Bishnupur railway station

Bishnupur
Indian Railway Junction Station
Location	National Highway 60, Bishnupur, Distt: Bankura, West Bengal
Coordinates	23°03′54″N 87°18′05″E / 23.0651°N 87.3013°E / 23.0651; 87.3013Coordinates: 23°03′54″N 87°18′05″E / 23.0651°N 87.3013°E / 23.0651; 87.3013
Elevation	75 metres (246 ft)
Owned by	Indian Railways
Operated by	South Eastern Railway
Line(s)	Kharagpur-Bankura-Adra line Sheoraphuli-Bishnupur branch line
Platforms	2
Construction
Structure type	Standard (on ground station)
Parking	No
Bicycle facilities	Yes
Other information
Status	Functioning
Station code	VSU
History
Electrified	1997-98
Previous names	Bengal Nagpur Railway
Location
Bishnupur railway station Location in West Bengal

Bishnupur is a junction station on the Kharagpur-Bankura-Adra line and Sheoraphuli-Bishnupur branch line. It is located in Bankura district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It serves the temple town of Bishnupur and surrounding areas.

History

The Kharagpur-Midnapur Branch line was opened in 1901.^[1] The Midnapore-Jharia extension of the Bengal Nagpur Railway, passing through Bankura District was opened around 1903-04.^[2]

The completion of the Bishnupur-Gokulnagar Joypur sector of the Sheoraphuli-Bishnupur branch line was announced in the Railway Budget for 2009-10.^[3] Part of the line is under construction.

Electrification

The Adra-Bheduasol sector was electrified in 1997-98, and the Bheduasol-Salboni sector in 1998-99.^[4]

References

↑ "The Chronology of Railway development in Eastern India". railindia. Retrieved 16 April 2013.
↑ "388 Bankura District". Imperial Gazetteer of India, Volume 6. Electronic Library. Retrieved 16 April 2013.
↑ "Mamata's Gift to Bengal". Express News Service, 4 July 2009. Retrieved 2011-11-17.
↑ "History of Electrification". IRFCA. Retrieved 16 April 2013.

External links

Trains at Bishnupur

Preceding station		Indian Railway		Following station
Piardoba		South Eastern Railway zone Kharagpur-Bankura-Adra line		Ramsagar
Birshamunda		Eastern Railway zone Sheoraphuli-Bishnupur branch line		Terminus

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Bankura Sadar subdivision	Saltora Mejia Gangajalghati Chhatna Bankura I Bankura II Barjora Onda

Bishnupur subdivision	Indas Joypur Patrasayer Kotulpur Sonamukhi Bishnupur

Khatra subdivision	Indpur Ranibandh Khatra Hirbandh Raipur Sarenga Simlapal Taldangra

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See also

Cities, towns and locations in Bankura district
People from Bankura district
Villages in Bankura district

Railway stations in West Bengal

Eastern Railway	Andal Asansol Azimganj Balarambati Bandel Bangaon Bashlai Bridge Barachak Barasat Barddhaman Barrackpore Baruipara Chatra Dankuni Diamond Harbour Durgapur Gede Hooghly Ghat Howrah Janai Road Katwa Khana Kolkata Howrah Majerhat Malda Town Murarai Naihati New Farakka Rajgram Rampurhat Ranaghat Raniganj Sealdah Sainthia Singhabad Sitarampur

South Eastern Railway	Adra Bero Bishnupur Burnpur Damodar Digha Gourinathdham Jhalda Joychandi Pahar Haldia Kharagpur Madhukunda Muradi Purulia Ramkanali

North East Frontier Railway	Alipurduar Junction Balurghat Bamanhat Buxa Road Changrabandha Cooch Behar Dalkolha Dhupguri Falakata Haldibari Jalpaiguri Jalpaiguri Halt Jalpaiguri Junction Jalpaiguri Road New Alipurduar New Cooch Behar New Jalpaiguri New Mainaguri Radhikapur Raiganj Samuktala Road Siliguri Junction Siliguri Town

See also	Kolkata Suburban Railway stations Kolkata Metro

Railways in India

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