Sompeta railway station

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Sompeta
Indian Railways junction station
Platform 1 of Sompeta station
General information
Location	Main Road, Kanchili, Srikakulam distt., Andhra Pradesh India
Coordinates	18°58′52″N 84°34′59″E / 18.981°N 84.58294°E / 18.981; 84.58294
Elevation	48 m (157 ft)
Line(s)	Khurda Road–Visakhapatnam section of Howrah–Chennai main line
Platforms	4
Tracks	5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge
Construction
Structure type	Standard on-ground station
Parking	Available
Other information
Status	Active
Station code	SPT
Zone(s)	East Coast Railway
Division(s)	Khurda Road
History
Opened	1893–96
Electrified	1998–99
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Sompeta railway station (station code:SPT)^[1] is located in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It serves Sompeta-kanchili, Kaviti and surrounding areas in Srikakulam district.

It is a major hub for regions around Sompeta and Kanchili. It is situated in Kanchili (Telugu: కంచిలి), a village and a Mandal in Srikakulam district in Andhra Pradesh. In this station 14 Superfast trains, 18 Express trains and 6 Passenger trains halt in this station in both directions.