Khagraghat Road railway station


Khagraghat Road is a railway station on the Howrah-Bandel-Katwa-Azimganj line in Berhampore town and is located in Murshidabad district in the Indian state of West Bengal.

History

In 1913, the Hooghly–Katwa Railway constructed a wide broad gauge line from Bandel to Katwa, and the Barharwa–Azimganj–Katwa Railway constructed the wide broad gauge Barharwa-Azimganj-Katwa Loop Line..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

KhagraGhat Road railway station lies 2 kilometres from Western Bank of River Bhagirathi at Berhampore city of West Bengal. The line passes through Howrah-Chandannagar-Chuchura-Bandel-Nabadwip-Katwa-Salar-Khagraghat-Azimganj. It is located in Murshidabad district, from Howrah railway station.
It is one of the important railway stations in Murshidabad and is second important station in Berhampore 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

Some of the important trains that runs from Berhampore Court are :
The railway station has currently 2 platforms.

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