Muradi railway station
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Muradi
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| Indian Railway Station | |
| Location | Muradi, Purulia district, West Bengal India |
| Coordinates | 23°35′35″N 86°48′33″E / 23.5931°N 86.8093°ECoordinates: 23°35′35″N 86°48′33″E / 23.5931°N 86.8093°E |
| Elevation | 139 metres (456 ft) |
| Owned by | Indian Railways |
| Operated by | South Eastern Railway |
| Line(s) | Asansol-Adra line |
| Platforms | 1 |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | At Ground |
| Parking | No |
| Bicycle facilities | No |
| Other information | |
| Station code | MDF |
| Division(s) | Adra |
| History | |
| Opened | 1891 |
| Electrified | 1957-62 |
| Previous names | Bengal Nagpur Railway |
| Location | |
Muradi railway station serves Muraddi, Ramchandrapur and the surrounding areas in Purulia district in the Indian state of West Bengal.
The Bengal Nagpur Railway main line from Nagpur to Asansol, on the Howrah-Delhi main line, was opened for goods traffic on 1 February 1891.
The Tatanagar-Adra-Asansol section was electrified in the 1957-1962 period.The Asansol-Purulia sector was electrified in 1961-62.
Baranti, near Muradi railway station, is developing as a tourist centre and part of tourism industry in Purulia.
Netaji Eye Hospital established by Swami Asimananda Saraswati at Ramchandrapur serves the rural people.
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