Baltikuri railway station is a railway station located in the Howrah district of West Bengal, India. It serves the locality of Baltikuri and surrounding areas in the western suburbs of Kolkata.
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| Location | Baltikuri, Howrah district, West Bengal, India |
| Country | India |
| State | West Bengal |
| Type | Railway station |
| Operated by | Indian Railways |
Baltikuri railway station is one of several small stations that lie within the dense suburban railway network surrounding the city of Howrah. It primarily caters to commuters travelling to and from Howrah Junction, one of the largest and oldest railway terminals in India.
The station is situated in the Baltikuri area of Howrah, a region characterised by a mix of residential neighbourhoods and small-scale industries. It provides local rail access to passengers from the surrounding wards of the Howrah Municipal Corporation area.
As part of the suburban rail system that radiates from Howrah, the station contributes to the daily movement of commuters in the Kolkata metropolitan region. Suburban services in this region are operated under the broader framework of the Eastern and South Eastern Railway zones of Indian Railways, which together handle one of the busiest commuter networks in the country.