Chakdaha railway station

Railway station in West Bengal, India From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Chakdaha railway station is a railway station on the Sealdah–Ranaghat line. It serves the local areas of Chakdaha in the Nadia district of West Bengal.

LocationChakdaha, Nadia, West Bengal
India
Coordinates23°04′44″N 88°31′47″E
Elevation13 metres (43 ft)
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Chakdaha
Chakdaha railway station
General information
LocationChakdaha, Nadia, West Bengal
India
Coordinates23°04′44″N 88°31′47″E
Elevation13 metres (43 ft)
System Kolkata Suburban Railway station
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated byEastern Railway
LineSealdah–Ranaghat line of Kolkata Suburban Railway
Platforms2
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeAt grade
ParkingNot available
Bicycle facilitiesNot available
AccessibleNot available
Other information
StatusFunctional
Station codeCDH
Zone(s) Eastern Railway
Division(s) Sealdah
History
Opened1862; 164 years ago (1862)
Electrified1963–1965; 61 years ago (1965)
Previous namesEastern Bengal Railway
Services
Preceding station Kolkata Suburban Railway Following station
Palpara
towards Sealdah
Eastern Line Payradanga
Location
Chakdaha is located in West Bengal
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Location in West Bengal
Chakdaha is located in India
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History

The Sealdah–Kusthia line of the Eastern Bengal Railway was opened to railway traffic in the year 1862.[1] Eastern Bengal Railway used to work only on the eastern side of the Hooghly River.[2]

Station complex

The platform is not at all sheltered. It lacks many facilities including water and sanitation. There is no proper approach road to this station.[3]

Electrification

The Sealdah–Ranaghat sector was electrified in 1963–65.[4]

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