Gannavaram railway station

Gannavaram railway station (station code:GWM[1]) is an Indian Railways station in Gannavaram of Andhra Pradesh. It lies on the Duvvada–Vijayawada section of Howrah–Chennai main line and is administered under Vijayawada railway division of South Coast Railway zone.[2] It serves one of the satellite stations of Vijayawada railway station.[3] It is one of the 27 rural stations in the state to have Wi-Fi.[4]

Gannavaram railway station
General information
LocationGannavaram, Vijayawada, Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh
India
Coordinates16°06′36″N 80°29′39″E / 16.110°N 80.4943°E / 16.110; 80.4943
Operated byIndian Railways
Line(s)Duvvada–Vijayawada section
Platforms3
Construction
Structure typeStandard (On ground)
AccessibleDisabled access[citation needed]
Other information
StatusActive
Station codeGWM
Zone(s) South Coast Railway zone
Division(s) Vijayawada
History
ElectrifiedYes
Services
Preceding station Indian Railways Following station
Mustabada
towards ?
South Coast Railway zone Pedda Avutapale
towards ?
Location
Gannavaram railway station is located in India
Gannavaram railway station
Gannavaram railway station
Location in Andhra Pradesh
Gannavaram railway station is located in Andhra Pradesh
Gannavaram railway station
Gannavaram railway station
Location in India
Map
Interactive map

Classification

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In terms of earnings and outward passengers handled, Gannavaram is categorized as a Non-Suburban Grade-6 (NSG-6) railway station.[5] 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.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "Stations on the Tenali – Krishna Canal section" (PDF). Indian Railways Passenger Reservation Enquiry. Ministry of Indian Railways. 12 September 2009. p. 1. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 April 2017. Retrieved 16 May 2016.
  2. ^ "Stations on the Gudivada–Machilipatnam section" (PDF). Indian Railways Passenger Reservation Enquiry. Ministry of Indian Railways. 12 September 2009. p. 1. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 April 2017. Retrieved 23 June 2017.
  3. ^ Papasani, Phanindra (29 March 2016). "Four satellite stations and additional 500 trains for Krishna Pushkarams". Times of India. Vijayawada. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
  4. ^ G, Sarthak (7 February 2019). "51 railway stations across Andhra get free Wi-Fi facility". The Times of India. Retrieved 2 May 2019.
  5. ^ "Stations – Category-wise (NEW)". Portal of Indian Railways. Retrieved 23 April 2019.
  6. ^ "Categorization of Railway Stations". Press Information Bureau. 21 March 2018. Retrieved 20 May 2019.