 1,40,68,292[8] Rs. 40,71,317 Increase 40.70%
2013–2014 Rs. 1,87,22,851[9] Rs. 46,54,559 Increase 33.08%
2014–2015 Rs. 1,41,27,000 NA NA
2015–2016 Rs. 1,49,83,957 NA Increase 5.72%
2016–2017 Rs. 1,47,90,285[10] NA Decrease -1.29%
2017–2018 Rs. 1,47,35,937[11] Rs. 54,348 Decrease -0.36%
2018–2019 Rs. 1,47,75,303[12] Rs. 39,366 Increase 0.26%
2019–2020 Rs. 1,51,77,306[13] Rs. 4,02,003 Increase 2.72%
2020–2021 Rs. 22,76,779[14] Rs. 1,29,00,527 Decrease -84.99%
2021–2022 Rs. 84,27,747 Rs. 61,50,968 Increase 72.98%
2022–2023 Rs. 1,70,45,337[15] Rs. 86,17,590 Increase 50.56%
2023–2024 Rs. 2,12,46,999 Rs. 42,01,662 Increase 24.64%
2024–2025 NA NA NA
2025–2026 Rs. 2,77,24,219 NA Increase
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Annual originating passengers
Year Ridership
2016-17
1,147,853
2017-18
1,073,732(-6.45%)
2018-19
1,007,717(-6.14%)
2019-20
960,906(-4.64%)
2020-21
25,041(-97.39%)
2021-22
252,612(+908.79%)
2022-23
867,926(+243.58%)
2023-24
1,109,098(+27.78%)
2025-26
1,995,549
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During 2012–2013, Southern Railway has given halt for 3 pairs of trains at Paravur railway station. That helped to give a 40% increase in revenue of the station.[16]

Service

KollamKanyakumari MEMU arriving at Paravur railway station
Railway station building, Paravur
A view of Paravur railway station from the north side
ESIC Medical College's official stoppage notification on the wall of Paravur railway station. The hospital is about 8 km away from Paravur railway station
Express Trains

Some of the major trains having halt at the station.

Passenger trains
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Train number Source Destination Name/Type
56303 Kollam Junction Thiruvananthapuram Central Passenger
56705 Punalur Kanyakumari Passenger
56102 Nagercoil Junction Kollam Junction Passenger
66306 Kollam Junction Kanyakumari MEMU
56101 Kollam Junction Nagercoil Junction Passenger
56307 Kollam Junction Thiruvananthapuram Central Passenger
56706 Kanyakumari Punalur Passenger
56304 Thiruvananthapuram Central Kollam Junction Passenger
66305 Kanyakumari Kollam Junction MEMU
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Paravur railway station is an 'Adarsh Railway Station'.[17] However, stoppage of Ernad Express, Netravati Express, Amritha Express trains have been a long-standing demand of Paravur people. Two more KollamKanyakumari MEMU services and a Punalur–Kanyakumari Passenger are expected to start service soon with halts at Paravur.[18]

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