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'''Paravur railway station''' (Code:PVU) is a [[railway station]] in the [[India]]n municipal town of [[Paravur, Kollam|Paravur]] in [[Kollam district]], [[Kerala]]. Paravur Railway Station falls under the [[Thiruvananthapuram railway division]] of the [[Southern Railway Zone]] of [[Indian Railways]]. [[Paravur, Kollam|Paravur]] is connected to various cities in [[India]] like [[Kollam]], [[Trivandrum]], [[Kochi]], [[Calicut]], [[Palakkad]], [[Thrissur]], [[Bengaluru]], [[Chennai]], [[Mumbai]], [[Madurai]], [[Kanyakumari]], [[Mangalore]], [[Pune]], [[Salem, Tamil Nadu|Salem]], [[Coimbatore]], [[Trichy]] and [[Tirunelveli]] through Indian Railways. Proximity of Paravur railway station to the core [[Paravur, Kollam|Paravur town]] and municipal bus stand is making it as one of the important public transport hubs in the [[Kollam district|district]] and the [[Kerala|state]]. |
'''Paravur railway station''' (Code:PVU) is a [[railway station]] in the [[India]]n municipal town of [[Paravur, Kollam|Paravur]] in [[Kollam district]], [[Kerala]]. Paravur Railway Station falls under the [[Thiruvananthapuram railway division]] of the [[Southern Railway Zone]] of [[Indian Railways]]. It is a 'D-Class' railway station coming under the [[Southern Railway Zone]]. The annual passenger earnings of Paravur Railway Station during 2012-2013 is Rs. 1,40,58,504(USD 230108.89) and became the third railway station in [[Kollam district]] collecting more than Rs.1,00,00,000 through passenger tickets<ref>[http://i1173.photobucket.com/albums/r599/ArunVR/Pvr-earnings.jpg Southern Railway - Annual Passenger Earnings details of Paravur Railway Station]</ref>. [[Paravur, Kollam|Paravur]] is connected to various cities in [[India]] like [[Kollam]], [[Trivandrum]], [[Kochi]], [[Calicut]], [[Palakkad]], [[Thrissur]], [[Bengaluru]], [[Chennai]], [[Mumbai]], [[Madurai]], [[Kanyakumari]], [[Mangalore]], [[Pune]], [[Salem, Tamil Nadu|Salem]], [[Coimbatore]], [[Trichy]] and [[Tirunelveli]] through Indian Railways. Proximity of Paravur railway station to the core [[Paravur, Kollam|Paravur town]] and municipal bus stand is making it as one of the important public transport hubs in the [[Kollam district|district]] and the [[Kerala|state]]. |
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== History == |
== History == |
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There has been a constant demand for stoppage of more trains taking into account the number of commuters using the trains to commute to Kollam and also to Trivandrum for access Educational and vocational needs. |
There has been a constant demand for stoppage of more trains taking into account the number of commuters using the trains to commute to Kollam and also to Trivandrum for access Educational and vocational needs. |
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==Details of annual passenger earnings== |
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|2010-2011 |
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|Rs. 88,68,063 |
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|2011-2012 |
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|99,96,975 |
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|Rs. 11,28,912 |
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|12.73% |
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|2012-2013 |
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|1,40,58,504<ref>[http://i1173.photobucket.com/albums/r599/ArunVR/Pvr-earnings.jpg Southern Railway - Annual Passenger Earnings details of Paravur Railway Station]</ref> |
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|Rs. 40,61,529 |
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|40.63% |
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==Service== |
==Service== |
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Revision as of 05:44, 3 August 2014
Paravur | |||||
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| Regional rail, Light rail & Commuter rail station | |||||
 Entrance of the station | |||||
| General information | |||||
| Location | Paravur, Kollam, Kerala India | ||||
| Coordinates | 8°48′55″N 76°40′08″E / 8.81515°N 76.669°E | ||||
| Owned by | Indian Railways | ||||
| Operated by | Southern Railway zone | ||||
| Line(s) | Kollam Junction–Thiruvananthapuram Central | ||||
| Platforms | 3 | ||||
| Tracks | 7 | ||||
| Construction | |||||
| Structure type | At–grade | ||||
| Parking | Available | ||||
| Accessible |  | ||||
| Other information | |||||
| Status | Functioning | ||||
| Station code | PVU | ||||
| Zone(s) | Southern Railway zone | ||||
| Division(s) | Thiruvananthapuram railway division | ||||
| Fare zone | Indian Railways | ||||
| History | |||||
| Opened | 1918 | ||||
| Electrified | 25 kV AC 50 Hz | ||||
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Paravur railway station (Code:PVU) is a railway station in the Indian municipal town of Paravur in Kollam district, Kerala. Paravur Railway Station falls under the Thiruvananthapuram railway division of the Southern Railway Zone of Indian Railways. It is a 'D-Class' railway station coming under the Southern Railway Zone. The annual passenger earnings of Paravur Railway Station during 2012-2013 is Rs. 1,40,58,504(USD 230108.89) and became the third railway station in Kollam district collecting more than Rs.1,00,00,000 through passenger tickets[1]. Paravur is connected to various cities in India like Kollam, Trivandrum, Kochi, Calicut, Palakkad, Thrissur, Bengaluru, Chennai, Mumbai, Madurai, Kanyakumari, Mangalore, Pune, Salem, Coimbatore, Trichy and Tirunelveli through Indian Railways. Proximity of Paravur railway station to the core Paravur town and municipal bus stand is making it as one of the important public transport hubs in the district and the state.
History
The Madras-Quilon line was extended to the capital of the Princely State of Travancore. Paravur Railway Station was opened during that extension works in 1918. During that time, Paravur was the most important railway station between Kollam and Trivandrum with maximum number of halts of trains.
Significance
Paravur is a blessed land of estuary, backwaters and beaches. It is an emerging tourism spot of Kerala. Paravur railway station is located at Paravur, which gained in significance because of proximity to famous Puttingal Temple in the Paravur town, recently inaugurated ESI Medical College in Parippally, proposed Kinfra Park in Polachira, LPG filling station in Ezhippuram(Parippally) etc. It is the only railway station in the Chathannoor Constituency of Kollam District. People from Paravur municipal region, Poothakkulam panchayath, Chathannoor Panchayath, Chirakkara Panchayath, Kappil(part of Edava Panchayath) and Parippally panchayath are depending on this railway station for their daily journeys. Paravur railway station is declared as the gateway station of ESI Medical College, Parippally.
There has been a constant demand for stoppage of more trains taking into account the number of commuters using the trains to commute to Kollam and also to Trivandrum for access Educational and vocational needs.
Details of annual passenger earnings
| Year | Collection | Increase in collection | % Increase |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-2011 | Rs. 88,68,063 | ||
| 2011-2012 | 99,96,975 | Rs. 11,28,912 | 12.73% |
| 2012-2013 | 1,40,58,504[2] | Rs. 40,61,529 | 40.63% |
Service
- Express Trains
Some of the major trains passing through the station.
| No. | Train No | Origin | Destination | Train Name |
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| 1. | 16347/16348 | Thiruvananthapuram Central | Mangalore Central | Mangalore Express |
| 2. | 16603/16604 | Thiruvananthapuram Central | Mangalore Central | Maveli Express |
| 3. | 16629/16630 | Thiruvananthapuram Central | Mangalore Central | Malabar Express |
| 4. | 16301/16302 | Thiruvananthapuram Central | Shornur Junction | Venad Express |
| 5. | 16303/16304 | Thiruvananthapuram Central | Ernakulam Junction | Vanchinad Express |
| 6. | 16341/16342 | Thiruvananthapuram Central | Guruvayur | Intercity Express |
| 7. | 16127/16128 | Chennai Egmore | Guruvayur | Guruvayur Express |
| 8. | 16649/16650 | Nagercoil Junction | Mangalore Central | Parasuram Express |
| 9. | 16381/16382 | Mumbai CST | Kanyakumari | Jayanthy Janatha Express |
| 10. | 16525/16526 | Bangalore City | Kanyakumari | Island Express |
- Passenger Trains
| Train Number | Source | Destination | Name/Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 56307 | Kollam Junction | Trivandrum Central | Passenger |
| 56700 | Madurai | Punalur | Passenger |
| 66304 | Kollam Junction | Kanyakumari | MEMU |
| 56309 | Kollam Junction | Trivandrum Central | Passenger |
| 56304 | Nagercoil | Kottayam | Passenger |
| 56701 | Punalur | Madurai | Passenger |
| 56308 | Trivandrum Central | Kollam Junction | Passenger |
| 66305 | Kanyakumari | Kollam Junction | MEMU |
Paravur Railway Station is an 'Adarsh Railway Station'. However, stoppage of Ernad Express, Netravati Express, Amritha Express trains have been a long standing demand of Paravur people. Two more Kollam-Kanyakumari MEMU services and a Punalur-Kanyakumari Passenger are expected to start service soon with halts at Paravur.[3]
See also
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