Kizha Ambur railway station

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Kizha Ambur
Indian Railways station
General information
Location Tirunelveli district, Tamil Nadu
India
Coordinates 8°45′5″N77°23′52″E / 8.75139°N 77.39778°E / 8.75139; 77.39778
Elevation90 metres (300 ft)
Owned by Southern Railway zone of the Indian Railways
Platforms2
Tracks2
Connections Auto rickshaw stand, Taxi stand
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on-ground station)
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeKIB
Zone(s) Southern Railway
Division(s) Madurai
History
ElectrifiedYes
Route map
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Tirunelveli Junction
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Tirunelveli Town
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Pettai
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Cheranmahadevi
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Karaikkurichi
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Viravanallur
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Kallidaikurichi
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Ambasamudram
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Kizha Ambur
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Azhwarkurichi
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Ravanasamudram
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Kizhakadaiyam
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Mettur
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Pavurchatram
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Kizha Puliyur
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Tenkasi Junction
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Sengottai
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Location within India
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Kizha Ambur
Kizha Ambur (Tamil Nadu)

Kizha Ambur railway station belongs to the Madurai railway division and is also officially known by its code: KIB. This railway station is present between Alwarkurichi railway station and Ambasamudram. Daily 4 passenger trains from Tirunelveli (TEN) to Senkottai (SCT) and 4 passenger trains from Senkottai to Tirunelveli halt here. This railway station is useful for hamlets and villages like Poovankurichi, Kovankulam, Kizha Ambur, Karuthapillaiyur, Sivasailam, Agastiarpuram, and Mela Ambur.

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