Venkatachalam railway station (station code:VKT[1]), located in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, serves Venkatachalam in Nellore district.

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Venkatachalam railway station
Indian Railways
General information
Location	Venkatachalam, Nellore district, Andhra Pradesh India
Coordinates	14.3264°N 79.9269°E / 14.3264; 79.9269
Elevation	26 m (85 ft)
Line(s)	Vijayawada–Chennai section of Howrah–Chennai main line and Delhi–Chennai line
Platforms	3
Tracks	5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge
Construction
Structure type	Standard (on-ground station)
Parking	Available
Other information
Status	Functioning
Station code	VKT
Zone(s)	South Coast Railway zone,
Division(s)	Vijayawada
History
Opened	1899
Electrified	1980–81
Location
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History

The Vijayawada–Chennai link was established in 1899.[2]

The Chirala–Elavur section was electrified in 1980–81.[3]

Classification

In terms of earnings and outward passengers handled, Venkatachalam is categorized as a Non-Suburban Grade-6 (NSG-6) railway station.[4] Based on the re–categorization of Indian Railway stations for the period of 2017–18 and 2022–23, an NSG–6 category station earns nearly ₹1 crore and handles close to 1 million passengers.[5]

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