Karmali railway station

Karmali
करमळी
Regional rail and Light rail station
Location Karmali, Tal. Tiswadi, North Goa, Goa
India
Coordinates 15°29′27″N 73°55′28″E / 15.4907°N 73.9245°E / 15.4907; 73.9245Coordinates: 15°29′27″N 73°55′28″E / 15.4907°N 73.9245°E / 15.4907; 73.9245
Elevation 6 metres (20 ft)
Owned by Indian Railways
Operated by Konkan Railway
Line(s) Konkan Railway
Platforms 2
Tracks 2
Construction
Structure type Standard (on ground station)
Disabled access Yes
Other information
Status Functioning
Station code KRMI
Zone(s) Konkan Railway
Division(s) Karwar
Fare zone Indian Railways
History
Opened 1997 (1997)
Services
Preceding station   Indian Railways   Following station
Konkan Railway

Karmali railway station is the third station (after Pernem and Tivim) within Goa, when entering from the north, under the jurisdiction of Konkan Railway.

Administration

It falls under Karwar railway region of Konkan Railway zone, a subsidiary zone of Indian Railways.

Location

It lies is in Carambolim (also called Karmali) village of the Tiswadi sub-district of Goa State. Madgaon railway station in South Goa district is the largest, while Thivim railway station in North Goa comes at second place. The former is a gateway to South Goa, Margao, the urban area of Vasco da Gama and also the beaches of South Goa, while the latter is a gateway to Mapusa town, the emigration-oriented sub-district of Bardez and also the North Goa beach belt.

However, Karmali railway station is closest State capital Panjim or Panaji, which is the administrative capital of Goa.

References

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