Mahipal railway station
Mahipal railway station is a halt railway station on the Barharwa-Azimganj-Katwa Loop Line of Malda railway division of Eastern Railway zone. It is situated at Kanchia Bishnudanga, Patkeldanga village, Mahipal of Murshidabad district in the Indian state of West Bengal.[1]
Mahipal railway station | |||||||||||
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| Passenger train station | |||||||||||
| Location | Kanchia Bishnudanga, Patkeldanga, Mahipal, Murshidabad district, West Bengal India | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 24°10′56″N 88°56′37″E | ||||||||||
| Elevation | 26 m (85 ft) | ||||||||||
| Owned by | Indian Railways | ||||||||||
| Operated by | Eastern Railway zone | ||||||||||
| Line(s) | Barharwa–Azimganj–Katwa loop Line | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 2 | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||
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| Structure type | Standard (on ground station) | ||||||||||
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| Status | Active | ||||||||||
| Station code | MPLE | ||||||||||
| Zone(s) | Eastern Railway zone | ||||||||||
| Division(s) | Malda | ||||||||||
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| Electrified | Yes | ||||||||||
| Previous names | East Indian Railway Company | ||||||||||
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History
In 1913, the Hooghly–Katwa Railway constructed a 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) wide broad gauge line from Bandel to Katwa, and the Barharwa–Azimganj–Katwa Railway constructed the 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) wide broad gauge Barharwa-Azimganj-Katwa Loop Line.[2][3] With the construction of the Farakka Barrage and opening of the railway bridge in 1971, the railway communication picture of this line were completely changed. Total 9 passenger trains stop at Mahipal railway station.[4]
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References
- "MAHIPAL (MPLE) Railway Station". ndtv.com. Retrieved 17 April 2019.
- R.P.Saxena. "Indian Railway History timeline". Archived from the original on 14 July 2012. Retrieved 17 April 2019.
- "The Chronology of Railway development in Eastern Indian". railindia. Archived from the original on 16 March 2008. Retrieved 17 April 2019.
- "MPLE/Mahipal". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 25 November 2019.
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