Majerhat | |
Type: | Kolkata Suburban Railway Station |
Style: | Kolkata Suburban Railway |
Address: | Majerhat, Kolkata, West Bengal |
Country: | India |
Coordinates: | 22.5191°N 88.3221°W |
Elevation: | 9m (30feet) |
Line: | Budge Budge Branch line Kolkata Circular line |
Other: | Majerhat |
Structure: | Standard (on-ground station) |
Platform: | 5 |
Tracks: | 7 |
Parking: | Available |
Bicycle: | Available |
Electrified: | 1965– |
Accessible: | Available |
Owned: | Indian Railways |
Operator: | Eastern Railway |
Status: | Functioning |
Former: | Eastern Bengal Railway |
Services Collapsible: | yes |
Map State: | collapsed |
Mapframe: | yes |
Majerhat railway station is a Kolkata Suburban Railway Station on the Budge Budge Branch line with an approximate distance from the Sealdah railway station. It is under the jurisdiction of the Eastern Railway zone of Indian Railways. Majerhat railway station is one of the busiest railway stations in the Sealdah railway division. More than 45 pairs of EMU local trains pass through the railway station on a daily basis. It is situated in Kolkata in the Indian state of West Bengal. Majerhat railway station serves Majerhat and the surrounding areas.[1] [2] [3] [4]
Majerhat railway station is located at 22.5191°N 88.3221°W. It has an average elevation of 9m (30feet).[5]
In 1890, the Eastern Bengal Railway constructed a -wide broad-gauge railway from to via Majerhat.[6]
Electrification from to including Majerhat was completed with 25 kV AC overhead system in 1965–66.[7]
The platform is very much well sheltered. The station possesses many facilities including water and sanitation. There is a proper approach road to this station.[8]