Dakshin Barasat | |
Style: | Kolkata Suburban Railway |
Type: | Kolkata Suburban Railway station |
Address: | Baruipur-Kulpi Road, Beladanga, Dakshin Barasat, South 24 Parganas, West Bengal |
Country: | India |
Elevation: | 8m (26feet) |
Owned: | Indian Railways |
Operator: | Eastern Railway |
Line: | Main line |
Platform: | 2 |
Tracks: | 2 |
Accessible: | Not available |
Bicycle: | Not available |
Parking: | Not available |
Structure: | Standard (on-ground station) |
Status: | Functioning |
Former: | Eastern Bengal Railway |
Electrified: | 1965–66 |
Services Collapsible: | yes |
Map State: | collapsed |
Mapframe: | yes |
Dakshin Barasat railway station is a Kolkata Suburban Railway station on the main line. It is under the jurisdiction of the Sealdah railway division in the Eastern Railway zone of the Indian Railways. Dakshin Barasat railway station is situated beside Baruipur-Kulpi Road, Beladanga, Dakshin Barasat, South 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal.[1] [2]
In 1882, the Eastern Bengal Railway constructed a -wide broad-gauge railway from to via Dakshin Barasat.[3]
Electrification from to including Dakshin Barasat was completed with 25 kV AC overhead system in 1965–66.[4]
The platform is well sheltered. The station possesses many facilities including water and sanitation. It is well connected to the SH-1. There is a proper approach road to this station.[5]