Anakapalle railway station (Station CODE: AKP)[1] is a railway station in Anakapalle, a neighbourhood of Visakhapatnam Anakapalli district in Andhra Pradesh. It lies on the Vijayawada–Chennai section and is administered under Vijayawada railway division of South Coast Railway zone (formerly South Central Railway zone).[2]
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Location | Laxmi Devi Peta, Anakapalle, Anakapalli district, Andhra Pradesh![]() |
Coordinates | 17°41′23″N 82°59′52″E |
Elevation | 31 feet (9.4 m) |
Owned by | Indian Railways |
Operated by | South Coast Railway zone |
Line(s) | Visakhapatnam–Vijayawada of Howrah–Chennai main line and |
Platforms | 3 (4th platform is going on construction) |
Tracks | 5 broad gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
Construction | |
Structure type | Standard (on-ground station) |
Parking | Available |
Other information | |
Status | Functioning |
Station code | AKP |
Zone(s) | South Coast Railway zone |
Division(s) | Vijayawada |
Electrified | Yes |
Passengers | |
24,500 per day | |
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In terms of earnings and outward passengers handled, Anakapalle is categorized as a Non-Suburban Grade-4 (NSG-4) railway station.[3] 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 ₹10–₹20 crore and handles 2–5 million passengers.[4]
The station has roof top solar panels installed by the Indian railways, along with various railway stations and service buildings in the country, as a part of sourcing 500 MW solar energy.[5][6] It is one of the 38 stations in the division to be equipped with Automatic Ticket Vending Machines (ATVMs).[7]
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