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Venkatanarasimharajuvaripeta is also frequently referred to with the prefix “Sri” making the name longer by 3 letters viz. Srivenkatanarasimharajuvaripeta by the local villagers
In railway parlance this is a flag station. It is unsignalled and passenger trains halt here.
It comes under the Southern Railway’s Chennai Division falls on the Renigunta-Arakkonam section and has the Station Code as “VKZ”
Administratively, the jurisdiction of Sri Venkatanarasimharajuvaripeta falls under the Thadukupeta Mandal of Chittor district in Andhra Pradesh.
Here’s the verified info on India’s railway station with the longest name:
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📍 Longest Railway Station Name in India
The railway station with the longest official name in India is:
Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central Railway Station
(Located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu)
- It has 57 letters in its official name, making it the longest among all Indian railway stations
- Previously known as Madras Central and later Chennai Central, it was renamed on April 5, 2025, to honor former Chief Minister M. G. Ramachandran. This made it also the 2nd-longest railway station name in the world, just one letter short of the Welsh station with 58 letters
- According to Southern Railway’s official sources, it currently holds the national record
🥈 Runner-Up: Longest Single-Word Station Name
While the Chennai station has the overall longest name, the station with the longest single-word name in India is:
Venkatanarasimharajuvaripeta Railway Station
(Andhra Pradesh–Tamil Nadu border)
- This name spans 28 letters as a single word—making it the longest single-word name in Indian Railways
- It previously held the record until the Chennai station was renamed in 2025
🗣️ Community Mentions
Rail-fan discussion reflects recognition of the Chennai station’s unique, long name:
“Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central Railway Station” is widely noted as the longest in the country
While Venkatanarasimharajuvaripeta remains a local trivia favorite for its single-word length
🧾 Summary Table
| Category | Station Name | Length (Letters) |
|---|---|---|
| Longest overall name | Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central (Chennai) | 57 |
| Longest single‑word name | Venkatanarasimharajuvaripeta (Andhra Pradesh) | 28 |
✅ Final Takeaway
- Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central Railway Station (Chennai) claims the title of longest railway station name in India with 57 letters.
- Among single-word names, Venkatanarasimharajuvaripeta holds that distinction.
- Globally, Chennai’s station lost the world record by just one letter to the Welsh station Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch (58 letters)
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