Virudhunagar Junction railway station

Railway station in Tamil Nadu, India

Virudhunagar Junction

Indian Railways station
General information
Location| Railway Feeder Rd, Virudhunagar Virudhunagar district, Tamil Nadu
India
Coordinates| 9°35′41″N 77°57′26″E﻿ / ﻿9.5947701°N 77.9572194°E﻿ / 9.5947701; 77.9572194
Elevation| 101 metres (331 ft)
Owned by| Indian Railways
Operated by| Southern Railway zone
Platforms| 4
Tracks| 7
Connections| Bus, taxi, auto rickshaw
Construction
Structure type| Standard (on-ground station)
Parking| Yes
Other information
Status| Active
Station code| VPT
Zone(s) | Southern Railway zone
Division(s) | Madurai
Fare zone| Indian Railways
History
Electrified| Yes
Passengers
2022–23| 1,338,063 (per year)
3,666 (per day)

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Virudhunagar Junction railway station (station code: VPT) is an NSG–3 category Indian railway station in Madurai railway division of Southern Railway zone.[1] It serves the town of Virudhunagar, located in Virudhunagar district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.[2] It is being developed under Amrit Bharat Station Scheme.

## Location and layout

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The Virudhunagar Junction is located on the North Eastern side of the city adjacent to the town's SIDCO industrial estate. The station bears the intersection of four branching railway lines. The next nearest train stations are:

Direction  | Towards  | Distance

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North  | Kalligudi | 11km
South  | Tulukapati | 15km
West  | Tiruttangal | 21km
North-East  | Aruppukkottai | 21km

## Railway lines

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S.No.  | Direction  | Towards  | Line

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1  | North  | Madurai Junction | Double Electrified
2  | South  | Vanchi Maniyachchi Junction | Double Electrified
3  | West  | Tenkasi Junction | Single Electrified
4  | North-East  | Manamadurai Junction | Single Electrified

## 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.[3]

## Performance and earnings

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For the FY 2022–23, the annual earnings of the station was ₹266,233,935 (US$3.1 million) and daily earnings was ₹729,408 (US$8,400). For the same financial year, the annual passenger count was 1,338,063 and daily count was 3,666. While, the footfall per day was recorded as 6,802.

## Train

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More than 120 train passes through Virudhunagar jn. 2 minutes halt provide for all train except Chennai - Nagercoil - Chennai Vande Bharat express. Virudunagar - Karaikkudi Express is the only originating & terminating train in Virudunagar jn. It commence service with innagural run on 07 September, 2013

PALLAVAN EXTENSION VIRUDHUNAGAR - KARAIKKUDI DEMU DECORATED FOR ITS INNAGURAL RUN

## Image Gallery

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Virudhunagar jn. iconic Old Arch

New Arch built under Amrit Bharat Station Scheme

Fish over Four head lion on Lotus

VIRUDHUNAGAR - KARAIKKUDI EXPRESS DEPART VIRUDUNAGAR JN. 2024 ICF 78 INDEPENDENCE LOCO GURUVAYUR - CHENNAI EXPRESS ARRIVE VIRUDUNAGAR JN. VIKRAM ADVERTISED WAP7 CAPE - HOWRAH EXPRESS VIRUDUNAGAR JN. NAVA UTKARSH PULL BHARAT GAURAV EXPRESS VIRUDUNAGAR JN. P7 DECAL WAP7 DADAR CHALUKYA EXPRESS DEPART VIRUDUNAGAR JN. AJNI WAG7 VIRUDUNAGAR JN.

## References

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1. ^ "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.
2. ^ "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.
3. ^ "AMRIT BHARAT STATIONS". Press Information Bureau. New Delhi. 10 February 2023. Retrieved 6 April 2024.

## External links

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* Virudhunagar Junction railway station at the India Rail Info

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Railway stations in Tamil Nadu

Southern Railway

| Chennai|

| Major|

* Chennai Central
* Chennai Egmore
* Tambaram

|

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

|

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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