Verka Town Explained

Verka
Settlement Type:Suburb
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:City
Subdivision Name1:Amritsar
Subdivision Type2:State
Subdivision Name2:Punjab
Subdivision Type3:District
Subdivision Name3:Amritsar
Pushpin Map:India Punjab#India
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Punjab, India
Coordinates:31.665°N 74.93°W
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Punjabi
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30

Verka is a suburb located in the Amritsar district of Punjab state, India. It is located on Batala Road and is situated on the northern part of Amritsar. Post code for Verka town is 143501. The famous milk plant Verka was named after the name of the town in 1973. Verka Railway Station is being electrified.

Attractions

Education

There are many schools and colleges located in Verka for catering the educational needs of students residing in the suburb. They are as follows:

Verka Junction railway station

Verka Junction is Connected To Amritsar, Pathankot and Gurdaspur Directly With passenger as well as Mail/Express Trains. Dera Baba Nanak Route Originates From Verka Junctions, with regular running Dmu's. Amritsar-Pathankot Railway Line in under electrification, which is expected to be completed in 1 year.

[trains to stations]

1) Pathankot

2) Jammu

3) Katra

4) Dera Baba Nanak

5) Amritsar

6) Bathinda

[Mail/Express Trains]

1)Jammu tawi-Rourkela Express

2)Jammu tawi-Sambhalpur Express

3)Katra-Ahmedabad Weekly Express

4)Delhi-Pathankot Superfast Express

5)Jammi tawi-Bathinda-Veraval-Ahmedabad Somnath Express

6)Ravi Express