Azimganj Junction railway station


AZIMGANJ JUNCTION
General information
LocationAzimganj Station Rd, Jiaganj Azimganj, Murshidabad, West Bengal
India
Coordinates24°12′51″N 88°15′10″E / 24.2143°N 88.2528°E / 24.2143; 88.2528
Elevation18 m
SystemIndian Railways junction station
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated byEastern Railway
LinesNalhati–Azimganj branch line, Barharwa–Azimganj–Katwa loop, Howrah-New Jalpaiguri Loop line(via BAK loop), Murshidabad- Azimganj link line
Platforms6
Tracks6
ConnectionsAuto stand
Construction
Structure typeAt grade
ParkingYes
Accessible
Other information
StatusActive
Station codeAZ
Zone(s) Eastern Railway
Division(s) Howrah
ClassificationNSG-5
History
Opened1863
ElectrifiedYes
Previous namesEast Indian Railway
Services
Preceding station Indian Railways Following station
Dahapara Dham
towards Katwa Junction
 Eastern Railway zone Azimganj City
towards Barharwa Junction
Terminus Eastern Railway zone Gosaingram
towards Nalhati
Dahapara Dham
towards Howrah
 Eastern Railway zone Azimganj City
towards New Jalpaiguri
Murshidabad Junction
towards ?
Eastern Railway zone Terminus
Location
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Azimganj Junction is a railway station on the Barharwa–Azimganj–Katwa loop and is located in Azimganj of Murshidabad district lying west of Bhagirathi, a part of the Hooghly river in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is classified as an NSG-5 category station under the jurisdiction of the Howrah Division in Eastern Railway. It serves a small portion of the Jiaganj-Azimganj municipal town, which falls under the administrative jurisdiction of the Lalbag subdivision in Murshidabad district.The nearest railway station is Jiaganj, located on the Sealdah–Lalgola line, situated across the Bhagirathi river within the same municipal town.

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