Eklakhi is a railway station on the Howrah–New Jalpaiguri line and is located in Maldah district in the Indian state of West Bengal. The Eklakhi–Balurghat branch line connects Balurghat to the trunk line.
Eklakhi–Balurghat line
The 87.26 km (54.22 mi) long Eklakhi–Balurghat branch line was opened in 2004. Extension of the Eklakhi–Balurghat branch line to Hili was announced in the Rail Budget for 2010–11.
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EKLAKHI
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| Indian Railway Junction station | |
| General information | |
| Location | Eklakhi, Maldah, West Bengal India |
| Coordinates | 25°10′04″N 88°05′59″ECoordinates: 25°10′04″N 88°05′59″E |
| Elevation | 33 metres (108 ft) |
| Owned by | Indian Railways |
| Operated by | Northeast Frontier Railway |
| Line(s) | Howrah–New Jalpaiguri line, Eklakhi–Balurghat branch line |
| Platforms | 3 |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | Standard (on ground station) |
| Other information | |
| Status | Functioning |
| Station code | EKI |
| Zone(s) | Northeast Frontier Railway |
| Division(s) | Katihar |
| History | |
| Opened | 1971? |
| Electrified | Yes |
| Location | |
 Eklakhi
Location in West Bengal
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