Muradi railway station
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Muradi
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Indian Railway Station | |
Location | Muradi, Purulia district, West Bengal India |
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Elevation | 139 metres (456 ft) |
Owned by | Indian Railways |
Operated by | South Eastern Railway |
Line(s) | Asansol-Adra line |
Platforms | 1 |
Construction | |
Structure type | At Ground |
Parking | No |
Bicycle facilities | No |
Other information | |
Station code | MDF |
Division(s) | Adra |
History | |
Opened | 1891 |
Electrified | 1957-62 |
Previous names | Bengal Nagpur Railway |
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Muradi railway station serves Muradi, Ramchandrapur and surrounding areas in Purulia district in the Indian state of West Bengal.
History
The Bengal Nagpur Railway main line from Nagpur to Asansol, on the Howrah-Delhi main line, was opened for goods traffic on 1 February 1891.[1]
Electrification
The Tatanagar-Adra-Asansol section was electrified in the 1957-1962 period.[2]The Asansol-Purulia sector was electrified in 1961-62.[3]
Economy
Baranti, near Muradi railway station, is developing as a tourist centre.[4]
Netaji Eye Hospital established by Swami Asimananda Saraswati at Ramchandrapur serves the rural people.[5]
References
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External links
- Trains at Muradi
- Baranti travel guide from Wikivoyage
Preceding station | Indian Railway | Following station | ||
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South Eastern Railway zone |