It lies on the Samalkot–Kakinada Port branch line, a branch line of Howrah–Chennai main line and is administered under Vijayawada railway division of South Coast Railway zone (formerly South Central Railway zone).

[2] Old port station was being used for goods & other transport activities.

In terms of earnings and outward passengers handled, Kakinada Port is categorized as a Non-Suburban Grade-4 (NSG-4) railway station.

[4] Also see - Trains originating from Kakinada Town It is one of the 38 stations in the division to be equipped with Automatic Ticket Vending Machines (ATVMs).

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