Jhapandanga railway station
Jhapandanga railway station is a Kolkata Suburban Railway station on the Howrah-Bardhaman chord line operated by Eastern Railway zone of Indian Railways. It is situated at Panch Shimul, Jhapandanga in Purba Bardhaman district in the Indian state of West Bengal. This railway station serves in Abujhati Gram Panchayet and Jhapandanga village area.[1][2]
Jhapandanga railway station | |||||||||||
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| Kolkata Suburban Railway | |||||||||||
 Jhapandanga railway station | |||||||||||
| Location | Panch Shimul, Jhapandanga, Purba Bardhaman district, West Bengal India | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 23°21′03″N 88°31′42″E | ||||||||||
| Elevation | 21 metres (69 ft) | ||||||||||
| Owned by | Indian Railways | ||||||||||
| Operated by | Eastern Railway | ||||||||||
| Line(s) | Howrah-Bardhaman chord | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 3 | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 3 | ||||||||||
| Construction | |||||||||||
| Structure type | Standard (on ground station) | ||||||||||
| Parking | No | ||||||||||
| Other information | |||||||||||
| Status | Functioning | ||||||||||
| Station code | JPQ | ||||||||||
| Division(s) | Howrah railway division | ||||||||||
| History | |||||||||||
| Opened | 1917 | ||||||||||
| Electrified | 1964 | ||||||||||
| Previous names | East Indian Railway Company | ||||||||||
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History
The Howrah–Bardhaman chord, the 95 kilometers railway line was constructed in 1917. It was connected with Sealdah through Dankuni after construction of Vivekananda Setu in 1932.[3] Howrah to Bardhaman chord line including Jhapandanga railway station was electrified in 1964–66.[4]
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References
- "JPQ/Jhapandanga". Retrieved 13 May 2019.
- "JHAPANDANGA (JPQ) Railway Station". ndtv.com. Retrieved 13 May 2019.
- "HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE - THE FIRST JOURNEY". Retrieved 13 May 2019.
- "History of Electrification". Retrieved 13 May 2019.
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