Murarai railway station

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Murarai
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General information
LocationMurarai, West Bengal
India
Coordinates 24°26′27″N87°51′30″E / 24.44083°N 87.85833°E / 24.44083; 87.85833 [1]
Elevation36 metres (118 ft)
System Indian Railways Suburban Railway Logo.svg Indian Railways station
Owned by Indian Railways
Operated byIndian Railways
Line Rampurhat-Malda Town Section
Platforms3
Tracks4
Construction
Structure type At grade
ParkingAvailable
Accessible Wheelchair symbol.svg [ dubious discuss ][ citation needed ]
Other information
Station codeMRR
Zone(s) Eastern Railway
Division(s) Howrah
Fare zoneHowrah division
ClassificationNSG-5
History
Opened1866-67
ElectrifiedYes
Previous names East India Railway
Location
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Murarai
Location in West Bengal
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Murarai
Location in India

Murarai Railway Station is located on the Rampurhat-Malda Town section in Murarai, West Bengal. It serves the town of Murarai, which is part of the Murarai I community development block. The station has three platforms, and 26 trains stop there. It is classified as a NSG 5 (Non-Suburban Group) category station under Howrah Division.

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New railway track

The third railway track connecting Rampurhat and Murarai was completed in October 2023. The speed limit on the Rampurhat-Murarai section is currently 110 km/h, with plans to increase it to 130 km/h in the 2025-26 financial year. Construction of the proposed third line for the Murarai-Pakur-Gumani section in the Howrah division is expected to begin soon.

Revenue

Revenue Details of Murarai railway station
Financial YearCategoryRevenue (INR)Approximate Value
2024–25Reservation Tickets – PRS₹18,498,165Nearly ₹1.85 crore
2024–25Unreserved Tickets – UTS₹37,517,360Nearly ₹3.75 crore
2024–25Total ( PRS + UTS )₹56,015,525Nearly ₹5.60 crore
2023–24Total ( PRS+UTS)₹45,790,103Nearly ₹4.58 crore

It is fifth in revenue generation in Birbhum district, after Rampurhat, Bolpur, Sainthia, and Suri.

Major trains

Trains that are not restored yet

See also

References

Murarai
Next station west:
Banshlai Bridge
Indian Railways  : Sahibganj loop Next station east:
Chatra
Stop no. 51km from start 0Platforms 3