Dhakuria railway station


Dhakuria railway station is a Kolkata Suburban Railway Station on the Sealdah–Namkhana line with an approximate distance from Sealdah railway station. It is under the jurisdiction of Eastern Railway zone of Indian Railways. Dhakuria railway station is one of the busiest railway stations of Sealdah railway division. More than 115 pairs of E.M.U. local trains pass through the railway station on a daily basis. It is situated in Kolkata in the Indian State of West Bengal. Dhakuria railway station serves Dhakuria and the surrounding areas.

Geography

Dhakuria railway station is located at. It has an average elevation of.

History

In, the Eastern Bengal Railway constructed a wide Broad Gauge Railway from Sealdah to Dhakuria.

Electrification

Electrification from Sealdah to Dhakuria was completed with 25 kV AC overhead system in 1965–66.