Kazipara Halt railway station is a halt railway station on the Howrah–Azimganj line of Howrah railway division of Eastern Railway zone. It is situated at Maklishpur, Kazipara in Murshidabad district in the Indian state of West Bengal.[1]
Kazipara Halt railway station | |||||||||||
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Passenger train station | |||||||||||
General information | |||||||||||
Location | Maklishpur, Kazipara, Murshidabad district, West Bengal India | ||||||||||
Coordinates | 23°32′36″N 88°06′42″E | ||||||||||
Elevation | 21 m (69 ft) | ||||||||||
Owned by | Indian Railways | ||||||||||
Operated by | Eastern Railway zone | ||||||||||
Line(s) | Barharwa–Azimganj–Katwa loop | ||||||||||
Platforms | 1 | ||||||||||
Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||
Construction | |||||||||||
Structure type | Standard (on ground station) | ||||||||||
Other information | |||||||||||
Status | Active | ||||||||||
Station code | KZPE | ||||||||||
Zone(s) | Eastern Railway zone | ||||||||||
Division(s) | Howrah | ||||||||||
History | |||||||||||
Electrified | Yes | ||||||||||
Previous names | East Indian Railway Company | ||||||||||
Services | |||||||||||
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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 10 passengers and EMU stop at Kazipara Halt railway station.[1][4]
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