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Route map
v; t; e; Sealdah South section
	Legend
	Narkeldanga
	EMU Carshed
	Kankurgachi
	Chord line
	Hindusthan Engineering
	& Industrial Ltd. siding
	New Garia–Baruipur
	Metro (planned)
	Kalighat–Falta Railway
	(NG) (dismantled)
	Pujali–Bankrahat
	line (planned)
	Gurudasnagar–Bankrahat
	line (planned)
	New Garia–Baruipur
	Metro (planned)
	(planned) Sangrampur–
	Krishnachandrapur line
	63
	57
	70
	57
	Gurudasnagar–Kulpi
	line (planned)
	75
	71
Key
	out of use, planned, or
	under construction (u/c)

Dhakuria
Dhakuria
Kolkata Suburban Railway Station
	Dhakuria railway station
General information
Location	Dhakuria, Kolkata, West Bengal 700031; India
Coordinates	22°30′34″N 88°22′16″E / 22.5094085°N 88.371185°E
Elevation	9 metres (30 ft)
Owned by	Indian Railways
Operated by	Eastern Railway
Line(s)	Main line
Platforms	2
Tracks	2
Construction
Structure type	Standard (on-ground station)
Parking	Not available
Bicycle facilities	Not available
Accessible	Not available
Other information
Status	Functioning
Station code	DHK
Zone(s)	Eastern Railway
Division(s)	Sealdah
History
Opened	1862; 162 years ago
Electrified	1965–66
Previous names	Eastern Bengal Railway
Services
Route map
Route map
v; t; e; Sealdah South section
	Legend
	Narkeldanga
	EMU Carshed
	Kankurgachi
	Chord line
	Hindusthan Engineering
	& Industrial Ltd. siding
	New Garia–Baruipur
	Metro (planned)
	Kalighat–Falta Railway
	(NG) (dismantled)
	Pujali–Bankrahat
	line (planned)
	Gurudasnagar–Bankrahat
	line (planned)
	New Garia–Baruipur
	Metro (planned)
	(planned) Sangrampur–
	Krishnachandrapur line
	63
	57
	70
	57
	Gurudasnagar–Kulpi
	line (planned)
	75
	71
Key
	out of use, planned, or
	under construction (u/c)
Location
Location

Dhakuria railway station is a Kolkata Suburban Railway station on the main line. It is under the jurisdiction of the Sealdah railway division in the Eastern Railway zone of the Indian Railways. It serves the local area of Dhakuria in Kolkata in the Indian state of West Bengal.^[1]^[2]

History

In 1862, the Eastern Bengal Railway constructed a 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)-wide broad-gauge railway from Sealdah to Sonarpur Junction via Dhakuria.^[3]

Electrification

Electrification from Sealdah to Sonarpur Junction including Dhakuria was completed with 25 kV AC overhead system in 1965–66.^[4]

Station complex

The platform is well sheltered. The station possesses many facilities including water and sanitation. It is well connected to the SH-1. There is a proper approach road to this station.^[5]