Somanur railway station

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Somanur

சோமனூர்
Indian Railways station
General information
LocationState Highway 165, Somanur, Sulur Taluk, Coimbatore district, Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates 11°05′12″N77°11′09″E / 11.0867°N 77.1858°E / 11.0867; 77.1858
Elevation345 metres (1,132 ft)
Owned by Indian Railways
Line(s) Salem JunctionShoranur Junction line
Platforms2
Tracks4
Construction
Structure typeOn ground
ParkingAvailable
Other information
StatusActive
Station codeSNO
Zone(s) Southern Railway zone
Division(s) Salem
Fare zone Southern Railway zone
History
ElectrifiedYes
Location
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Location within India
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Somanur (Tamil Nadu)
Somanur railway station

Somanur railway station is a station in Coimbatore district of Tamil Nadu, India. It is located between Vanjipalayam and Sulur Road. [1] [2] [3] It is located 3 Km away from Karumathampatti. [4] Trains plying between Tiruppur and Coimbatore passes via Somanur. [5]

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