Laukaha Bazar railway station
Laukaha Bazar railway station serves Laukaha town in Madhubani district in the Indian state of Bihar. It located near the India–Nepal border.
Laukaha Bazar | |
|---|---|
| Indian Railways station | |
| Location | Laukaha, Madhubani district, Bihar India |
| Coordinates | 26.5431°N 86.4628°E |
| Elevation | 83 metres (272 ft) |
| Owned by | Indian Railways |
| Operated by | East Central Railway |
| Line(s) | Barauni–Gorakhpur, Raxaul and Jainagar lines |
| Platforms | 1 |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | Standard on ground |
| Other information | |
| Station code | LKQ |
| History | |
| Opened | 1976 |
| Location | |
  Laukaha Bazar Location of Laukaha Bazar railway station in Bihar | |
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.[1] 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.[2]
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.[3]
References
- "Madhubani". Geography. Madhubani district administration. Retrieved 4 March 2013.
- "Indian Railways line history; 2. North Eastern Railway" (PDF). Retrieved 4 March 2013.
- "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 | East Central Railway zone | Terminus |