title: Jadavpur railway station
text: # Jadavpur railway station
  
  Jadavpur 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 Jadavpur in Kolkata in the Indian state of West Bengal.
  
  ## 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 Jadavpur.
  
  ## Electrification
  
  Electrification from Sealdah to Sonarpur Junction including Jadavpur was completed with 25 kV AC overhead system in 1965–66.
  
  ## 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.
  
  