Gangatikuri railway station is a railway station on the Howrah–Azimganj line of Howrah railway division of Eastern Railway zone. It is situated beside State Highway 6 at Balutia, Gangatikuri, Purba Bardhaman in the Indian state of West Bengal. It serves Gangatikuri and Uddharanpur area.[1]

Gangatikuri railway station
Passenger train station
General information
Location	Balutia, Gangatikuri, Purba Bardhaman, West Bengal India
Coordinates	23°26′08″N 88°30′51″E
Elevation	19 m (62 ft)
Owned by	Indian Railways
Operated by	Eastern Railway zone
Line(s)	Barharwa–Azimganj–Katwa loop
Platforms	3
Tracks	2
Construction
Structure type	Standard (on ground station)
Other information
Status	Active
Station code	GGLE
Zone(s)	Eastern Railway zone
Division(s)	Howrah
History
Electrified	Yes
Previous names	East Indian Railway Company
Services
Preceding station Indian Railways Following station Jhamatpur Baharan towards ? Eastern Railway zone Azimganj–Katwa line Shiblun towards ?

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 26 trains including few Passengers trains and EMU stop at Gangatikuri.[4] The distance between Howrah and Gangatikuri railway station is approximately 155 km.[5]

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