Muradi railway station

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Muradi railway station serves Muraddi, Ramchandrapur and the surrounding areas in Purulia district in the Indian state of West Bengal.

LocationMuradi, Purulia district, West Bengal
India
Coordinates23°35′35″N 86°48′33″E
Elevation139 metres (456 ft)
SystemIndian Railways station
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MURADI
Muradi station seen from foot overbridge
General information
LocationMuradi, Purulia district, West Bengal
India
Coordinates23°35′35″N 86°48′33″E
Elevation139 metres (456 ft)
SystemIndian Railways station
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated bySouth Eastern Railway
LineAsansol–Adra line
Platforms1
Construction
Structure typeAt Ground
ParkingNo
Cycle facilitiesNo
Other information
Station codeMDF
Division(s) Adra
History
Opened1891
Electrified1957–62
Previous namesBengal Nagpur Railway
Services
Preceding station Indian Railways Following station
Madhukunda
towards ?
South Eastern Railway zone Ramkanali
towards ?
Route map
km
0
Asansol
5
Burnpur Burnpur Airport
Up arrow
IISCO Burnpur sidings
Right arrow
9
Damodar
Up arrow
IISCO Damodar yard
14
Madhukunda
21
Muradi
Chaurashi Goods siding
26
Ramkanali
31
Bero
RTPP sidings
37
Joychandi Pahar
Left arrow
Down arrow
41
Adra
Down arrow
km

Source: Indian Railway Time Table

Location
MURADI is located in West Bengal
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MURADI is located in India
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History

The Bengal Nagpur Railway main line from Nagpur to Asansol, on the Howrah–Delhi main line, was opened for goods traffic on 1 February 1891.[1]

Electrification

The Tatanagar–Adra–Asansol section was electrified in the 1957–1962 period.[2] The Asansol–Purulia sector was electrified in 1961–62.[3]

Economy

Baranti, a small tribal village near Muradi railway station, is developing as a tourist centre and part of tourism industry in Purulia.[4]

Health

Netaji Eye Hospital established by Swami Asimananda Saraswati at Ramchandrapur serves the rural people.[5]

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