Paravur
Regional rail, Light rail & Commuter rail station
From top clockwise: Paravur railway station name board, north-side view of the station, Platform No.1, foot overbridge (FoB), ESIC Medical College hospital's official stoppage notification on the compound wall
General information
LocationParavur, Kollam, Kerala
India
Coordinates8°48′55″N 76°40′08″E / 8.81515°N 76.669°E / 8.81515; 76.669
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated bySouthern Railway zone
Line(s)Kollam–Thiruvananthapuram line
Platforms3
Tracks5
Construction
Structure typeAt–grade
ParkingAvailable
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codePVU
Zone(s) Southern Railway zone
Division(s) Thiruvananthapuram
Fare zoneIndian Railways
ClassificationNSG-5
History
Opened1918; 106 years ago (1918)
Electrified25 kV AC 50 Hz
Passengers
2018–192,761 per day[1]
Annual passengers – 10,07,717
Services
Computerized Ticketing Counters Parking Pedestrian Foot Overbridge Public Transportation
Preceding station Indian Railways Following station
Mayyanad
towards ?
 Southern Railway zone Kappil
towards ?

Paravur railway station (Code:PVU) is a railway station in the Indian municipal town of Paravur in Kollam district, Kerala.[2] Paravur railway station falls under the Thiruvananthapuram railway division of the Southern Railway zone of Indian Railways. It is a 'NSG 5' class (formerly D-class) railway station coming under the Southern Railway zone.[3]

The annual passenger earnings of Paravur railway station during 2016–2017 is Rs. 1,47,90,285 and it is third in position from Kollam district among the stations collecting more than Rs.1,00,00,000 through passenger tickets.[4]

Paravur is connected to various cities in India like Kollam, Trivandrum, Ernakulam, Calicut, Thrissur, Kannur, Bengaluru, Chennai, Mumbai, Madurai, Kanyakumari, Mangalore, Pune, Salem, Coimbatore, Trichy and Tirunelveli through Indian Railways.[5] Proximity of Paravur railway station to the core Paravur town and Paravur 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 on 4 January 1918 along with the inauguration of Quilon–Trivandrum Central metre-gauge line. During that time, Paravur was the most important railway station between Kollam and Trivandrum with maximum number of halts of trains. Important trains like Chennai Mail had halt at Paravur then.[6]

Layout

The Paravur railway station has 3 platforms for handling passenger trains. The station has a single entrance near to platform 1.

Location

Surrounding transport hubs:

Significance

Paravur is a tourism spot with estuaries, backwaters and beaches. Estuaries in Paravur attracts a good number of people. Paravur railway station is located at Paravur town centre, which gained in significance because of proximity to famous Puttingal Temple, Kollam Government 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. People from Paravur municipal region and neighbouring Poothakkulam, Chathannoor, Chirakkara, Kappil (part of Edava panchayath) and Parippally panchayats are depending on this railway station. Paravur railway station is declared as the gateway station of Government Medical College Hospital, Kollam.

Annual passenger earnings from Paravur railway station

See also: Annual passenger earnings details of railway stations in Kerala
Year Collection Change in revenue Difference in %
2010–2011 Rs. 88,68,063 NA NA
2011–2012 Rs. 99,96,975 Rs. 11,28,912 Increase 12.73%
2012–2013 Rs. 1,40,68,292[7] Rs. 40,71,317 Increase 40.70%
2013–2014 Rs. 1,87,22,851[8] Rs. 46,54,559 Increase 33.08%
2014–2015 Rs. 1,41,27,000 NA NA
2015–2016 Rs. 1,49,83,957 NA Increase 5.72%
2016–2017 Rs. 1,47,90,285[9] NA Decrease -1.29%
2017–2018 Rs. 1,47,35,937[10] Rs. 54,348 Decrease -0.36%
2018–2019 Rs. 1,47,75,303[11] Rs. 39,366 Increase 0.26%
2019–2020 Rs. 1,51,77,306[12] Rs. 4,02,003 Increase 2.72%
2020–2021 Rs. 22,76,779[13] Rs. 1,29,00,527 Decrease -84.99%
2021–2022 Rs. 84,27,747 Rs. 61,50,968 Increase 72.98%
2022–2023 Rs. 1,70,45,337[14] Rs. 86,17,590 Increase 50.56%

During 2012–2013, Southern Railway has given halt for 3 pairs of trains at Paravur railway station. That helped to give a 40% increase in revenue of the station.[15]

Service

Kollam–Kanyakumari MEMU arriving at Paravur railway station
Railway station building, Paravur
A view of Paravur railway station from the north side
ESIC Medical College's official stoppage notification on the wall of Paravur railway station. The hospital is about 8 km away from Paravur railway station
Express Trains

Some of the major trains having halt at the station.

Train no Origin Destination Train name
16347/16348 Thiruvananthapuram Central Mangalore Central Thiruvananthapuram Central–Mangalore Central Express
16603/16604 Thiruvananthapuram Central Mangalore Central Maveli Express
16629/16630 Thiruvananthapuram Central Mangalore Central Malabar Express
16301/16302 Thiruvananthapuram Central Shoranur Junction Venad Express
16303/16304 Thiruvananthapuram Central Ernakulam Junction Vanchinad Express
16341/16342 Thiruvananthapuram Central Guruvayur Guruvayur–Thiruvananthapuram Intercity Express
16127/16128 Chennai Egmore Guruvayur Chennai Egmore–Guruvayur Express
16649/16650 Nagercoil Junction Mangalore Central Parasuram Express
16381/16382 Mumbai CST Kanyakumari Kanyakumari–Mumbai Express
16525/16526 Bangalore City Kanyakumari Island Express
16723/16724 Chennai Egmore Kollam Junction Anantapuri 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'.[16] 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.[17]

See also

References

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  2. ^ Aquaserenne to Paravur Railway Station
  3. ^ "Southern Railway - Annual originating passengers & earnings for the year 2016-17" (PDF). Retrieved 24 April 2018.
  4. ^ "Annual Passenger Earnings details of Paravur Railway Station during 2013-2014 - RTI Response No.V/C. 50/067/RTI/15". Retrieved 8 June 2015.
  5. ^ Paravur Railway Station - Indiarailinfo.com
  6. ^ "Quilon – Trivandrum Central Metre Gauge Line". Retrieved 15 December 2014.
  7. ^ Southern Railway - Annual Passenger Earnings details of Paravur Railway Station
  8. ^ "Annual Passenger Earnings details of Paravur Railway Station during 2013-2014 - RTI Response No.V/C. 50/067/RTI/15". Retrieved 8 June 2015.
  9. ^ "Stations Profile 2017" (PDF). Indian Railways. Retrieved 14 March 2018.
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  11. ^ "Annual originating passengers & earnings for the year 2018-19" (PDF). Retrieved 6 June 2019.
  12. ^ "Annual originating passengers & earnings for the year 2019-20" (PDF). Retrieved 18 January 2021.
  13. ^ "Annual originating passengers & earnings for the year 2020-21" (PDF). Retrieved 30 August 2021.
  14. ^ "Annual originating passengers & earnings for the year 2022-23" (PDF). Retrieved 1 December 2023.
  15. ^ Southern Railway - Railway neglects Paravur Railway Station
  16. ^ Zone-wise list of 976 stations identified for development as "Adarsh Stations"
  17. ^ Kerala gets a raw deal in interim rail budget
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