Eklakhi is a railway station on the Howrah–New Jalpaiguri line and is located in Maldah district in the Indian state of West Bengal. The Eklakhi–Balurghat branch line connects Balurghat to the trunk line.
Eklakhi | |
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Indian Railway Junction station | |
General information | |
Location | Eklakhi, Maldah, West Bengal India |
Coordinates | 25°10′04″N 88°05′59″E |
Elevation | 33 metres (108 ft) |
Owned by | Indian Railways |
Operated by | Northeast Frontier Railway |
Line(s) | Howrah–New Jalpaiguri line, Eklakhi–Balurghat branch line |
Platforms | 3 |
Construction | |
Structure type | Standard (on ground station) |
Other information | |
Status | Functioning |
Station code | EKI |
Zone(s) | Northeast Frontier Railway |
Division(s) | Katihar |
History | |
Opened | 1971? |
Electrified | Yes |
Location | |
Eklakhi Location in West Bengal Show map of West BengalEklakhi Location in India Show map of India |
The 87.26 km (54.22 mi) long Eklakhi–Balurghat branch line was opened in 2004.[1] Extension of the Eklakhi–Balurghat branch line to Hili was announced in the Rail Budget for 2010–11.[2]
Preceding station | Indian Railways | Following station | ||
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Adina towards ? |
Northeast Frontier Railway zone Howrah–New Jalpaiguri line |
Kumarganj towards ? | ||
Terminus | Northeast Frontier Railway zone Eklakhi–Balurghat branch line |
Gazole towards ? |
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