Jhapandanga railway station

Jhapandanga railway station is a Kolkata Suburban Railway station on the Howrah–Bardhaman chord line operated by Eastern Railway zone of Indian Railways. It is situated at Panch Shimul, Jhapandanga in Purba Bardhaman district in the Indian state of West Bengal. This railway station serves in Abujhati Gram Panchayet and Jhapandanga village area.[1][2]

Jhapandanga
Kolkata Suburban Railway
Jhapandanga railway station
General information
LocationPanch Shimul, Jhapandanga, Purba Bardhaman district, West Bengal
India
Coordinates23°03′49″N 88°05′28″E / 23.063741°N 88.091118°E / 23.063741; 88.091118
Elevation21 metres (69 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated byEastern Railway
Line(s)Howrah–Bardhaman chord
Platforms3
Tracks3
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on ground station)
ParkingNo
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeJPQ
Division(s) Howrah
History
Opened1917
Electrified1964
Previous namesEast Indian Railway Company
Services
Preceding station Kolkata Suburban Railway Following station
Gurap Eastern Line Jaugram
Location
Jhapandanga is located in West Bengal
Jhapandanga
Jhapandanga
Location in West Bengal
Jhapandanga is located in India
Jhapandanga
Jhapandanga
Location in India

History

edit

The Howrah–Bardhaman chord, the 95 kilometers railway line was constructed in 1917. It was connected with Sealdah through Dankuni after construction of Vivekananda Setu in 1932.[3] Howrah to Bardhaman chord line including Jhapandanga railway station was electrified in 1964–66.[4]

References

edit
  1. ^ "JPQ/Jhapandanga". Retrieved 13 May 2019.
  2. ^ "JHAPANDANGA (JPQ) Railway Station". NDTV. Retrieved 13 May 2019.
  3. ^ "HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE – THE FIRST JOURNEY". Retrieved 13 May 2019.
  4. ^ "History of Electrification". Retrieved 13 May 2019.