| Tiruchendur | |
| Type: | Indian Railways Station |
| Style: | Indian Railways |
| Address: | SH 176, Tiruchendur, Thoothukudi district, Tamil Nadu |
| Country: | India |
| Map Type: | India#India Tamil Nadu |
| Other: | Auto rickshaw stand, Taxi stand |
| Structure: | Standard on-ground station |
| Platform: | 3 Side platforms |
| Tracks: | 4 |
| Parking: | Yes |
| Electrified: | Yes |
| Owned: | Ministry of Railways (India) |
| Operator: | Indian Railways |
| Status: | Functioning |
| Passengers: | 967,465 (per year) 2,651 (per day) |
| Pass Year: | 2022–23 |
| Map State: | collapsed |
Tiruchendur railway station (station code: TCN) is an NSG–4 category Indian railway station in Madurai railway division of Southern Railway zone.[1] It serves the town of Tiruchendur, located in Thoothukudi district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.[2] [3]
After Tirunelveli got the rail connectivity, then ‘Jilla Board Member’ Arumuganeri ‘Mela Veedu’ S.P. Ponnaiah Nadar started taking efforts to connect Tiruchendur with Tirunelveli by train. Following the efforts spearheaded by him, the Colonial government passed the resolution on 1 October 1900 favouring the establishment of rail connectivity between Tirunelveli and Tiruchendur. Subsequently, the ‘Jilla Board Meeting’ held on 23 March 1903 gave its approval for laying the rail track between the two towns. This line, which was proposed by the District Board of Tinnevelly in 1903. was surveyed by the South Indian railway administration during 1904. at the cost of the District Board. It would be 37.60 miles in length and is estimated to cost Rs. 20,52,000 to construct a meter gauge line. Proposals for its financing were awaited from the District Board who have levied a special cess in order to form a railway construction fund for the district.[4] [5] The first train service was flagged off on 23 February 1923.[6]
It is one of the 75 stations in Tamil Nadu to be named for upgradation under Amrit Bharat Station Scheme of Indian Railways.[7] [8]
17.5 crore rupees have been allocated for the renovation work of Tiruchendur railway station under the Amrit Bharat scheme.[9] [10] [11]
For the FY 2022–23, the annual earnings of the station was and daily earnings was . For the same financial year, the annual passenger count was 967,465 and daily count was 2,651. While, the footfall per day was recorded as 5609.