Paravur railway station

This article is about the railway station. For the town, see Paravur, Kollam. For famous beach, see Paravur Thekkumbhagam.

Paravur railway station (station code: PVU) is an NSG–5 category Indian railway station in Thiruvananthapuram railway division of Southern Railway zone.^[2] It is a railway station in the Indian municipal town of Paravur in Kollam district, Kerala.^[3] Paravur railway station was formerly a D-class railway station.^[4]

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
Location	Paravur, Kollam, Kerala India
Coordinates	8.81515°N 76.669°E / 8.81515; 76.669
Owned by	Indian Railways
Operated by	Southern Railway zone
Line(s)	Kollam–Thiruvananthapuram line
Platforms	3
Tracks	5
Construction
Structure type	At–grade
Parking	Available
Other information
Status	Functioning
Station code	PVU
Zone(s)	Southern Railway zone
Division(s)	Thiruvananthapuram
Fare zone	Indian Railways
Classification	NSG-5
History
Opened	1918; 106 years ago (1918)
Electrified	25 kV AC 50 Hz
Passengers
2018–19	2,761 (per day)[1] 1,007,717 (Annually)
Services
Preceding station Indian Railways Following station Mayyanad towards ? Southern Railway zone Kollam Junction – Thiruvananthapuram Central branch line Kappil towards ?
Route map Kollam Junction–Thiruvananthapuram Central trunk line Legend km to Ernakulam to Sengottai 0 Kollam Junction Chinnakada overpass SP Office overpass 4.6 Eravipuram 8.9 Mayyanad Paravur Lake 12.4 Paravur Paravur town overpass Edava Lake 17.0 Kappil H. 19.9 Edava 23.7 Varkala Maithanam underpass 30.1 Akathumuri 32.8 Kadakkavoor Kadakkavoor overpass 35.9 Chirayinkeezhu 40.0 Perunguzhi 43.2 Murukkampuzha 47.2 Kaniyapuram Kazhakuttam overpass 51.3 Kazhakuttam 57.5 Kochuveli Chakka overpass 62.1 Pettah Kizhakkekotta overpass 64.6 Thiruvananthapuram Central to Nagercoil Junction This diagram: view talk edit

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.^[5]

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.^[6] 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.^[7]

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:

• Nearest bus stand: Paravur Municipal Bus Stand (800m)
• Nearest airport: Trivandrum International Airport (67 km)

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	12.73%
2012–2013	Rs. 1,40,68,292[8]	Rs. 40,71,317	40.70%
2013–2014	Rs. 1,87,22,851[9]	Rs. 46,54,559	33.08%
2014–2015	Rs. 1,41,27,000	NA	NA
2015–2016	Rs. 1,49,83,957	NA	5.72%
2016–2017	Rs. 1,47,90,285[10]	NA	-1.29%
2017–2018	Rs. 1,47,35,937[11]	Rs. 54,348	-0.36%
2018–2019	Rs. 1,47,75,303[12]	Rs. 39,366	0.26%
2019–2020	Rs. 1,51,77,306[13]	Rs. 4,02,003	2.72%
2020–2021	Rs. 22,76,779[14]	Rs. 1,29,00,527	-84.99%
2021–2022	Rs. 84,27,747	Rs. 61,50,968	72.98%
2022–2023	Rs. 1,70,45,337[15]	Rs. 86,17,590	50.56%
2023–2024	Rs. 2,12,46,999	Rs. 42,01,662	24.64%

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.^[16]

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	Kanyakumari	Mangalore Central	Parasuram Express
16381/16382	Pune Junction	Kanyakumari	Kanyakumari–Mumbai Express
16525/16526	Bangalore City	Kanyakumari	Island Express
20635/20636	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'.^[17] 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.^[18]

See also

• India portal

• Paravur
• Kollam Junction
• Thiruvananthapuram railway division
• Annual passenger earnings details of railway stations in Kerala

References

1. "Annual originating passengers and earnings for the year 2018-19 - Thiruvananthapuram Division" (PDF). Indian Railways. Retrieved 6 June 2019.
2. "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. 7. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 March 2024. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
3. Aquaserenne to Paravur Railway Station
4. "Southern Railway - Annual originating passengers & earnings for the year 2016-17" (PDF). Retrieved 24 April 2018.
5. "Annual Passenger Earnings details of Paravur Railway Station during 2013-2014 - RTI Response No.V/C. 50/067/RTI/15". Retrieved 8 June 2015.
6. Paravur Railway Station - Indiarailinfo.com
7. "Quilon – Trivandrum Central Metre Gauge Line". Retrieved 15 December 2014.
8. Southern Railway - Annual Passenger Earnings details of Paravur Railway Station
9. "Annual Passenger Earnings details of Paravur Railway Station during 2013-2014 - RTI Response No.V/C. 50/067/RTI/15". Retrieved 8 June 2015.
10. "Stations Profile 2017" (PDF). Indian Railways. Retrieved 14 March 2018.
11. "Annual originating passengers and earnings for the year 2017-18 - Thiruvananthapuram Division" (PDF). Indian Railways. Retrieved 11 September 2018.
12. "Annual originating passengers & earnings for the year 2018-19" (PDF). Retrieved 6 June 2019.
13. "Annual originating passengers & earnings for the year 2019-20" (PDF). Retrieved 18 January 2021.
14. "Annual originating passengers & earnings for the year 2020-21" (PDF). Retrieved 30 August 2021.
15. "Annual originating passengers & earnings for the year 2022-23" (PDF). Retrieved 1 December 2023.
16. Southern Railway - Railway neglects Paravur Railway Station
17. Zone-wise list of 976 stations identified for development as "Adarsh Stations"
18. Kerala gets a raw deal in interim rail budget