Karimganj Junction railway station

Karimganj Junction
Train station
Karimganj Junction
General information
LocationRailway Colony, Station Rd, Karimganj Town 788710, Barak Valley, Assam
India
Coordinates24°51′37″N 92°22′22″E / 24.8603°N 92.3728°E / 24.8603; 92.3728
Elevation20 m (66 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated byNortheast Frontier Railway
Line(s)
Distance
Platforms2
Tracks3;
  • 2 passenger tracks
  • 1 Loco reverse track
Bus routes

Karimganj–Sabroom Road

Karimganj–Silchar Road
Bus standsKarimganj Bus Stand
Bus operatorsAssam State Transport Corporation
Connections
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on-ground station)
Platform levels01
ParkingAvailable
Bicycle facilitiesAvailable 🚲
AccessibleAvailable♿
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeKXJ
Zone(s) Northeast Frontier Railway
Division(s) Lumding
ClassificationNSG–4
WebsiteKarimganj Junction
History
Opened1898; 126 years ago (1898)
Closed2014; 10 years ago (2014)
Rebuilt2015; 9 years ago (2015)
ElectrifiedYes
Previous namesAssam Bengal Railway
Key dates
2003; 21 years ago (2003)Upgraded with reservation facilities through ticket counters
2014; 10 years ago (2014)Closed for gauge conversion
2015; 9 years ago (2015)Reopened after gauge conversion
2019; 5 years ago (2019)Upgraded with free WiFi facilities
Passengers
20185000 approx Decrease 5% (Daily)
Services
Preceding station Indian Railways Following station
New Karimganj
towards ?
Northeast Frontier Railway zone Suprakandi
towards ?
Location
Karimganj Junction is located in Assam
Karimganj Junction
Karimganj Junction
Location in Assam
Karimganj Junction is located in India
Karimganj Junction
Karimganj Junction
Location in India

Karimganj Junction Railway Station serves the Indian city of Karimganj in Assam. It belongs to Lumding railway division of Northeast Frontier Railway zone. It is located in Karimganj district. It is the fourth most busiest railway station in Barak Valley. It is also one of the three railway stations serving the city of Karimganj, the others being Longai and New Karimganj. It is one of the oldest railway station in India built in the year 1898 under Assam Bengal Railway. It consists of two platforms with a total of 15 halting trains. It serves as the main halt for all passenger trains from Silchar, Agartala, Dharmanagar, Dullabcherra, Badarpur, and Mahisasan. The station consists of a single Electric-Line.