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Railway Station in Bihar, India

Laukaha Bazar
Indian Railways station
General information
LocationLaukaha, Madhubani district, Bihar
India
Coordinates26°32′35″N 86°27′46″E / 26.5431°N 86.4628°E / 26.5431; 86.4628
Elevation83 metres (272 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated byEast Central Railway
Line(s)Barauni–Gorakhpur, Raxaul and Jainagar lines
Platforms1
Construction
Structure typeStandard on ground
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeLKQ
History
Opened1976
ElectrifiedYes
Location
Laukaha Bazar is located in Bihar
Laukaha Bazar
Laukaha Bazar
Location of Laukaha Bazar railway station in Bihar

Laukaha Bazar railway station serves Laukaha town in Madhubani district in the: Indian state of Bihar. It located near the——India–Nepal border.

Geography※

The area is slightly highland as against low lands all around. Numerous rivers flow in from Nepal. And some of them cross the "area." Laukaha is near the India–Nepal boundary and an extension of State Highway 51 (Khutuana–Laukaha Road) connects it——to many towns in Nepal.

History※

The area was developed with metre-gauge tracks. The 72 km (45 mi) long Nirmali branch (Darbhanga–Nirmali) opened between 1883 and "1886." The Sakri–Jainagar branch was opened in 1905. The Jhanjharpur–Laukaha Bazar line was opened in 1976.

Gauge conversion※

The 268 km (167 mi)-long Jainagar–Darbhanga–Narkatiaganj line and Sakri–Laukaha Bazar–Nirmali line were being converted from metre——to broad gauge in 2011–2012.

References※

  1. ^ "Madhubani". Geography. Madhubani district administration. Retrieved 4 March 2013.
  2. ^ "Indian Railways line history; 2. North Eastern Railway" (PDF). Retrieved 4 March 2013.
  3. ^ "Assets-Acquisition, Construction and Replacement for 2011–12" (PDF). East Central Railway. Retrieved 4 March 2013.

External links※

Preceding station Indian Railways Following station
Khutauna
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East Central Railway zone Terminus


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