Kovilpatti railway station

Kovilpatti railway station is a train station connecting the city of Thoothukudi, Tirunelveli, Madurai in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The station belongs to the Madurai railway division, a part of Southern Railway Zone.

Kovilpatti
Superfast train, Mail/Express train, Passenger train, and freight or goods Train
LocationVelayuthapuram Main road, Kovilpatti, Thoothukudi district (Tuticorin), Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates9.1826°N 77.8731°E / 9.1826; 77.8731
Elevation4 metre
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated bySouthern Railway Zone
Line(s)Tuticorin – Vanchi Maniyachi - Kovilpatti,
Tirunelveli - Kovilpatti-Madurai line.
Platforms2
Tracks3
ConnectionsTaxicab stand, Auto rickshaw stand , Frequently Mini Buses
Construction
Structure typeAt grade
ParkingAvailable
Disabled accessYes
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeCVP
Zone(s) Southern Railway Zone
Division(s) Madurai
History
ClosedNo
RebuiltNo
ElectrifiedYes

Background

The town already existed before 1876. Kovilpatti was a water stop for steam engines after the introduction of the Southern Railways, and the establishment of textile mills like Loyal Textiles (1891) and Lakshmi Mills Ltd (1926) fueled the economic growth of the town. Kovilpatti railway station is located at 9.17°N 77.87°E. It has an average elevation of 106 metres (347 feet). Located 100 km south of Madurai, 55 km north of Tirunelveli and 60 km north-west of Tuticorin, Kovilpatti is situated on National Highway No. 44 NH 44, which connects Srinagar in the north and Kanyakumari in the south.

Categorisation

Kovilpatti Railway station falls under the Madurai railway division.[1][2]

References
  1. "Statement showing Category-wise No.of stations in IR based on Pass. earning of 2011" (PDF). Retrieved 15 January 2016.
  2. "PASSENGER AMENITIES - CRITERIA= For Categorisation Of Stations" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 15 January 2016.
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