Jhamatpur Baharan railway station is a railway station on the Howrah–Azimganj line of Howrah railway division of Eastern Railway zone. It is situated at Jhamatpur village, Purba Bardhaman in the Indian state of West Bengal.[1]
Jhamatpur Baharan railway station | |||||||||||
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| Passenger train station | |||||||||||
| General information | |||||||||||
| Location | Jhamatpur, Goai, Purba Bardhaman, West Bengal India | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 23°26′45″N 88°33′19″E / 23.4459°N 88.5552°E | ||||||||||
| Elevation | 24 m (79 ft) | ||||||||||
| Owned by | Indian Railways | ||||||||||
| Operated by | Eastern Railway zone | ||||||||||
| Line(s) | Barharwa–Azimganj–Katwa loop | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 2 | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||
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| Structure type | Standard (on-ground station) | ||||||||||
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| Status | Active | ||||||||||
| Station code | JHBN | ||||||||||
| Zone(s) | Eastern Railway zone | ||||||||||
| Division(s) | Howrah | ||||||||||
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| Electrified | Yes | ||||||||||
| Previous names | East Indian Railway Company | ||||||||||
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History
In 1913, the Hooghly–Katwa Railway constructed a 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge line from Bandel to Katwa, and the Barharwa–Azimganj–Katwa Railway constructed the 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge Barharwa–Azimganj–Katwa loop.[2][3] With the construction of the Farakka Barrage and opening of the railway bridge in 1971, the railway communication picture of this line were completely changed. Total 25 trains including few Passengers trains and EMU stop at Jhamatpur Baharan.[1] Distance between Howrah and Jhamatpur Baharan railway station is approximately 158 km.[4]