| Parangipettai - PO | |
| Type: | Indian Railways station |
| Style: | Indian Railways |
| Address: | Mutlur Road, Parangipettai, Cuddalore District, Tamil Nadu -608502 |
| Coordinates: | 11.477°N 79.7368°W |
| Owned: | Indian Railways |
| Operator: | TPJ Division, Southern Railways |
| Manager: | Halt Agent |
| Platforms: | 1 |
| Tracks: | 1 |
| Elevation: | 6 Meters (19.69 ft) |
| Line: | Chennai Egmore–Villupuram–Mayiladuthurai–Thanjavur main line |
| Other: | Bus, Auto rickshaw |
| Structure: | Standard (On the ground) |
| Parking: | Yes |
| Accessible: | Yes |
| Opened: | [1] [2] [3] |
| Electrified: | 25 kV AC 50 Hz on |
| Passengers: | 1.21 Lakhs 2.36 Lakhs 1.48 Lakhs 1.49 Lakhs |
| Pass Year: | 2016-2017 2017-2018 2018-2019 2019-2020 |
| Services: | Passenger trains MEMU Trains Journey Pass Monthly Pass |
| Services Collapsible: | yes |
| Other Services Collapsible: | yes |
| Other Services Header: | Passenger Amenities |
| Other Services: | Drinking water - 2 Nos. Waiting hall - 39 Sq.m Platform height - 84 cm (Rail level) Lights - 25 Nos. Parking - 104 Sq.m Public Toilet (Paid) - - 4, - 4 and - 1 Platform shelter - 192 Sq.m Time table - Avl Dustbin - Avl |
| Other Services2 Header: | Contracts |
| Other Services2 Collapsible: | yes |
| Other Services2: | Contracts - Contractor's Name - Details Halt Agent - R. Rathiga - Issue Tickets Pay&Use Toilet - D. Ramesh - Maintain and collect fee Weekly market - R.Ramesh - Collect License fee Vehicle parking area - R. Ramesh - Secure and collect fee |
| Status: | Live Functioning |
| Map Type: | India Tamil Nadu |
| Map Dot Label: | Parangipettai Railway Station |
| Map State: | collapsed |
Parangipettai railway station is located in Parangipettai, Tamil Nadu, India.[4] During the British rule in Parangipettai and about 15 years after the independence of the country, the railway transport has been good. After the modernization of transport facilities, Parangipettai was left very backward. The Southern Railways was categorized PO Station as NSG-6 in 2017.[5] Now, Categorized[6] as HG-2 on 2023.[7]
After the conversion to broad gauge, only 6 trains bound for Villupuram and Mayiladuthurai, in addition to two more trains for Bangalore - Karaikal, a total of 8 trains stop at Parangipettai. None of the 60+ express trains that pass through Parangipettai stop here.
| Train No. | Time | Via | Runs | Train Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06690 | 7:04 AM | MV-VM | Daily | Mayiladuthurai - Villupuram MEMU Express Special |
| 06689 | 7:34 AM | VM-MV | Daily | Villupuram - Mayiladuthurai Express Special |
| 16530 | 8:13 AM | CUPJ-VRI-SMVT | Daily | SMVT Bengaluru Express |
| 06691 | 4:10 PM | VM-MV | Daily | Villupuram - Mayiladuthurai MEMU Express Special |
| 06692 | 4:48 PM | MV-VM | Daily | Mayiladuthurai - Villupuram MEMU Express Special |
| 16529 | 6:12 PM | MV-KIK | Daily | Karaikal Express |
| 06694 | 7:01 PM | MV-VM | Daily | Villupuram Express Special |
| 06877 | 8:05 PM | VM-MV | Daily | Villupuram - Mayiladuthurai Express Special |
| Source: Indian Railways |
Parangipettai Railway Station in Bhuvanagiri taluk of Southern Forest District, 17 miles from Cuddalore (O.T), 29 1/2 from Mayavaram (Mayiladuthurai), and 145 miles from Madras (Egmore). Parangipettai town is about a mile east of the railway station.
South Indian Railway Company titled "The Illustrated Guide to the South Indian Railway" published in the years 1900, 1903, 1909, and 1926 has provided information about Parangipettai railway station in one and a half pages in 1900.