Tirupparankundram (station code: TDN) is an NSG–5 category Indian railway station in Madurai railway division of Southern Railway zone.[1] It serves Thiruparankundram, located in Madurai district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.[2] It was commissioned on 1 January 1876.[3] along with Madurai junction to Tuticorin section before independence.
Tiruparankundram | |||||
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 Indian Railways | |||||
| General information | |||||
| Location | GST Road, Thiruparankundram, Madurai, Tamil Nadu | ||||
| Coordinates | 9°52′35″N 78°03′48″E / 9.876466°N 78.063334°E | ||||
| Elevation | 171 metres (561 ft) | ||||
| Line(s) | Madurai–Tirunelveli line | ||||
| Platforms | 2 | ||||
| Construction | |||||
| Parking | Available | ||||
| Other information | |||||
| Status | Functional | ||||
| Station code | TDN | ||||
| Zone(s) | Southern Railway zone | ||||
| Division(s) | Madurai | ||||
| History | |||||
| Opened | 1876 | ||||
| Rebuilt | 2022 During Double Line | ||||
| Electrified | Yes | ||||
| Passengers | |||||
| 2022–23 | 227,855 (per year) 624 (per day) | ||||
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Performance and earnings edit
For the FY 2022–23, the annual earnings of the station was ₹50,184,529 (US$630,000) and daily earnings was ₹137,492 (US$1,700). For the same financial year, the annual passenger count was 227,855 and daily count was 624. While, the footfall per day was recorded as 738.[2]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ R. P. Saxena. "Indian Railway History Time line". Irse.bravehost.com. Archived from the original on 14 July 2012. Retrieved 5 February 2014.
External links edit
- Tiruparankundram railway station at the India Rail Info
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