Sikta railway station
Sikta | |||||||
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Station Board | |||||||
| General information | |||||||
| Location | Balther- Sikta Rd, Khapparsa, West Champaran, Bihar India | ||||||
| Coordinates | 27°01′30″N 84°40′52″E / 27.024932°N 84.681226°E | ||||||
| Elevation | 61 metres (200 ft) | ||||||
| System | Indian Railways station | ||||||
| Owned by | Indian Railways | ||||||
| Operated by | East Central | ||||||
| Line | Muzaffarpur–Gorakhpur main line | ||||||
| Platforms | 2 | ||||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||||
| Construction | |||||||
| Structure type | On-ground | ||||||
| Parking | Yes | ||||||
| Accessible | Available | ||||||
| Other information | |||||||
| Status | Functioning | ||||||
| Station code | STF | ||||||
| Zone(s) | East Central Railway zone | ||||||
| Division(s) | Samastipur | ||||||
| History | |||||||
| Opened | 1930 | ||||||
| Electrified | Yes | ||||||
| Passengers | |||||||
| Daily | 500+ | ||||||
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Sikta railway station (Station code: STF) is a small railway station located in Bihar, India. It is operated by Indian Railways under the East Central Railway zone. The station serves the local population of Sikta and nearby villages, facilitating passenger movement in the region. Despite being a smaller station compared to major junctions, it plays an important role in connecting residents to larger towns and cities along the route. The station handles around 500+ passengers daily, providing essential rail connectivity for commuting and regional travel.[1][2]
Major Trains
- Sitamarhi–Delhi Junction Amrit Bharat Express (14047/14048)
- Saharsa–Chheharta (Amritsar) Amrit Bharat Express (14627/14628)
- Darbhanga–Anand Vihar Terminal Amrit Bharat Express (15557/15558)
- Darbhanga–Gomti Nagar (Lucknow) Amrit Bharat Express (15561/15562)
- Madar (Ajmer)–Darbhanga Amrit Bharat Express (19623/19624)
References
- ^ Mondal, Ashish (8 August 2025). "Eye on Bihar elections, Amit Shah to flag off Sitamarhi-Delhi Amrit Bharat train today; check inaugural run schedule". The Indian Express. p. 1.
- ^ Mishra, Sunil (11 July 2025). "The Burning Car: बेतिया सिकटा मेन रोड पर चलती कार में लगी आग, ड्राइवर और एक अन्य सवार ने बचाई अपनी जान". Zee. p. 1.