KARAIKAL Railway Station (KIK)

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KARAIKAL Railway Station Information

Station CodeKIK
Station NameKARAIKAL
Station CategoryNSG5
Number of Platforms3
Elevation4 m
Railway DivisionTiruchchirappalli
Railway ZoneSouthern Railway (SR)
Electrification StatusElectrified
Railway SectionNGT
Route CategoryE
Kilometre95.4 km

KARAIKAL Railway Station, identified by station code KIK, is administered under the Tiruchchirappalli Railway Division, part of Southern Railway (SR), classified as NSG5, equipped with 3 platforms, served by a electrified railway line, located on the NGT section, assigned to route category E, situated at kilometre 95.4. It is situated at an elevation of 4 metres above sea level.

KARAIKAL Railway Station Location and Address

AddressRailway Station Road , Dr Ambedkar St, Karaikal - 609602., Puducherry
TehsilKARAIKKAL
DistrictKARAIKAL
StatePUDUCHERRY
PIN Code609602
Latitude10.9256
Longitude79.8397

KARAIKAL Railway Station is located at Railway Station Road , Dr Ambedkar St, Karaikal - 609602., Puducherry, within KARAIKKAL tehsil, KARAIKAL district, PUDUCHERRY. The PIN code for the station area is 609602. Its geographical coordinates are 10.9256° latitude and 79.8397° longitude, which can help identify its location on a map.

Facilities at KARAIKAL Railway Station

Wheelchair FacilityAvailable
Cloak RoomNot Available
Tourist Facilitation CentreNot Available
Public Address SystemAvailable

The facilities information for KARAIKAL Railway Station provides details about passenger amenities and assistance available at the station. The facilities recorded as available include Public Address System, Wheelchair Facility. The following facilities are recorded as unavailable: Cloak Room, Tourist Facilitation Centre. This information can help passengers understand the amenities recorded for the station before planning their journey.

KARAIKAL Railway Station Contact / Phone Number

For railway enquiries and assistance, passengers can contact Indian Railways through the universal railway enquiry number 139. This single-window service provides information about train schedules, arrival and departure timings, passenger reservation status, ticket fares and accommodation availability. Passengers can interact with enquiry agents in Hindi, English and regional languages.

KARAIKAL Railway Station Trains Time Table with Arrival and Departure Timings

S. No.Train NumberTrain NameArrivalDepartureHaltOperating DaysOriginDestination
111017Mumbai LTT - Karaikal Weekly Express18:55Destination—SunLOKMANYATILAKKARAIKAL
211018Karaikal - Mumbai LTT Weekly ExpressSource14:20—MonKARAIKALLOKMANYATILAK
316175Chennai Egmore - Velankanni Express03:0603:082 minDailyCHENNAI EGMOREVELLANKANNI
416176Velankanni - Chennai Egmore Express22:3822:402 minDailyVELLANKANNICHENNAI EGMORE
516187Karaikkal - Ernakulam Jn. ExpressSource16:30—DailyKARAIKALERNAKULAM JN
616188Ernakulam Jn. - Karaikkal Express11:45Destination—DailyERNAKULAM JNKARAIKAL
716529SMVT Bengaluru - Karaikal Express22:35Destination—DailySMVT BENGALURUKARAIKAL
816530Karaikal - SMVT Bengaluru ExpressSource04:50—DailyKARAIKALSMVT BENGALURU
956007Mayiladuthurai - Velankanni Passenger17:4817:502 minDailyMAYILADUTURAI JNVELLANKANNI
1056008Velankanni - Mayiladuthurai Passenger07:2907:301 minDailyVELLANKANNIMAYILADUTURAI JN
1156009Mayiladuthurai - Karaikal Passenger11:05Destination—DailyMAYILADUTURAI JNKARAIKAL
1256010Karaikal - Mayiladuthurai PassengerSource12:45—DailyKARAIKALMAYILADUTURAI JN
1356817Karaikkal - Thanjavur PassengerSource13:00—DailyKARAIKALTHANJAVUR JN
1456818Tiruchchirappalli Karaikal Passenger10:55Destination—DailyTIRUCHCHIRAPPALLI JNKARAIKAL
1576803Karaikal - Thanjavur DEMUSource18:10—DailyKARAIKALTHANJAVUR JN
1676804Thanjavur - Karaikal DEMU09:30Destination—DailyTHANJAVUR JNKARAIKAL
1776805Karaikkal - Velankanni DEMUSource09:40—DailyKARAIKALVELLANKANNI
1876806Velankanni - Karaikkal DEMU17:40Destination—DailyVELLANKANNIKARAIKAL
1976819Karaikal - Tiruchchirappalli DEMUSource14:55—DailyKARAIKALTIRUCHCHIRAPPALLI JN
2076820Tiruchchirappalli - Karaikal DEMU13:40Destination—DailyTIRUCHCHIRAPPALLI JNKARAIKAL
2176825Karaikal - Tiruchchirappalli DEMUSource06:35—DailyKARAIKALTIRUCHCHIRAPPALLI JN
2276826Tiruchchirappalli - Karaikal DEMU21:20Destination—DailyTIRUCHCHIRAPPALLI JNKARAIKAL

The train timetable for KARAIKAL Railway Station (KIK) lists 22 train services scheduled to stop at this station. It includes trains that originate here, terminate here, or stop during their journey. The timetable includes 9 originating here, 9 terminating here, 4 stopping during their journey. For each train, the table provides its train number and name, scheduled arrival and departure times, halt duration, operating days, originating station and destination station. Where KARAIKAL Railway Station is the train's originating station, the arrival column displays "Source". Where it is the terminating station, the departure column displays "Destination". Passengers can use the operating days and scheduled timings to identify the services that stop at this station on their intended travel date.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1: What is the official station code for KARAIKAL Railway Station?

The official station code for KARAIKAL Railway Station is KIK.

Q2: Which Railway Zone and Division does KARAIKAL Railway Station belong to?

KARAIKAL Railway Station comes under the Tiruchchirappalli Railway Division and Southern Railway (SR) zone.

Q3: What is the classification category of KARAIKAL Railway Station?

KARAIKAL Railway Station is classified as NSG5.

Q4: How many platforms are there at KARAIKAL Railway Station?

KARAIKAL Railway Station has 3 platforms.

Q5: Is wheelchair assistance available at KARAIKAL Railway Station?

Yes, wheelchair facilities are available at KARAIKAL Railway Station.

Q6: Can I store my luggage at KARAIKAL Railway Station?

No, a cloak room facility is not available at KARAIKAL Railway Station.

Q7: Is a tourist facilitation centre available at KARAIKAL Railway Station?

No, a Tourist Facilitation Centre is not available at KARAIKAL Railway Station.

Q8: Are train arrivals and departures announced over loudspeakers at KARAIKAL Railway Station?

Yes, KARAIKAL Railway Station has a Public Address System for train announcements.

Q9: What is the address and PIN code of KARAIKAL Railway Station?

The address is Railway Station Road , Dr Ambedkar St, Karaikal - 609602., Puducherry. The PIN code is 609602.

Q10: Is KARAIKAL Railway Station electrified, and which railway section and route category does it belong to?

KARAIKAL Railway Station is electrified. It is located on the NGT section, has route category E, and is at kilometre 95.4.