Sainthia Junction
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Sainthia Junction
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| Indian Railway Junction Station | |
West Side Of Station
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| Location | Station Road, Sainthia, Birbhum district, West Bengal India
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| Coordinates | 23°56′58″N 87°40′52″E / 23.94944°N 87.68111°E |
| Elevation | 58 m |
| Owned by | Indian Railways |
| Operated by | Eastern Railway |
| Line(s) |
Sahibganj Loop Andal-Sainthia Branch Line |
| Platforms | 4 |
| Tracks | 7 |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | Standard |
| Parking | Available |
| Other information | |
| Status | Functioning |
| Station code | SNT |
| Zone(s) | Eastern Railways |
| Division(s) | Howrah |
| History | |
| Opened | 1860 |
| Electrified | Yes |
| Traffic | |
| Passengers | On average, 4600 people's everyday. |
Sainthia Junction railway station is one of the oldest stations in India serves Sainthia town of birbhum district in the Indian state of West Bengal.
Construction of the Khana-Rajmahal section of Sahibganj Loop was completed in October 1859. The first train ran from Howrah to Rajmahal via Khana on 4 July 1860. Construction of the station Sainthia railway station was done as part of building the entire line.
The Andal–Sainthia branch line was built in 1913.
Amenities at Sainthia railway station include Waiting Room and Bookstall.
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