Kasaragod railway station

Kasaragod railway station (Code: KGQ) is a major railway station serving Kasaragod Town in the Kasaragod District, state of Kerala.

Kasaragod
Express train and Passenger train station
LocationRailway Station Road, Thalangara, Kasaragod, Kerala
India
Coordinates12.4913°N 74.9877°E / 12.4913; 74.9877
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated bySouthern Railways
Line(s)Shoranur–Mangalore section
Platforms3
Tracks3
ConnectionsBus stand, Taxicab stand, Auto rickshaw stand
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on ground station)
ParkingYes
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeKGQ
Zone(s) Southern Railway zone
Division(s) Palakkad
ElectrifiedYes
Passengers
6,511 per day[1]
Route map
km
2
0
Bunder goods shed
0
0
Mangalore Central
to Hassan Junction
0
5
Mangalore Junction
3
Nethravathi
5
Tokkottu
7
Ullal
Karnataka
Kerala
17
Manjeshwar
24
Uppala
Shiriya River
34
Kumbala
46
Kasaragod
49
Kalanad
Kalanad River
55
Kotikulam
60
Bekal Fort
Chithari River
69
Kanhangad
78
Nileshwar
83
Charvattur
88
Chandera
92
Thrikaripur
98
Payyanur
101
Ezhimala
110
Payangadi
117
Kannapuram
123
Pappinisseri
125
Valapattanam
127
Chirakkal
132
Kannur
135
Kannur South
144
Edakkad
Anjarakandy River
148
Dharmadam
152
Thalassery
155
Jaganath Temple Gate
162
Mahe
165
Mukkali
169
Nadapuram Road
174
Vadakara
178
Iringal
184
Payyoli
187
Tikkotti
191
Vellarakkad
197
Koyilandy
202
Chemancheri
209
Elathur
216
West Hill
219
Vellayil
221
Kozhikode
Location
Kasaragod
Location within India
Kasaragod
Kasaragod (Kerala)

Line

It lies in the Shoranur - Mangalore Section of the Southern Railway zone and is the first major stop for trains departing from Mangalore Central towards Kerala.

Infrastructure

The station has three platforms and three tracks.

Since the station was built in 1898, Kasaragod was a prime destination due to its easy access to the nearest fort Bekalfort.

Services

One train originate from this station. Fifty-seven trains pass through the station with a majority that serve it.

References

  1. "Station Re-development Data – Kasargod(KGQ)". Central Railway Zone – Indian Railways. Retrieved 16 November 2016.
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