Dhakuria | |
Type: | Kolkata Suburban Railway Station |
Style: | Kolkata Suburban Railway |
Address: | Dhakuria, Kolkata, West Bengal |
Country: | India |
Coordinates: | 22.5094°N 88.3712°W |
Elevation: | 9m (30feet) |
Line: | Main line |
Structure: | Standard (on-ground station) |
Platform: | 2 |
Tracks: | 2 |
Bicycle: | Not available |
Parking: | Not available |
Electrified: | 1965–66 |
Accessible: | Not available |
Owned: | Indian Railways |
Operator: | Eastern Railway |
Status: | Functioning |
Former: | Eastern Bengal Railway |
Services Collapsible: | yes |
Map State: | collapsed |
Mapframe: | yes |
Dhakuria 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. It serves the local area of Dhakuria in Kolkata in the Indian state of West Bengal.[1] [2]
In 1862, the Eastern Bengal Railway constructed a -wide broad-gauge railway from to via Dhakuria.[3]
Electrification from to including Dhakuria 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]