Bhagwangola railway station is a railway station serving the town of Bhagwangola in the Murshidabad district of West Bengal, India. It lies on the Lalgola branch line of the Eastern Railway zone of Indian Railways.
Key facts
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Location | Bhagwangola, Murshidabad district, West Bengal |
| Country | India |
| Operator | Indian Railways |
| Zone | Eastern Railway |
| Division | Sealdah |
| Line | Sealdah–Lalgola (Lalgola branch line) |
| Station type | Wayside passenger station |
| Electrification | Yes (25 kV AC overhead) |
Location and setting
Bhagwangola is situated in the northern part of Murshidabad district, in the alluvial plains close to the Padma (Ganga) river that forms part of the international border between India and Bangladesh. The town historically served as a riverine trading point during the Nawabi period of Bengal, and the railway station today provides connectivity to the surrounding rural belt of the Bhagwangola I and II community development blocks.
Line and connectivity
The station is part of the Sealdah–Lalgola section, a branch line that diverges from the main Sealdah–Ranaghat–Krishnanagar corridor and proceeds through Berhampore Court and Murshidabad before terminating at Lalgola. From Bhagwangola, trains run southward to stations such as Murshidabad, Berhampore Court, Krishnanagar City Junction and Sealdah, and northward to the terminus at Lalgola.
The line is broad gauge and is electrified, allowing the operation of EMU (electric multiple unit) and conventional passenger services. The station primarily handles local passenger trains and a few longer-distance services that originate or terminate at Lalgola, including connections towards Kolkata.
Significance
For residents of northern Murshidabad, Bhagwangola station provides one of the principal modes of access to Berhampore, the district headquarters, and to Kolkata. The Lalgola line, on which the station lies, is also notable for serving border-area communities and for historically supporting passenger movement linked to the nearby Indo-Bangladesh boundary region.
Related topics
- Lalgola railway station
- Sealdah–Lalgola line
- Murshidabad railway station
- Berhampore Court railway station
- Eastern Railway zone
- Sealdah railway division
- Murshidabad district
- Bhagwangola
References
- Wikidata entry: Q60169183
- Indian Railways, Eastern Railway zone — public timetable and station information.