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Railway station serving the city of Karimganj in Assam, India

Karimganj Junction
Train station
Karimganj Junction
General information
LocationRailway Colony, Station Rd, Karimganj Town 788710, Barak Valley, Assam
India
Coordinates24°51′37″N 92°22′22″E / 24.8603°N 92.3728°E / 24.8603; 92.3728
Elevation20 m (66 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated byNortheast Frontier Railway
Line(s)
Distance
Platforms2
Tracks3;
  • 2 passenger tracks
  • 1 Loco reverse track
Bus routes

Karimganj–Sabroom Road

Karimganj–Silchar Road
Bus standsKarimganj Bus Stand
Bus operatorsAssam State Transport Corporation
Connections
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on-ground station)
Platform levels01
ParkingAvailable
Bicycle facilitiesAvailable 🚲
AccessibleAvailable♿
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeKXJ
Zone(s) Northeast Frontier Railway
Division(s) Lumding
ClassificationNSG–4
WebsiteKarimganj Junction
History
Opened1898; 127 years ago (1898)
Closed2014; 11 years ago (2014)
Rebuilt2015; 10 years ago (2015)
ElectrifiedYes
Previous namesAssam Bengal Railway
Key dates
2003; 22 years ago (2003)Upgraded with reservation facilities through ticket counters
2014; 11 years ago (2014)Closed for gauge conversion
2015; 10 years ago (2015)Reopened after gauge conversion
2019; 6 years ago (2019)Upgraded with free WiFi facilities
Passengers
20185000 approx Decrease 5% (Daily)
Services
Preceding station Indian Railways Following station
New Karimganjtowards ? Northeast Frontier Railway zoneSilchar–Sabroom section Suprakanditowards ?
Location
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Railways around Karimganj
Legend
km km
0 Lumding Junction
10 Manderdisa
20 Hatikhali
26 Dibolong
31 Dijaobra
39 Langting
47 Dihakho
54 Mupa
59 Kalachand
64 Maibang
71 Wadrengdisa
74 Daotuhaja
83 Phiding
abandoned MG route
Mahur 88 Mahur
Migrendisa 93 Migrendisa
Lower Halflong
Bagetar 98 New Haflong
Halflong Hill
Jatinga 109 Jatinga Lumpur
Longrangajao
Mailongdisa 119 New Harangajao
Harangajao
Ditokcherra 127 Ditokcherra
abandoned MG route
to Moreh (planned)
km Imphal
Phayeng
Bandarkhal 132 Haochong
Tupul
Noney
Khongsang
Damchara 140 Thingu
Kambiron
Kaimai Road
Chandranathpur 149 67 Vangaichungpao
56 Jiribam
Assam
Manipur
border
52 Jirighat
Bihara 154 42 Kamranga
36 Shribar
28 Ranigaon
Hilara 158 18 Moinarband
10 New Silchar
0 Silchar
6 Arunachal Junction
Sukritipur 164 9 Srikona
14 Salchapara
Katakhal Junction 20 30 Algapur
Panchgram 25 38 Hailakandi
Badarpur Ghat 28 46 Monacherra
54 Lalabazar
Badarpur Junction 169 59 Mahamadpur
Rupasibari 172 67 Katlicherra
Bhanga 178 76 Manipur Bagan
Chargola 184 86 Jamira
New Karimganj 187 96 Ramnathpur
Karimganj Junction 190
Assam
Mizoram
border
Longai 193 103 Bairabi
Maishashan 200 Hartoki
India
Bangladesh
border 		Kwanpui
Suprakandi 198 Maulkhang
Nilambazar 205 Sairang
Kayasthagram 208
Baraigram Junction 212
Kanaibazar 216 215 Eraligul
Patharkandi 220 219 Phakhoagram
Kalkhalighat 224 225 Bazarghat
Chand Khira Bagan 230 230 Ratabari
Tilbhum 238 233 Anipur
Assam
Tripura
border 		240 Dullabcherra
Churaibari 243
Nadiapur 250
Dharmanagar 256
Panisagar 267
Pencharthal 278
Kumarghat 288
Nalkata 299
Manu 309
S K Para 312
Jawaharnagar 324
Ambassa 329
Mungiakami 347
Teliamura 358
Jirania 378
Jogendra Nagar 392
to Akhaura (proposed)
Bangladesh
India
border
Agartala 396
Sekerkote 402
Bishalgarh 410
Bishramganj 423
Udaipur 438
Garjee 447
Santir Bazar 460
470 Belonia
484 Jolaibari
492 Thailik Twisa
500 Manu Bazar
509 Sabroom
km
Karimganj Kulaura Section
Legend
km
0 Karimganj Junction
4 Longai
11 Mahisasan
14 India–Bangladesh border
18 Shahabajpur
25 Muraul
30 Barlekha
34 Kathaltali
38 Dakshinbhag
45 Juri
57 Kulaura Junction

Karimganj Junction Railway Station serves the Indian city of Karimganj in Assam. It belongs to Lumding railway division of Northeast Frontier Railway zone. It is located in Karimganj district. It is the fourth most busiest railway station in Barak Valley. It is also one of the three railway stations serving the city of Karimganj, the others being Longai and New Karimganj. It is one of the oldest railway station in India built in the year 1898 under Assam Bengal Railway. It consists of two platforms with a total of 15 halting trains. It serves as the main halt for all passenger trains from Silchar, Agartala, Dharmanagar, Dullabcherra, Badarpur, and Mahisasan. The station consists of a single Electric-Line.

History

The station was first inaugurated in 1898 under Assam Bengal Railway. Assam Bengal Railway was incorporated in 1892 to serve British-owned tea plantations in Assam. Assam Bengal Railway had III sections & Karimganj Junction come under Section I named as Comilla–Akhaura–Kulaura–Badarpur section opened in 1896–1898 and finally extended to Lumding in 1903.

  • Akhaura Jn. to Badarpur Jn. section under Assam Bengal Railway Akhaura Jn. to Badarpur Jn. section under Assam Bengal Railway

Post gauge conversion

After gauge conversion, the station is connected to Tripura via the newly constructed New Karimganj railway station. Following the construction of the New Karimganj railway station, railway traffic into Karimganj Junction has drastically reduced. All long-distance trains, including the Kanchenjunga Express, Humsafar Express, Rajdhani Express, Tripura Sundari Express, and Deoghar–Agartala Weekly Express, bypass the Karimganj Junction completely by short halting and passing through the New Karimganj railway station, instead.

Station facilities

The station contains two platforms serving several passengers. It also contains retiring rooms or passenger waiting rooms with proper sanitation facilities. The station is also upgraded with reservation facilities through ticket counters in the year 2003. Karimganj Junction is also upgraded with RailTel free WiFi facilities.

Major trains

Gallery

See also

References

  1. "Indian Railway History – Assam Railways and Trading Company". IRFCA. Retrieved 30 August 2019.
  2. The last MG section of Northeast converted into BG
  3. "Entire NE converted into BG line: NFR". morungexpress.com. 31 March 2017. Retrieved 28 November 2024.
  4. Duina Barbarua (30 May 2015). "Strengthening railway infrastructure and boosting connectivity in North East". Eastern Panorama. Retrieved 28 November 2024.
  5. "PROVISION OF WI-FI AT STATIONS". nfr.indianrailways.gov.in. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
  6. "Welcome to North East Frontier Railway / Indian Railways Portal". PRS functioning in various districts under the jurisdiction of North East Frontier Railway. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
  7. "Retiring Room Accommodation Rules". nfr.indianrailways.gov.in. Retrieved 10 October 2019.

External links

Railway stations in Assam
NEFRTooltip Northeast Frontier Railway zone
Alipurduar
Lumding
Rangiya
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