SANKA Railway Station (SNKR)

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SANKA Railway Station Information

Station CodeSNKR
Station NameSANKA
Station CategoryNSG6
Number of Platforms2
Elevation186 m
Railway DivisionAdra
Railway ZoneSouth Eastern Railway (SER)
Electrification StatusElectrified
Railway SectionADA-GMO
Route CategoryE
Kilometre290.82 km

SANKA Railway Station, identified by station code SNKR, is administered under the Adra Railway Division, part of South Eastern Railway (SER), classified as NSG6, equipped with 2 platforms, served by a electrified railway line, located on the ADA-GMO section, assigned to route category E, situated at kilometre 290.82. It is situated at an elevation of 186 metres above sea level.

SANKA Railway Station Location and Address

AddressGarh Dhrubeswar Pin - 723121, Dist - Purulia, West Bengal
TehsilRAGHUNATHPUR
DistrictPURULIA
StateWEST BENGAL
PIN Code723101
Latitude23.52732
Longitude86.616554

SANKA Railway Station is located at Garh Dhrubeswar Pin - 723121, Dist - Purulia, West Bengal, within RAGHUNATHPUR tehsil, PURULIA district, WEST BENGAL. The PIN code for the station area is 723101. Its geographical coordinates are 23.52732° latitude and 86.616554° longitude, which can help identify its location on a map.

Facilities at SANKA Railway Station

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

The facilities information for SANKA 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.

SANKA 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.

SANKA Railway Station Trains Time Table with Arrival and Departure Timings

S. No.Train NumberTrain NameArrivalDepartureHaltOperating DaysOriginDestination
118013Howrah - Bokaro Steel City Express06:1606:171 minDailyADRABOKARO STEEL CITY
218014Bokaro Steel City - Howrah Express21:4121:421 minDailyBOKARO STEEL CITYADRA
318023Kharagpur - NSCB Jn. Gomoh Express18:5018:511 minDailyKHARAGPUR JNNSC BOSE J GOMO
418024NSCB Jn. Gomoh - Kharagpur Express09:0409:051 minDailyNSC BOSE J GOMOKHARAGPUR JN
518115NSCB Jn. Gomoh - Chakradharpur MEMU Express17:3717:381 minDailyNSC BOSE J GOMOCHAKARADHARPUR
618116Chakradharpur - NSCB Jn. Gomoh MEMU Express09:4909:501 minDailyCHAKARADHARPURNSC BOSE J GOMO
768071Adra - Khanudih MEMU07:2507:261 minDailyADRAKHANODIH
868072Bhaga - Adra MEMU19:1419:151 minDailyBHAGA JNADRA
968075Adra - Bhojudih MEMU22:5522:561 minDailyADRABHOJUDIH JN
1068076Bhojudih - Adra MEMU04:0904:101 minDailyBHOJUDIH JNADRA
1168077Adra - Bhaga MEMU13:3513:361 minDailyADRABHAGA JN
1268078Bhaga - Adra MEMU15:5715:581 minDailyBHAGA JNADRA
1368087Bishnupur - Dhanbad MEMU08:3908:401 minDailyBISHNUPURDHANBAD JN
1468088Dhanbad - Bankura MEMU16:4316:441 minDailyDHANBAD JNBANKURA

The train timetable for SANKA Railway Station (SNKR) lists 14 train services scheduled to stop at this station. It includes trains that originate here, terminate here, or stop during their journey. The timetable includes 14 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 SANKA 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 SANKA Railway Station?

The official station code for SANKA Railway Station is SNKR.

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

SANKA Railway Station comes under the Adra Railway Division and South Eastern Railway (SER) zone.

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

SANKA Railway Station is classified as NSG6.

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

SANKA Railway Station has 2 platforms.

Q5: Is wheelchair assistance available at SANKA Railway Station?

Yes, wheelchair facilities are available at SANKA Railway Station.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The address is Garh Dhrubeswar Pin - 723121, Dist - Purulia, West Bengal. The PIN code is 723101.

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

SANKA Railway Station is electrified. It is located on the ADA-GMO section, has route category E, and is at kilometre 290.82.