Kottekad railway station

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Kottekad
Regional rail, Light rail & Commuter rail station
General information
Locationadukkamkunnam – Kunuppulli Road, Palakkad, Kerala
India
Coordinates 10°48′58″N76°41′36″E / 10.8162°N 76.6933°E / 10.8162; 76.6933
Elevation98 metres (322 ft)
Owned by Indian Railways
Operated by Southern Railway zone
Line(s) Jolarpettai–Shoranur line
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeAt–grade
ParkingAvailable
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeKTKU
Zone(s) Southern Railway zone
Division(s) Palakkad
Fare zone Indian Railways
History
ElectrifiedYes
Location
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Kottekad railway station (Code: KTKU) is a railway station in Palakkad District, Kerala and falls under the Palakkad railway division of the Southern Railway zone, Indian Railways. [1]

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References

  1. "0 COVID-19 Special Departures from Kottekad SR/Southern Zone - Railway Enquiry".