Kovilpatti railway station

Kovilpatti Railway Station
Kovilpatti Railway Station; ; கோவில்பட்டி
	Superfast train, Mail/Express train, Passenger train, and freight or goods Train; RailwayStation Class : "A"
Location	(Velayuthapuram Main road), Kovilpatti,Thoothukudi district (Tuticorin),Tamil Nadu India
Coordinates	9.1826°N 77.8731°E
Elevation	4 metre
Owned by	Indian Railways
Operated by	Southern Railway Zone
Line(s)	Tuticorin – Vanchi Maniyachi - Kovilpatti,; Tirunelveli - Kovilpatti-Madurai line.
Platforms	2
Tracks	3
Connections	Taxicab stand, Auto rickshaw stand , Frequently Mini Buses
Construction
Structure type	At grade
Parking	Available
Disabled access	Yes
Other information
Status	Functioning
Station code	CVP
Zone(s)	Southern Railway Zone
Division(s)	Madurai
History
Closed	No
Rebuilt	No
Electrified	Yes

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.

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.

Waiting hall facilities

Waiting Hall	Waiting Hall available Platforms	Name of station
Available	Platform 1	Kovilpatti

The Waiting Hall At 1st Platform With Toilet Facilities

Traffic levels

Days	Total Trains -Towards North, Towards South
Monday	35 Trains
Tuesday	31 Trains
Wednesday	35 Trains
Thursday	35 Trains
Friday	36 Trains
Saturday	32 Trains
Sunday	36 Trains

Only Permanent trains are noted.. Temporary and Special Trains are not mentioned in Table

Fare details

Kovilpatti to Chennai Egmore Ticket Fare details Last Update April2018

Kovilpatti to Chennai egmore	2A	3A	SL	General
Superfast	₹1330	₹940	₹355	₹190
Express/Mail	₹1280	₹895	₹325	₹175

Kovilpatti to Chennai Central	3A	SL	General
Superfast	₹1130	₹425	₹230

Types of Trains

Passenger Trains	Mail/Express Trains	SuperFast Trains
4 Trains'+'4 Trains	10 Trains'+'10 Trains	10 Trains'+'10 Trains

Wi-fi

Wi-Fi @ station	Wi-Fi available Platforms	Name of station
Available	Platform 1 and 2	Kovilpatti

Categorisation of station

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

Category of station	No. of Platforms	Name of station
A Category	2	Kovilpatti

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References

"Statement showing Category-wise No.of stations in IR based on Pass. earning of 2011" (PDF). Retrieved 15 January 2016.
"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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[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.