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{{Infobox station
| name = Karaikkudi Junction
| type = [[Express trains in India|Express train]] and [[Slow and fast passenger trains in India|Passenger train]] station
| style = Indian Railways
| image =
| image_size =
| image_caption =
| address = Ariyakudi Road, [[Karaikudi]], [[Tamil Nadu]]
| country = India
| coordinates = {{coord|10.0678|78.7924|type:railwaystation_region:IN|display=inline,title}}
| elevation =
| line = [[Thiruvarur]]–[[Karaikudi]] main line
[[Tiruchirappalli]]–[[Manamadurai]]
| connections = [[Taxi]], [[Auto rickshaw]]
| distance =
| structure = At–grade
| platform = 5
| depth =
| levels =
| tracks = 6
| parking = Yes
| bicycle = Yes
| opened = 1 July 1930
| closed = 
| rebuilt = {{Start date and age|2008}}
| electrified = On process
| code = {{Indian railway code
| code = KKDI
| zone = [[Southern Railway zone]]
| division = {{rwd|Madurai}}
}}
| owned = [[Indian Railways]]
| operator = [[Southern Railway zone]]
| zone = [[Indian Railways]]
| status = Functioning
| former =
| passengers =
| pass_year =
| pass_percent =
| pass_system =
| mpassengers =
| services = {{s-rail|title=Indian Railways}}
{{s-line|system=Indian Railways|previous= Kottaiyur|next=Devakottai Road|line= Southern Railway zone|branch= [[Tiruchirappalli]]–[[Manamadurai]] line|note=''{{small|towards}}'' {{stnlnk|Tiruchirappalli Junction}}|note2=''{{small|towards}}'' {{stnlnk|Manamadurai Junction}}}}
| map_dot_label = Karaikkudi railway station
| map_type = India Tamil Nadu
| map_size = 300
| map_caption = Location in Tamil Nadu
| route_map = {{Tiruchirappalli–Manamadurai line}}
| map_state =
}}

'''Karaikkudi Junction railway station''' is a [[Junction (rail)|junction]] is a major rail head located in [[Karaikudi]] town, serving the people of [[Sivaganga district]] in [[Tamil Nadu]].<ref name="map">{{cite web|title=Madurai Division System Map|url=http://www.sr.indianrailways.gov.in/uploads/files/1381729275720-Wttmdu.31.12.pdf|website=Southern Railway|access-date=14 May 2017}}</ref>

== Overview ==
The station was constructed as a part of {{stnlnk|Pudukkottai}}–{{stnlnk|Manamadurai Junction}} railway line during the 1930s. Being a [[junction station]], three rail lines emerge from the station, one towards {{stnlnk|Tiruchirappalli Junction}},<ref name=PKBG>{{cite news|title=Broad gauge line inauguration today|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/broad-gauge-line-inauguration-today/article1844391.ece|access-date=27 May 2014|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|date=19 May 2007}}</ref> another to Thiruthuraipoondi junction<ref name=ktins>{{cite news|last=R. Rajaram|title=Karaikudi–Tiruvarur section inspected|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/karaikuditiruvarur-section-inspected/article2225694.ece|access-date=27 May 2014|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|date=14 July 2011}}</ref> and the third and final one {{stnlnk|Manamadurai Junction}}.<ref name=opened>{{cite news|title=Nod for rail traffic between Karaikudi and Manamadurai|url=http://www.hindu.com/2008/06/26/stories/2008062654650500.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080628141118/http://www.hindu.com/2008/06/26/stories/2008062654650500.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=28 June 2008|access-date=27 May 2014|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|date=26 June 2008|location=Chennai}}</ref><ref name=vmline>{{cite news|title=Virudhunagar-Manamadurai BG track to be ready by April|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/virudhunagarmanamadurai-bg-track-to-be-ready-by-april/article4423941.ece|access-date=27 May 2014|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|date=17 February 2013}}</ref><ref name=kmline>{{cite news|last=S. Chidambaram|title=Virudhunagar-Karaikudi passenger service to begin today|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/virudhunagarkaraikudi-passenger-service-to-begin-today/article5103181.ece|access-date=27 May 2014|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|date=7 September 2013}}</ref>

== Administration ==
It falls under the operational limits of [[Madurai railway division]] of the [[Southern Railway zone]] and it is a major as well as an important passing station present on the [[Tiruchirappalli]]–[[Manamadurai]] railway line.<ref name=opened/><ref name=atm>{{cite news|title=Karaikudi and Manaparai stations to get ATMs soon|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/karaikudi-and-manaparai-stations-to-get-atms-soon/article1170747.ece|access-date=27 May 2014|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|date=3 January 2008}}</ref>

It also operates an inland container depot (railway goods shed) at Chettinad railway station.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Rajaram|first=R.|date=2020-04-09|title=Amid lockdown, Tiruchi Railway Division moves over 3 lakh metric tonnes of freight|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Tiruchirapalli/tiruchi-railway-division-moves-over-3-lakh-metric-tonnes-of-freight/article31300141.ece|access-date=2020-12-14|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> Due to lack of land availability at Karaikudi Junction, the railway goods shed is constructed at Chettinad railway station at Kanadukathan which is very near to Karaikudi.

The Thiruvarur–Karaikudi railway line falls under [[Tiruchirappalli railway division]] and all other railway lines fall under Madurai division.

== Services ==
[[Karaikudi]] is well connected with the capital city [[Chennai]]. Most of the trains bound to Chennai, [[Manamadurai]], [[Rameswaram]] and [[Kanyakumari]] from [[Tiruchirappalli]] pass through this station, with every train having a stoppage here for a minimum of 5–10 minutes.<ref name=opened/>

* BG single line towards {{stnlnk|Mayiladuthurai Junction}} – main line via [[Pattukkottai]], {{stnlnk|Thiruvarur Junction}}
* BG single line towards {{stnlnk|Tiruchirappalli Junction}} via [[Pudukkottai]]
* BG single line towards {{stnlnk|Manamadurai Junction}} via [[Sivaganga]]

== New rail line proposal ==
Madurai–Melur–Tirupattur–Karaikudi new BG line: As sanctioned by Railway Board in the year 2007–08, survey was taken & the report was submitted to Railway Board on 29/07/2008. Then updating survey was sanctioned in the year 2013–14 and the survey report was submitted to Railway Board on 27/11/2014. Railway Board has shelved the proposal at present. Decision of Railway Board is awaited.

== References ==

{{Reflist}}
{{Railway stations in Tamil Nadu}}

[[Category:Madurai railway division]]
[[Category:Railway stations in Sivaganga district]]
[[Category:Railway stations opened in 1930]]
[[Category:Railway junction stations in Tamil Nadu]]

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