Manigram railway station

Manigram railway station is a railway station on the Barharwa–Azimganj–Katwa loop of Malda railway division of Eastern Railway zone. It is situated at School Road, Kankuria, Manigram of Murshidabad district in the Indian state of West Bengal.^[1]

Manigram railway station
Passenger train station
General information
Location	Kankuria, Manigram, Murshidabad district, West Bengal India
Coordinates	24°12′12″N 88°37′42″E
Elevation	40 m (130 ft)
Owned by	Indian Railways
Operated by	Eastern Railway zone
Line(s)	Barharwa–Azimganj–Katwa loop Line
Platforms	4
Tracks	2
Construction
Structure type	Standard (on ground station)
Other information
Status	Active
Station code	MGLE
Zone(s)	Eastern Railway zone
Division(s)	Malda
History
Electrified	Yes
Previous names	East Indian Railway Company
Services
Preceding station Indian Railways Following station Noapara Mahishasur towards Katwa Junction Eastern Railway zone Barharwa–Azimganj–Katwa loop Gankar towards Barharwa Junction
Location

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 Farakka Barrage and opening of the railway bridge in 1971, the railway communication picture of this line completely changed. A total of 18 passenger trains stop at Manigram railway station.^[4][1]