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Karaikkudi Junction
Indian Railways station
Entrance of Karaikudi Junction
General information
Location	Ariyakudi Road, Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu India
Coordinates	10°04′04″N 78°47′33″E / 10.0678°N 78.7924°E / 10.0678; 78.7924
Owned by	Indian Railways
Operated by	Southern Railway zone
Line(s)	Thiruvarur–Karaikudi, Tiruchirappalli–Karaikudi, Karaikudi-Manamadurai
Platforms	5
Tracks	8
Connections	Taxi, Auto rickshaw, town buses are available
Construction
Structure type	A–grade, Category NSG4
Parking	Yes
Bicycle facilities	Yes
Other information
Status	Functioning
Station code	KKDI
Zone(s)	Southern Railway zone
Division(s)	Madurai
Fare zone	Indian Railways
History
Opened	1 July 1930
Rebuilt	2008; 16 years ago (2008)
Electrified	Yes
Passengers
2022–23	711,396 (per year) 1,949 (per day)
Services
Preceding station Indian Railways Following station Kottaiyurtowards Tiruchirappalli Junction Southern Railway zoneTiruchirappalli–Manamadurai line Devakottai Roadtowards Manamadurai Junction Preceding station Indian Railways Following station Kandanur Puduvayaltowards Thiruvarur Junction Southern Railway zoneThiruvarur–Karaikudi line Devakottai Roadtowards Manamadurai Junction
Route map Legend km to Mayiladuthurai Junction to Nidamangalam Junction to Nagapattinam Junction 0 Thiruvarur Junction 5.1 Mangudi 8.9 Mavur road 13.0 Tirunellikaval 15.4 Ammanur 18.4 Alattambadi 21.4 Manali Halt to Nagapattinam Junction ( under construction ) 26 Tiruturaipundi Junction to Point Calimere 40.3 Tillaivilagam 49.1 Mutupet 63.2 Adiramapattinam to Nidamangalam Junction ( under construction ) 75.7 pattukkottai to Thanjavur Junction ( under construction ) 87.7 Ottankadu 96.1 Peravurani 110.4 Ayingudi 121.5 Aranthangi 132.4 Valaramanikkam 138.0 Periyakottai 142.5 Kandanur Puduvayal TPJ MDU Limit to Tiruchchirappalli Junction 148.7 Karaikudi Junction to Manamadurai Junction This diagram: view talk edit
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Karaikkudi Junction (station code: KKDI) is an NSG–4 category railway station located in Karaikudi in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is the principle rail-head in the city that serves it's metropolitan area, falling under the jurisdiction of Madurai railway division of Southern Railway zone. It the major junction of the Chettinad region and the surrounding areas of Sivaganga district. It is one of the 73 stations in Tamil Nadu to be named for upgradation under Amrit Bharat Station Scheme of Indian Railways . Along with this main junction, Karaikudi City has the following Suburban Stations around the city.

History

Karaikudi station was constructed as a part of Pudukkottai–Sivaganga railway line during the 1930s. Initially during its older days this station acted as an ordinary railway station when the Tiruturaipundi Aranthangi line was extended to Karaikudi, it became a junction railway station. It became as a junction by connecting all the three terminal lines they are Manamadurai Sivagangai Railway line, Trichinopoly Pudukkottai Railway line and Tiruturaipundi Aranthangi Railway line. Being a junction station, three rail lines emerge from the station, one towards Tiruchirappalli Junction, another to Thiruthuraipoondi junction and the third and final one Manamadurai Junction.

Overview

Being a Junction station, three rail lines emerge from the station, one towards Tiruchirappalli Junction, another to Manamadurai Junction and the third and final one towards Thiruthuraipoondi Junction.

Administration

It is a major as well as an important passing station present on the Tiruchirappalli–Manamadurai railway line. It also operates an inland container depot (railway goods shed) at Chettinad railway station. It houses offices of ADEN, JE(P.way) and SSE TRD at Karaikkudi for regular train operations.

Performance and earnings

For the FY 2022–23, the annual earnings of the station was ₹98,579,082 (US$1.2 million) and daily earnings was ₹270,080 (US$3,200). For the same financial year, the annual passenger count was 711,396 and daily count was 1,949. While, the footfall per day was recorded as 3,975.

Services

Karaikudi is well connected with the capital city Chennai. Most of the trains bound to Chennai, Manamadurai, Rameswaram and Kanyakumari from Tiruchirappalli pass through this station, with every train having a stoppage here for a minimum of 5–10 minutes.

• BG single line towards Thiruvarur Junction – main line via Aranthangi, Pattukkottai, Thiruthuraipoondi Junction
• BG Electrified single line towards Tiruchirappalli Junction via Pudukkottai
• BG Electrified single line towards Manamadurai Junction via Sivaganga

New rail line proposal

Below projects are surveyed and waiting for funds since long time.

1. Madurai–Melur–Tirupattur–Karaikudi new BG line: Reconnaissance Engineering cum Traffic Survey for a new BG line between Karaikkudi and Madurai via Melur and Thirupattur (85.70 km) was conducted and Survey Report was sent to Railway Board on 27.11.2014. This project was shelved by Railway Board.

2. Karaikudi-Natham-Dindigul new BG line: Reconnaissance Engineering cum Traffic Survey for a new BG line between Karaikkudi and Dindigul via Thirupattur and Natham (105.60 km) was conducted and Survey Report was sent to Railway Board on 06.07.2015. This project was shelved by Railway Board.

3. Karaikudi-Devakottai-Ramanathapuram-Tuticorin new BG line: Reconnaissance Engineering cum Traffic Survey for a new BG line between Karaikkudi and Tuticorin via Devakkottai and Ramanathapuram (214.81 km) was conducted and Survey Report was sent to Railway Board on 30.08.2011. This project was shelved by Railway Board.

References

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2. "Madurai Division System Map" (PDF). Southern Railway. Retrieved 14 May 2017.
3. ^ "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 6 April 2024.
4. "AMRIT BHARAT STATIONS". Press Information Bureau. New Delhi. 10 February 2023. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
5. "Imperial gazette of India 1909".
6. "Broad gauge line inauguration today". The Hindu. 19 May 2007. Retrieved 27 May 2014.
7. R. Rajaram (14 July 2011). "Karaikudi–Tiruvarur section inspected". The Hindu. Retrieved 27 May 2014.
8. ^ "Nod for rail traffic between Karaikudi and Manamadurai". The Hindu. Chennai. 26 June 2008. Archived from the original on 28 June 2008. Retrieved 27 May 2014.
9. "Virudhunagar-Manamadurai BG track to be ready by April". The Hindu. 17 February 2013. Retrieved 27 May 2014.
10. S. Chidambaram (7 September 2013). "Virudhunagar-Karaikudi passenger service to begin today". The Hindu. Retrieved 27 May 2014.
11. "Karaikudi and Manaparai stations to get ATMs soon". The Hindu. 3 January 2008. Retrieved 27 May 2014.
12. Rajaram, R. (9 April 2020). "Amid lockdown, Tiruchi Railway Division moves over 3 lakh metric tonnes of freight". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
13. https://sr.indianrailways.gov.in/uploads/files/1399881183201-Progress_of_Surveys.pdf
14. "New Railway Route" (PDF). Indian Railway.
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• Railway stations in India opened in 1930
• Madurai railway division
• Railway stations in Sivaganga district
• Railway junction stations in Tamil Nadu