GANKAR Railway Station (GALE)

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GANKAR Railway Station Information

Station CodeGALE
Station NameGANKAR
Station CategoryNSG6
Number of Platforms3
Elevation31 m
Railway DivisionMalda
Railway ZoneEastern Railway (ER)
Electrification StatusElectrified
Railway SectionNFK-AZ
Route CategoryE
Kilometre205.84 km

GANKAR Railway Station, identified by station code GALE, is administered under the Malda Railway Division, part of Eastern Railway (ER), classified as NSG6, equipped with 3 platforms, served by a electrified railway line, located on the NFK-AZ section, assigned to route category E, situated at kilometre 205.84. It is situated at an elevation of 31 metres above sea level.

GANKAR Railway Station Location and Address

AddressGankar, Dist - Murshidabad, West Bengal
TehsilTILDANGA
DistrictMURSHIDABAD
StateWEST BENGAL
PIN Code742227
Latitude24.4137
Longitude88.067

GANKAR Railway Station is located at Gankar, Dist - Murshidabad, West Bengal, within TILDANGA tehsil, MURSHIDABAD district, WEST BENGAL. The PIN code for the station area is 742227. Its geographical coordinates are 24.4137° latitude and 88.067° longitude, which can help identify its location on a map.

Facilities at GANKAR Railway Station

Wheelchair FacilityAvailable
Cloak RoomNot Available
Tourist Facilitation CentreNot Available
Public Address SystemAvailable

The facilities information for GANKAR Railway Station provides details about passenger amenities and assistance available at the station. The facilities recorded as available include Public Address System, Wheelchair Facility. The following facilities are recorded as unavailable: Cloak Room, Tourist Facilitation Centre. This information can help passengers understand the amenities recorded for the station before planning their journey.

GANKAR Railway Station Contact / Phone Number

For railway enquiries and assistance, passengers can contact Indian Railways through the universal railway enquiry number 139. This single-window service provides information about train schedules, arrival and departure timings, passenger reservation status, ticket fares and accommodation availability. Passengers can interact with enquiry agents in Hindi, English and regional languages.

GANKAR Railway Station Trains Time Table with Arrival and Departure Timings

S. No.Train NumberTrain NameArrivalDepartureHaltOperating DaysOriginDestination
113033Howrah - Katihar Express04:2504:261 minDailyHOWRAH JNKATIHAR JN
213034Katihar - Howrah Express20:3420:351 minDailyKATIHAR JNHOWRAH JN
313177Sealdah - Jangipur Road Express11:1811:191 minMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, SatSEALDAHJANGIPUR ROAD
413178Jangipur Road - Sealdah Express13:2313:241 minMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, SatJANGIPUR ROADSEALDAH
553027Azimganj - Malda Town Passenger17:0117:021 minDailyAZIMGANJ JNMALDA TOWN
653028Malda Town - Azimganj Passenger09:1109:121 minDailyMALDA TOWNAZIMGANJ JN
753029Azimganj - Bhagalpur Passenger17:1617:171 minDailyAZIMGANJ JNBHAGALPUR
853030Bhagalpur - Azimganj Passenger10:2010:211 minDailyBHAGALPURAZIMGANJ JN
953051Azimganj - Nimtita Passenger02:5302:541 minDailyAZIMGANJ JNNIMITITA
1053052Nimtita - Azimganj Passenger18:5919:001 minDailyNIMITITAAZIMGANJ JN
1153053Katwa - Nimtita Passenger15:2315:241 minDailyKATWANIMITITA
1253054Nimtita - Katwa Passenger05:0905:101 minDailyNIMITITAKATWA
1353433Azimganj - Barharwa Passenger09:2109:221 minDailyAZIMGANJ JNBARHARWA JN
1453434Barharwa - Azimganj Passenger15:4715:481 minDailyBARHARWA JNAZIMGANJ JN
1563421Azimganj - Sahibganj MEMU05:0005:011 minDailyAZIMGANJ JNSAHIBGANJ JN
1663422Sahibganj - Azimganj MEMU17:4017:411 minDailySAHIBGANJ JNAZIMGANJ JN

The train timetable for GANKAR Railway Station (GALE) lists 16 train services scheduled to stop at this station. It includes trains that originate here, terminate here, or stop during their journey. The timetable includes 16 stopping during their journey. For each train, the table provides its train number and name, scheduled arrival and departure times, halt duration, operating days, originating station and destination station. Where GANKAR Railway Station is the train's originating station, the arrival column displays "Source". Where it is the terminating station, the departure column displays "Destination". Passengers can use the operating days and scheduled timings to identify the services that stop at this station on their intended travel date.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1: What is the official station code for GANKAR Railway Station?

The official station code for GANKAR Railway Station is GALE.

Q2: Which Railway Zone and Division does GANKAR Railway Station belong to?

GANKAR Railway Station comes under the Malda Railway Division and Eastern Railway (ER) zone.

Q3: What is the classification category of GANKAR Railway Station?

GANKAR Railway Station is classified as NSG6.

Q4: How many platforms are there at GANKAR Railway Station?

GANKAR Railway Station has 3 platforms.

Q5: Is wheelchair assistance available at GANKAR Railway Station?

Yes, wheelchair facilities are available at GANKAR Railway Station.

Q6: Can I store my luggage at GANKAR Railway Station?

No, a cloak room facility is not available at GANKAR Railway Station.

Q7: Is a tourist facilitation centre available at GANKAR Railway Station?

No, a Tourist Facilitation Centre is not available at GANKAR Railway Station.

Q8: Are train arrivals and departures announced over loudspeakers at GANKAR Railway Station?

Yes, GANKAR Railway Station has a Public Address System for train announcements.

Q9: What is the address and PIN code of GANKAR Railway Station?

The address is Gankar, Dist - Murshidabad, West Bengal. The PIN code is 742227.

Q10: Is GANKAR Railway Station electrified, and which railway section and route category does it belong to?

GANKAR Railway Station is electrified. It is located on the NFK-AZ section, has route category E, and is at kilometre 205.84.