Kakdwip railway station

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

Kakdwip 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. Kakdwip railway station is situated beside Kakdwip-Namkhana Road, Kakdwip, South 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal.[1][2]

LocationKakdwip-Namkhana Road, Kakdwip, South 24 Parganas, West Bengal
India
Coordinates21.879938°N 88.193944°E / 21.879938; 88.193944
Elevation4 metres (13 ft)
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Kakdwip
General information
LocationKakdwip-Namkhana Road, Kakdwip, South 24 Parganas, West Bengal
India
Coordinates21.879938°N 88.193944°E / 21.879938; 88.193944
Elevation4 metres (13 ft)
System Kolkata Suburban Railway Station
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated byEastern Railway
LineMain line
Platforms2
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on-ground station)
ParkingNot Available
Cycle facilitiesNot Available
AccessibleNot Available
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeKWDP
Zone(s) Eastern Railway
Division(s) Sealdah
History
Opened2001; 25 years ago (2001)
Electrified2000–01
Services
Preceding station Kolkata Suburban Railway Following station
Ukilerhat
towards Namkhana
Sealdah South Kashinagar
towards Sealdah
Location
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History

In 2001, the Indian Railways constructed a 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)-wide broad-gauge railway from Lakshmikantapur to Kakdwip.[3]

Electrification

Electrification from Lakshmikantapur to Kakdwip was completed with 25 kV AC overhead system in 2000–01.[4]

Station complex

The platform is very much well sheltered. The station possesses many facilities including water and sanitation. It is well connected to the NH-12. There is a proper approach road to this station.[5]

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