Ramanathapuram railway station

Railway station in Tamil Nadu, India

Ramanathapuram

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Ramanad

Indian Railways station
General information
Location| Railway Feeder Rd, MSK Nagar, Pasumpon Nagar, Ramanathapuram, Ramanathapuram district, Tamil Nadu, Pincode-623501.
India
Coordinates| 9°21′35″N 78°49′44″E﻿ / ﻿9.3596°N 78.8288°E﻿ / 9.3596; 78.8288
Elevation| 2 metres (6 ft 7 in)
Owned by| Indian Railways
Operated by| Southern Railway zone
Line(s)| Manamadurai–Rameswaram line
Platforms| 3
Tracks| 3
Connections| Bus stand, taxicab stand, auto rickshaw stand
Construction
Structure type| Standard (on-ground station)
Parking| Yes
Other information
Status| Functioning
Station code| RMD[1]
Zone(s) | Southern Railway
Division(s) | Madurai
History
Opened| 1902; 123 years ago (1902)
Rebuilt| 2007;12 years ago
Electrified| Yes
Passengers
2022–23| 734,635 (per year)
2,013 (per day)
Services
| Preceding station  |  Indian Railways | Following station

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Valantaravai

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Manamadurai–Rameswaram branch line

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Tirupparankuram overpass

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SH 195

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NH 38

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Silaiman Bypass

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Silaiman Bypass

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Tiruppuvanam Bypass

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Tiruppuvanam Bypass

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to Virudhunagar Junction

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NH 87

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NH 87

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SH 29

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Paramakudi Canal

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NH 87

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SH 49

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NH 87

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Pillaimadam

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Rameswaram Island

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Ramanathapuram

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Ramanathapuram railway station (station code: RMD) is an NSG–3 category Indian railway station in Madurai railway division of Southern Railway zone.[2] It serves the town of Ramanathapuram, located in Ramanathapuram district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.[3] It is the junction point for Virudhunagar and Tirunelveli rail routes.[4]

## Location and layout

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The railway station is located off the Railway Feeder Rd, MSK Nagar, Pasumpon Nagar of Ramanathapuram. The nearest bus depot is located in Ramanathapuram while the nearest airport is situated 120 kilometres (75 mi) away in Madurai.

## Lines

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The station is a focal point of the historic main line that connects Chennai with places like Varanasi Junction, Bhubaneswar, Madurai, Manamadurai, Mayiladuthurai, Thanjavur Junction, Karaikudi Junction, Tiruchirappalli, Coimbatore, Rameswaram, etc.

* BG single line towards Manamadurai Junction to Rameswaram.[5]

## New Lines in proposal

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Karaikudi-Devakottai-Ramanathapuram-Tuticorin new BG line:[6] 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.

## 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.[7]

## Performance and earnings

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For the FY 2022–23, the annual earnings of the station was ₹157,328,677 (US$1.8 million) and daily earnings was ₹431,037 (US$4,900). For the same financial year, the annual passenger count was 734,635 and daily count was 2,013. While, the footfall per day was recorded as 4,151.[3]

## References

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1. ^ "Ramanathapuram Railway Station". Mustseeindia. Retrieved 13 July 2013.
2. ^ "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. 4\. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 March 2024. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
3. ^ 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 6 April 2024.
4. ^ "Madurai Division System Map" (PDF). Southern Railway. Retrieved 14 May 2017.
5. ^ "22613/Shraddha Sethu Express (PT) - Ramanathapuram to Thanjavur SR/Southern Zone - Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com.
6. ^ "PROGRESS OF SURVEYS (Tamilnadu) AS ON 30-04-2014" (PDF). 30 April 2014.
7. ^ "AMRIT BHARAT STATIONS". Press Information Bureau. New Delhi. 10 February 2023. Retrieved 6 April 2024.

## External links

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* "Departures from RMD/Ramanathapuram". India Rail Info.

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Railway stations in Tamil Nadu

Southern Railway

| Chennai|

| Major|

* Chennai Central
* Chennai Egmore
* Tambaram

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Suburban

North Line

* Chennai Beach
* Moore Market Complex
* Royapuram
* Basin Bridge
* Washermanpet
* Korukkupet
* Tondiarpet
* V. O. C. Nagar
* Tiruvottiyur
* Wimco Nagar
* Kathivakkam
* Ennore
* Athipattu Pudhunagar
* Athipattu
* Nandiambakkam
* Minjur
* Ponneri
* Kavaraipettai
* Gummidipoondi
* Elavur
* Arambakkam

|

South Line

* Chennai Beach
* Chennai Fort
* Chennai Park
* Chennai Egmore
* Chetput
* Nungambakkam
* Kodambakkam
* Mambalam
* Saidapet
* Guindy
* St. Thomas Mount
* Pazhavanthangal
* Meenambakkam
* Tirusulam
* Pallavaram
* Chromepet
* Tambaram Sanatorium
* Tambaram
* Perungalathur
* Vandalur
* Urapakkam
* Guduvancheri
* Potheri
* Kattangulathur
* Maraimalai Nagar
* Singaperumal Koil
* Paranur
* Chengalpattu Junction

West Line

* Chennai Beach
* Moore Market Complex
* Royapuram
* Basin Bridge
* Washermanpet
* Vyasarpadi Jeeva
* Perambur
* Perambur Carriage Works
* Perambur Loco Works
* Villivakkam
* Korattur
* Pattaravakkam
* Ambattur
* Thirumullaivoyal
* Annanur
* Avadi
* Hindu College
* Pattabiram
* Pattabiram East Depot
* Pattabiram West
* Nemilichery
* Thirunindravur
* Veppampattu
* Sevvapet Road
* Putlur
* Tiruvallur
* Senji Panambakkam
* Arakkonam Junction
* Katpadi Junction
* Jolarpettai Junction

West South Line

* Walajah Road
* Vellore Cantonment

South West Line

* Palur
* Kanchipuram

West North Line

Tiruttani

MRTS

* Chennai Beach
* Chennai Fort
* Chennai Park Town
* Chintadripet
* Chepauk
* Thiruvallikeni
* Light House
* Mundagakanniamman Koil
* Thirumayilai
* Mandaveli
* Greenways Road
* Kotturpuram
* Kasturba Nagar
* Indira Nagar
* Thiruvanmiyur
* Taramani
* Perungudi
* Velachery
* Puzhuthivakkam
* Adambakkam

Madurai|

| Karaikudi|

* Karaikudi Junction
* Devakottai Road
* Kottaiyur
* Kandanur Puduvayal
* Chettinad
* Periyakottai

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Madurai|

* Madurai Junction
* Madurai East
* Tirupparankundram
* Samayanallur
* Sholavandan

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* Ambasamudram
* Arumuganeri
* Aruppukkottai
* Bodinayakkanur
* Cheranmahadevi
* Dindigul Junction
* Kayalpattinam
* Kizha Ambur
* Kovilpatti
* Manamadurai Junction
* Oddanchatram
* Palani
* Pattukkottai
* Pudukkottai
* Rajapalayam
* Ramanathapuram
* Rameswaram
* Sholavandan
* Sivaganga
* Sivakasi
* Srivilliputtur
* Sengottai
* Tenkasi Junction
* Tuti-Melur
* Tuticorin
* Tiruchendur
* Tirunelveli Junction
* Tiruttangal
* Usilampatti
* Vanchi Maniyachchi Junction
* Virudhunagar Junction

Palakkad|

* Madukkarai
* Pollachi Junction

Salem|

| Coimbatore|

* Coimbatore Junction
* Coimbatore North Junction
* Ettimadai
* Irugur Junction
* Karamadai
* Kinathukadavu
* Madukkarai
* Peelamedu
* Periyanaickenpalayam
* Podanur Junction
* Singanallur
* Somanur
* Sulur Road
* Thudiyalur

|

* Erode Junction
* Karur Junction
* Kalangani
* Kaveri
* Laddivadi
* Magnesite Junction
* Mallur
* Mettur Dam
* Mettupalayam
* Mohanur
* Namakkal
* Omalur Junction
* Perundurai
* Puduchatram
* Rasipuram
* Salem Junction
* Salem Town
* Samalpatti
* Sankari Durg
* Tiruppattur
* Tiruppur
* Vangal
* Virapandy Road

Thiruvananthapuram|

* Eraniel
* Kanniyakumari
* Kuzhithura
* Nagercoil Junction
* Nagercoil Town
* Suchindram
* Viranialur

Tiruchirappalli|

| Tiruchirappalli|

* Golden Rock
* Lalgudi
* Srirangam
* Tiruchirappalli Fort
* Tiruchchirappalli Junction
* Tiruchirappalli Palakkarai
* Tiruchirappalli Town

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* Adiramapattinam
* Aranthangi
* Ariyalur
* Chidambaram
* Cuddalore Port Junction
* Kumbakonam
* Mannargudi
* Mayiladuthurai Junction
* Nagapattinam Junction
* Nidamangalam Junction
* Panruti
* Peralam Junction
* Peravurani
* Sillakkudi
* Sirkazhi
* Thanjavur Junction
* Thirupadiripuliyur
* Tiruturaipundi Junction
* Thiruvarur Junction
* Tiruvannamalai
* Turinjapuram
* Ulundurpet
* Vellore Cantonment
* Velankanni
* Villupuram Junction
* Vriddhachalam Junction

Nilgiri MR|

* Aravankadu
* Coonoor
* Ketti
* Lovedale
* Udhagamandalam
* Wellington

South Western Railway

| Bangalore|

* Dharmapuri
* Hosur
* Kelamangalam
* Palakkodu
* Rayakottai

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Chennai Metro

| Blue Line|

* Wimco Nagar Depot
* Wimco Nagar
* Tiruvottriyur
* Tiruvottriyur Theradi
* Kaladipet
* Tollgate
* New Washermanpet
* Tondiarpet
* Sir Theagaraya College
* Washermanpet
* Mannadi
* High Court
* Chennai Central
* Government Estate
* LIC
* Thousand Lights
* AG – DMS
* Teynampet
* Nandanam
* Saidapet
* Little Mount
* Guindy
* Alandur
* Nanganallur Road
* Meenambakkam
* Chennai Airport

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Green Line|

* Chennai Central
* Egmore
* Nehru Park
* Kilpauk Medical College
* Pachaiyappa's College
* Shenoy Nagar
* Anna Nagar East
* Anna Nagar Tower
* Thirumangalam
* Koyambedu
* CMBT
* Vadapalani
* Ashok Nagar
* Ekkattuthangal
* Alandur
* St. Thomas Mount

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