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Azimganj Junction railway station is a railway station on the Barharwa–Azimganj–Katwa loop and is located in Azimganj City of Murshidabad district lying west of Bhagirathi, a part of the Hooghly river in the Indian state of West Bengal. It serves Jiaganj Azimganj municipality.

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AZIMGANJ JUNCTION
আজিমগঞ্জ জংশন
अजीमगंज जंक्शन
Indian Railways junction station
General information
LocationAzimganj Station Rd, Jiaganj Azimganj, Murshidabad, West Bengal[1]
India
Coordinates24°12′51″N 88°15′10″E
Elevation18 m
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated byEastern Railway
Line(s)Nalhati–Azimganj branch line, Barharwa–Azimganj–Katwa loop, Howrah-New Jalpaiguri line(via BAK loop), Malda Town- Ranaghat Jn. link line
Platforms6
Tracks6
ConnectionsAuto stand
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on-ground station)
ParkingYes
AccessibleDisabled access
Other information
StatusActive
Station codeAZ
Zone(s) Eastern Railway
Division(s) Howrah
History
Opened1863
ElectrifiedYes
Previous namesEast Indian Railway
Services
Preceding station Indian Railways Following station
Dahapara Dham Eastern Railway zone Azimganj City
Terminus Eastern Railway zone Gosaingram
towards Nalhati
Dahapara Dham
towards Howrah
Eastern Railway zone Azimganj City
Murshidabad Junction
towards Sealdah
Eastern Railway zone Azimganj City
towards Malda Town
Location
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History

In 1863, the Indian Branch Railway Company, a private company opened the Nalhati–Azimganj branch line.[2] The 27 kilometres (17 mi) track was initially a 4 ft (1,219 mm) gauge line. The track was subsequently converted to 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge. The Indian Branch Railway Company was purchased by the Government of India in 1872 and the line was renamed Nalhati State Railway. It became a part of the East Indian Railway Company in 1892.[3]

In 1913, the Hooghly–Katwa Railway constructed a line from Bandel to Katwa, and the Barharwa–Azimganj–Katwa Railway constructed the Barharwa–Azimganj–Katwa loop line.[4]

With the construction of the Farakka Barrage and opening of the railway bridge in 1971, the railway communication picture of the area completely changed. Azimganj junction emerged as an important station in the links to New Jalpaiguri.[4]

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Major trains

Some of the important trains that runs from Azimganj junction are :

References

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