Baharu railway station is a small railway station in the South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal, India. It serves the village of Baharu and several adjoining habitations in the rural belt south of Kolkata, and lies on the suburban network of the Eastern Railway zone of Indian Railways.
| Name | Baharu railway station |
|---|---|
| Location | Baharu, South 24 Parganas district, West Bengal, India |
| Line | Sealdah–Lakshmikantapur line |
| Operator | Indian Railways |
| Zone | Eastern Railway |
| Division | Sealdah |
| Type | Suburban / halt station |
| Electrified | Yes (25 kV AC overhead) |
Baharu station functions primarily as a stop for electric multiple unit (EMU) local trains operating between Sealdah and the southern terminals of Lakshmikantapur and Namkhana. It caters mainly to daily commuters, students and travellers heading to and from Kolkata, as well as to passengers connecting onward to the Sundarbans region.
The station is situated on the Sealdah–Lakshmikantapur section, which forms part of the southern arm of Kolkata's suburban rail network. Surrounding settlements rely on road links from the station to reach destinations such as Joynagar, Mathurapur and Kakdwip. The line passes through several agricultural and semi-urban tracts before approaching the deltaic zones of the lower Hooghly basin.
Most trains halting at Baharu are local EMU services. Long-distance express trains generally do not stop at the station. Typical services include:
The station has platforms suited to suburban EMU rakes, with basic passenger amenities such as seating, ticket counters and shelters. The route through Baharu is fully electrified and double-tracked over much of its length, supporting frequent suburban operations.
As one of several intermediate stations on the Sealdah–Lakshmikantapur corridor, Baharu contributes to the dense commuter movement that links rural South 24 Parganas with the Kolkata metropolitan area. The corridor is significant for daily migration of workers, traders and students, and for the transport of agricultural produce from the southern districts to urban markets.