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Sivaganga railway station

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Sivaganga railway station (station code: SVGA) is an NSG–5 category Indian railway station in Madurai railway division of Southern Railway zone.[1] It serves Sivaganga, located in Sivaganga district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.[2]

LocationSentamil Nagar, Railway Station Road, Sivaganga, Sivaganga district, Tamil Nadu
India
Coordinates9.8556382°N 78.5009328°E / 9.8556382; 78.5009328
Elevation103.5 metres (340 ft)
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Sivaganga
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LocationSentamil Nagar, Railway Station Road, Sivaganga, Sivaganga district, Tamil Nadu
India
Coordinates9.8556382°N 78.5009328°E / 9.8556382; 78.5009328
Elevation103.5 metres (340 ft)
SystemExpress train, Passenger train and Commuter rail station
OwnerIndian Railways
OperatorSouthern Railway zone
LineManamadurai–Karaikudi line
Platforms3
Tracks3
ConnectionsAuto rickshaw stand, Taxi stand
Construction
Structure type
Standard (on-ground station)
ParkingYes
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeSVGA
Zone(s) Southern Railway zone
Division(s) Madurai
History
Opened1 July 1930 (1930-07-01)[citation needed]
Rebuilt2008 (2008)[citation needed]
Passengers
2022–23349,352 (per year)
957 (per day)
Services
Preceding station Indian Railways Following station
Melakonakulam
towards
Southern Railway zone
Manamadurai–Karaikudi line
Panagudi
towards
Location
Sivaganga is located in Tamil Nadu
Sivaganga
Sivaganga
Location within Tamil Nadu
Sivaganga is located in India
Sivaganga
Sivaganga
Location within India
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History

History of this station goes back to British Rule. This station served as a Terminal Railway Station of Manamadurai - Sivagangai Branch Line.[3][4] Later new railway line was built between Trichinopoly (now Tiruchirappalli) to Pudukkottai for goods transport. In order to establish a direct rail link in-between Sivagangai to Tiruchirappalli railway line was established via Karaikudi.[5] Later Aranthangi Tiruvarur line was extended until Karaikudi from Aranthangi in order ease movement of goods to Nagapattinam Port. So it made Karaikudi as a Junction. Sivagangai is the oldest stations in Tiruchirappalli Manamadurai Section.

Location and layout

Rameshwarem Express at Sivaganga railway station

The Sivaganga railway station is located at the outskirt of Sivagangai town.[6] The train station falls on the Manamadurai–Karaikudi broad-gauge line.

Performance and earnings

For the FY 2022–23, the annual earnings of the station was ₹38,610,816 (US$400,000) and daily earnings was ₹105,783 (US$1,100). For the same financial year, the annual passenger count was 349,352 and daily count was 957. While, the footfall per day was recorded as 1,839.[2]

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