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Srivilliputtur railway station

Srivilliputtur railway station (station code: SVPR) is an NSG–5 category Indian railway station in Madurai railway division of Southern Railway zone.[4] It serves Srivilliputtur, located in Virudhunagar district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.[5]

Srivilliputtur
Regional rail, Commuter rail & Light rail station
General information
LocationSrivilliputhur, Virudhunagar district, Tamil Nadu
India
Coordinates9°29′52″N 77°38′42″E / 9.4978°N 77.6451°E / 9.4978; 77.6451
Elevation141 metres (463 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated bySouthern Railway zone
Line(s)Virudunagar–Sengottai
Platforms2
Tracks2
ConnectionsTaxicab stand, Auto rickshaw stand
Construction
Structure typeAt grade
ParkingYes
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeSVPR
Zone(s) Southern Railway zone
Division(s) MDUTooltip Madurai railway division
History
ElectrifiedYes
Passengers
2022–23202,560 (per year)
555 (per day)
Route map
Legend
km
Up arrow
to Madurai Junction
Right arrow
to Manamadurai Junction
0
 Virudhunagar Junction
Down arrow
to Tirunelveli Junction
13
 Sankaralingapuram
22
 Tiruttangal
24
 Sivakasi
41
 Srivilliputtur
53
 Rajapalayam
64
 Cholapuram
85
 Sankarankovil
97
 Pamba Kovil Shandy
106
 Kadayanallur
Up arrow
to Tirunelveli Junction
122
 Tenkasi Junction
130
 Sengottai
Down arrow
to Kollam Junction
Sources: [1][2][3]
This diagram:
Location
Srivilliputtur is located in India
Srivilliputtur
Srivilliputtur
Location within India
Srivilliputtur is located in Tamil Nadu
Srivilliputtur
Srivilliputtur
Srivilliputtur (Tamil Nadu)

Jurisdiction

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It belongs to the Madurai railway division of the Southern Railway zone of Virudhunagar district in Tamil Nadu.[6] The station code is SVPR.[7]

Line

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The station falls on the line between Virudhunagar Junction and Tenkasi Junction.[8][9] This railway station is situated about 5 kms to the east of the town. The next railway station on the south is Rajapalayam.

Projects and development

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It is one of the 73 stations in Tamil Nadu to be named for upgradation under Amrit Bharat Station Scheme of Indian Railways.[10]

Performance and earnings

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For the FY 2022–23, the annual earnings of the station was ₹41,408,474 (US$500,000) and daily earnings was ₹113,448 (US$1,400). For the same financial year, the annual passenger count was 202,560 and daily count was 555. While, the footfall per day was recorded as 1,031.[5]

References

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  1. ^ Google Maps
  2. ^ National Train Enquiry System
  3. ^ Train No:56731 MDU–SCT Passenger
  4. ^ "SOUTHERN RAILWAY LIST OF STATIONS AS ON 01.04.2023 (CATEGORY- WISE)" (PDF). Portal of Indian Railways. Centre For Railway Information Systems. 1 April 2023. p. 9. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 March 2024. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
  5. ^ a b "Annual Originating Passengers & Earnings for the year 2022-23" (PDF). Portal of Indian Railways. Centre For Railway Information Systems. p. 1. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 April 2024. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
  6. ^ S. Chidambaram (2 December 2013). "Low platforms, roofless shelters irk passengers". The Hindu. Sivakasi. Retrieved 17 June 2016.
  7. ^ "System Map" (PDF). Southern Railway zone. Indian Railways. p. 1. Retrieved 17 June 2016.
  8. ^ "Paucity of staff at Srivilliputtur station". The Hindu. Srivilliputhur. 13 December 2013. Retrieved 17 June 2016.
  9. ^ S. Chidambaram (26 September 2013). "Trail of woes for rail passengers". The Hindu. Virudhunagar. Retrieved 17 June 2016.
  10. ^ "AMRIT BHARAT STATIONS". Press Information Bureau. New Delhi. 10 February 2023. Retrieved 6 April 2024.


 

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