Elevation 18 m Operated by Eastern Railway Opened 1863 Platforms in use 4 | Owned by Indian Railways Connections Auto stand Owner Indian Railways | |
Location Jiaganj Azimganj, Murshidabad, West Bengal
India Line(s) Nalhati-Azimganj Branch Line, Barharwa-Azimganj-Katwa loop Address Station Rd, 742104, West Bengal, Azimganj Station Rd, Azimganj, West Bengal 742104 Similar Katwa railway station, Malda Town railway st, Bandel Junction railway st, New Farakka railway st, Rampurhat railway station | ||
Azimganj (Bengali: আজিমগঞ্জ) is a railway station on the Barharwa-Azimganj-Katwa loop and is located in Murshidabad district lying west of Bhagirathi, a part of the Hooghly river in the Indian state of West Bengal. It serves Jiaganj Azimganj municipality.
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History
In 1863, the Indian Branch Railway Company, a private company opened the Nalhati-Azimganj branch line. The 27 kilometres (17 mi) track was initially a 4 ft (1,219 mm) gauge line. The track was subsequently converted to 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge. The Indian Branch Railway Company was purchased by the Government of India in 1872 and the line was renamed Nalhati State Railway. It became a part of the East Indian Railway Company in 1892.
In 1913, the Hooghly-Katwa Railway constructed a line from Bandel to Katwa, and the Barharwa-Azimganj-Katwa Railway constructed the Barharwa–Azimganj–Katwa loop Line.
With the construction of the Farakka Barrage and opening of the railway bridge in 1971, the railway communication picture of the area completely changed. Azimganj junction emerged as an important station in the links to New Jalpaiguri.
Major Trains
Some of the important trains that runs from Azimganj junction are :