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3 Major trains  





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Coordinates: 24°0522N 88°1550E / 24.0894°N 88.2638°E / 24.0894; 88.2638
 

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KHAGRAGHAT ROAD
খাগড়াঘাট রোড
Express train and Passenger train station
General information
LocationBerhampore, Murshidabad district, West Bengal
India
Coordinates24°06′34N 88°13′44E / 24.1094°N 88.2290°E / 24.1094; 88.2290
Elevation22 m (72 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated byEastern Railway zone
Line(s)Barharwa–Azimganj–Katwa loop
Platforms4
Tracks4
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on-ground station)
Parkingyes
AccessibleYes
Other information
StatusActive
Station codeKGLE
Zone(s) Eastern Railway zone
Division(s) Howrah
History
ElectrifiedYes
Previous namesEast Indian Railway Company
Services
Preceding station Indian Railways Following station
Jibanti Eastern Railway zone

Barharwa–Azimganj–Katwa loop

Niyalish Para

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Khagraghat Road is a railway station on the Barharwa–Azimganj–Katwa loopinBaharampur city and is located in Murshidabad district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Khagraghat Road serves westside of Baharampur.

History

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In 1913, the Hooghly–Katwa Railway constructed a 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge line from Bandel to Katwa, and the Barharwa–Azimganj–Katwa Railway constructed the 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge Barharwa–Azimganj–Katwa loop.[1][2] With the construction of the Farakka Barrage and opening of the railway bridge in 1971, the railway communication picture of the area completely changed.

The rail distance between Berhampore and Sealdah is approximately 205 km.

Location

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KhagraGhat Road railway station lies on the Western Bank of River Bhagirathi (Ganga) in the Radharghat locality of Berhampore city. The line passes through Howrah–Chandannagar-Chuchura-Bandel-Nabadwip-Katwa-Salar-Khagraghat-Azimganj. It is located in Murshidabad district, 205 km (127 mi) from Howrah railway station. It is one of the important railway stations in Murshidabad and is second important station in Berhampore(the other being Berhampore Court railway station) town which lies on the Eastern side of Bhagirathi river. People from maximum part of Southern Murshidabad district board from this station to reach North Bengal.

Major trains

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Some of the important trains that runs from Khagraghat Road are:

Infrastructure

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The railway station has currently 4 platforms.

Time table

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References

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  1. ^ Saxena, R. P. "Indian Railway History timeline". Archived from the original on 14 July 2012. Retrieved 20 November 2011.
  • ^ "The Chronology of Railway development in Eastern Indian". Rail India. Archived from the original on 16 March 2008. Retrieved 2 May 2013.
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    24°05′22N 88°15′50E / 24.0894°N 88.2638°E / 24.0894; 88.2638


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