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Oddanchatram

ஒட்டன்சத்திரம்
Regional rail and Light rail Station
LocationDindigul-Palani road, Oddanchatram, Dindigul district, Tamil Nadu PIN-624619
India
Coordinates10°29′05.8″N 77°44′45.9″E / 10.484944°N 77.746083°E / 10.484944; 77.746083
Elevation300 metres (980 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated bySouthern Railway
Platforms3
Tracks4
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeODC
Zone(s) Southern Railway zone
Division(s) Madurai
Location
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Oddanchatram railway station (station code: ODC) is an Indian railway station in Madurai railway division of Southern Railway zone.[1] It serves the town of Oddanchatram, located in Dindigul district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.[2]

Electrification[edit | edit source]

On 13 September 2022, Palani – Dindigul Junction CRS inspection was conducted and soon this stretch consisting of these stations, Chattrapatti, Oddanchatram and Akkaraipatti will be converted from single-diesel Line to single-electric line, respectively.[3][4][5]

Performance and earnings[edit | edit source]

For the FY 2022–23, the annual earnings of the station was 22,134,316 (US$310,000) and daily earnings was 60,642 (US$850). For the same financial year, the annual passenger count was 117,255 and daily count was 321. While, the footfall per day was recorded as 614.[2]

References[edit | edit source]

  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. 2.0 2.1 "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. "Inspection of Dindigul - Palani electrified railway line underway". The Hindu. 13 September 2022. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 13 September 2022.
  4. Johnbosco, Arockiaraj (13 September 2022). "Speed trial held on electrified Dindigul – Palani railway line | Madurai News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 14 September 2022.
  5. "Railways to run trains via Pollachi, Dindigul from September 24". The Hindu. 22 September 2022. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 22 September 2022.

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