Mahipal railway station

Mahipal railway station
Passenger train station
General information
Location	Kanchia Bishnudanga, Patkeldanga, Mahipal, Murshidabad district, West Bengal India
Coordinates	24°10′56″N 88°56′37″E
Elevation	26 m (85 ft)
Owned by	Indian Railways
Operated by	Eastern Railway zone
Line(s)	Barharwa–Azimganj–Katwa loop Line
Platforms	2
Tracks	2
Construction
Structure type	Standard (on ground station)
Other information
Status	Active
Station code	MPLE
Zone(s)	Eastern Railway zone
Division(s)	Malda
History
Electrified	Yes
Previous names	East Indian Railway Company
Services
Preceding station Indian Railways Following station Mahipal Road towards Katwa Junction Eastern Railway zone Barharwa–Azimganj–Katwa loop Noapara Mahishasur towards Barharwa Junction

Mahipal railway station is a halt railway station on the Barharwa–Azimganj–Katwa loop of Malda railway division of Eastern Railway zone. It is located at Kanchia Bishnudanga, Patkeldanga village, Mahipal of Murshidabad district in the Indian state of West Bengal.

History

In 1913, the Hooghly–Katwa Railway constructed a 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge line from Bandel to Katwa, and the Barharwa–Azimganj–Katwa Railway constructed the 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)-wide 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge Barharwa–Azimganj–Katwa loop. With the construction of the Farakka Barrage and opening of the railway bridge in 1971, the timetable of this line completely changed. Total 9 passenger trains stop at Mahipal railway station.