Gankar railway station

Gankar railway station
Passenger train station
Location	Khojarpara, Mirzapur, Gankar Murshidabad district, West Bengal India
Coordinates	24°14′30″N 88°25′21″E / 24.2417°N 88.4224°E / 24.2417; 88.4224
Elevation	31 m (102 ft)
Owned by	Indian Railways
Operated by	Eastern Railway zone
Line(s)	Barharwa–Azimganj–Katwa loop Line
Platforms	3
Tracks	2
Construction
Structure type	Standard (on ground station)
Other information
Status	Active
Station code	GALE
Zone(s)	Eastern Railway zone
Division(s)	Malda
History
Electrified	Yes
Previous names	East Indian Railway Company
Passengers
Yes
Services
Preceding station   Indian Railways   Following station Manigram toward ? Eastern Railway zone Barharwa–Azimganj–Katwa loop Jangipur Road toward ?

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

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 18 passenger trains stop at Gankar railway station.^[4]

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