Jaynagar Majilpur railway station

Jaynagar Majilpur railway station is a Kolkata Suburban Railway Station on the Main line with an approximate 49 km distance from the Sealdah railway station. It is under the jurisdiction of the Eastern Railway zone of Indian Railways. Jaynagar Majilpur railway station is one of the busiest railway stations in the Sealdah railway division. More than 30 pairs of EMU local trains pass through the railway station on a daily basis. It is situated in South 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Jaynagar Majilpur railway station serves Jaynagar Majilpur and the surrounding areas.

Geography
Jaynagar Majilpur railway station is located at 22.16957°N, 88.41614°W. It has an average elevation of 8 m.

History
In 1882, the Eastern Bengal Railway constructed a -wide broad-gauge railway from Sonarpur Junction to Jaynagar Majilpur.

Electrification
Electrification from Sonarpur Junction to Jaynagar Majilpur was completed with 25 kV AC overhead system in 1965–66.

Station complex
The platform is very much well sheltered. The station possesses many facilities including water and sanitation. It is well connected to the SH-1. There is a proper approach road to this station.