Sagardighi railway station explained

Sagardighi
Style:Indian Railways
Type:Passenger train station
Address:Sagardighi, Murshidabad district, West Bengal
Country:India
Owned:Indian Railways
Operator:Eastern Railway zone
Line:Nalhati–Azimganj branch line
Platform:3
Tracks:2
Structure:Standard (on ground station)
Status:Active
Former:East Indian Railway Company
Opened:1863
Electrified:Yes

Sagardighi railway station is a railway station on Nalhati–Azimganj branch line under the Howrah railway division of Eastern Railway zone. It is situated at Sagardighi in Murshidabad district in the Indian state of West Bengal.[1] [2]

History

Nalhati–Azimganj branch line connecting Nalhati Junction to Azimganj Junction railway station was opened on 21 December 1863 as Nalhati–Azimganj State railway.[3] This was purchased by the Government of India in 1872. It became a part of the East Indian Railway Company in 1892.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jain. Rahul Kr. Sagardighi Railway Station Map/Atlas ER/Eastern Zone - Railway Enquiry. 2021-06-04. indiarailinfo.com.
  2. Web site: Sagardighi Railway Station (SDI) : Station Code, Time Table, Map, Enquiry. 2021-06-04. www.ndtv.com. en.
  3. Book: Bengal (India), West. West Bengal District Gazetteers: Murshidabad. 1979. State editor, West Bengal District Gazetteers. en.
  4. Book: Bengal (India). West. West Bengal District Records, New Series: Burdwan. Operations. West Bengal (India) Office of the Superintendent of Census. 1979. State editor, West Bengal District Gazetteers. en.