Kavali | |
Type: | Indian Railways station |
Style: | Indian Railways |
Address: | Railway Station Road, Kavali, Nellore district, Andhra Pradesh |
Elevation: | 21m (69feet) |
Line: | Vijayawada–Chennai section of Howrah–Chennai main line and Delhi–Chennai line |
Structure: | Standard (on ground station) |
Platform: | 5 |
Tracks: | 5 broad gauge |
Parking: | Available |
Electrified: | 1980–81 |
Owned: | Indian Railways |
Operator: | South Central Railways |
Status: | Functioning |
Map Dot Label: | Kavali railway station |
Map Type: | India Andhra Pradesh |
Map Size: | 260 |
Kavali railway station (station code: KVZ[1]), located in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, serves Kavali in SPSR Nellore Dist. It is administered under Vijayawada railway division of South Central Railway zone.[2]
The Vijayawada–Chennai link was established in 1899.[3]
The Chirala–Elavur section was electrified in 1980–81.[4]
In terms of earnings and outward passengers handled, Kavali is categorized as a Non-Suburban Grade-4 (NSG-4) railway station.[5] Based on the re–categorization of Indian Railway stations for the period of 2017–18 and 2022–23, an NSG–4 category station earns between – crore and handles passengers.[6]
Kavali is one of the 38 stations in the division to be equipped with Automatic Ticket Vending Machines (ATVMs).[7]