SANKARANKOVIL Railway Station (SNKL)

Find station information, location, address, facilities, contact details and train arrival and departure timings for SANKARANKOVIL Railway Station.

SANKARANKOVIL Railway Station Information

Station CodeSNKL
Station NameSANKARANKOVIL
Station CategoryNSG5
Number of Platforms2
Elevation153 m
Railway DivisionMadurai
Railway ZoneSouthern Railway (SR)
Electrification StatusElectrified
Railway SectionVPT-SCT
Route CategoryD
Kilometre623.44 km

SANKARANKOVIL Railway Station, identified by station code SNKL, is administered under the Madurai Railway Division, part of Southern Railway (SR), classified as NSG5, equipped with 2 platforms, served by a electrified railway line, located on the VPT-SCT section, assigned to route category D, situated at kilometre 623.44. It is situated at an elevation of 153 metres above sea level.

SANKARANKOVIL Railway Station Location and Address

AddressPuliankudi - Sankarankoil - Kalugumalai - Nalatinputhur Rd, Sankarankovil, Tamil Nadu
TehsilSHANKARANAKOVIL
DistrictTIRUNELVELI
StateTAMIL NADU
PIN Code627756
Latitude9.1766
Longitude77.526

SANKARANKOVIL Railway Station is located at Puliankudi - Sankarankoil - Kalugumalai - Nalatinputhur Rd, Sankarankovil, Tamil Nadu, within SHANKARANAKOVIL tehsil, TIRUNELVELI district, TAMIL NADU. The PIN code for the station area is 627756. Its geographical coordinates are 9.1766° latitude and 77.526° longitude, which can help identify its location on a map.

Facilities at SANKARANKOVIL Railway Station

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

The facilities information for SANKARANKOVIL 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.

SANKARANKOVIL 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.

SANKARANKOVIL Railway Station Trains Time Table with Arrival and Departure Timings

S. No.Train NumberTrain NameArrivalDepartureHaltOperating DaysOriginDestination
112661Pothigai SF Express05:0905:101 minDailyCHENNAI EGMORESENGOTTAI
212662Pothigai SF Express19:4419:451 minDailySENGOTTAICHENNAI EGMORE
316101Chennai Egmore - Kollam Express02:0802:102 minDailyTAMBARAMKOLLAM JN
416102Kollam - Chennai Egmore Express20:0820:102 minDailyKOLLAM JNTAMBARAM
516327Madurai - Guruvayur Express13:3413:351 minDailyMADURAI JNGURUVAYUR
616328Guruvayur - Madurai Express16:2416:251 minDailyGURUVAYURMADURAI JN
716361Ernakulam Jn. - Velankanni Bi-Weekly Express (via Karaikkudi)20:3420:351 minMon, SatERNAKULAM JNVELLANKANNI
816362Velankanni - Ernakulam Jn. Bi-Weekly Express (via Karaikkudi)02:5903:001 minMon, WedVELLANKANNIERNAKULAM JN
916363Ernakulam Jn. - Velankanni Weekly Express (via Tiruchchirappalli)08:0508:072 minThuERNAKULAM JNVELLANKANNI
1016364Velankanni - Ernakulam Jn. Weekly Express (via Tiruchchirappalli)03:1803:202 minFriVELLANKANNIERNAKULAM JN
1116847Mayiladuturai - Sengottai Express19:2219:231 minDailyMAYILADUTURAI JNSENGOTTAI
1216848Sengottai - Mayiladuturai Express07:5407:551 minDailySENGOTTAIMAYILADUTURAI JN
1320681Silambu SF Express06:3306:352 minThu, Sat, SunTAMBARAMSENGOTTAI
1420682Silambu SF Express18:0118:032 minThu, Sat, SunSENGOTTAITAMBARAM
1556771Madurai - Sengottai Passenger09:2909:301 minDailyMADURAI JNSENGOTTAI
1656772Sengottai - Madurai Passenger13:1113:121 minDailySENGOTTAIMADURAI JN

The train timetable for SANKARANKOVIL Railway Station (SNKL) lists 16 train services scheduled to stop at this station. It includes trains that originate here, terminate here, or stop during their journey. The timetable includes 16 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 SANKARANKOVIL 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 SANKARANKOVIL Railway Station?

The official station code for SANKARANKOVIL Railway Station is SNKL.

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

SANKARANKOVIL Railway Station comes under the Madurai Railway Division and Southern Railway (SR) zone.

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

SANKARANKOVIL Railway Station is classified as NSG5.

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

SANKARANKOVIL Railway Station has 2 platforms.

Q5: Is wheelchair assistance available at SANKARANKOVIL Railway Station?

Yes, wheelchair facilities are available at SANKARANKOVIL Railway Station.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The address is Puliankudi - Sankarankoil - Kalugumalai - Nalatinputhur Rd, Sankarankovil, Tamil Nadu. The PIN code is 627756.

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

SANKARANKOVIL Railway Station is electrified. It is located on the VPT-SCT section, has route category D, and is at kilometre 623.44.