Kishanganj railway station


কিষাণগঞ্জ
Kishanganj
Indian Railways station
General information
LocationNH 27, Kishanganj- 855107, Bihar
India
Coordinates26°05′53″N 87°57′01″E / 26.09802°N 87.95017°E / 26.09802; 87.95017
Elevation53.00 metres (173.88 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated byNorth East Frontier Railway
Line(s)Howrah–New Jalpaiguri line
Katihar–Siliguri line
Barauni–Guwahati line
Platforms2 and one under construction
Tracks7
Construction
Structure typeStandard on ground (Double line electrification construction)
ParkingAvailable
Other information
StatusFunctional
Station codeKNE
Zone(s) Northeast Frontier Railway
Division(s) Katihar
History
Opened1915
ElectrifiedYes
Previous namesDarjeeling Himalayan Railway
Location
Kishanganj is located in Bihar
Kishanganj
Kishanganj
Location of Kishanganj railway station in Bihar
Kishanganj Railway Station nameplate, Bihar.

Kishanganj railway station serves Kishanganj city in Kishanganj district in the Indian state of Bihar. It is one of the important railway station, as it lies on the important railway lines, they are Howrah–New Jalpaiguri line, Katihar–Siliguri line, and Barauni–Guwahati line. The famous Gaisal train disaster occurred at Gaisal railway station near Kishanganj.