Tangail Railway Station Of Gharinda Union

Tangail Railway Station is a station 97 km north-west of Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh. 

It is the principal station of the city of Tangail.

No causality has been reported yet, says Bangabandhu Bridge East police station Officer-in-Charge Akheruzzaman

A Sirajganj-bound train has derailed in Kalihati upazila of Tangail on Thursday night.

Bangabandhu Bridge East police station Officer-in-Charge Akheruzzaman said: “Sirajganj-bound Sirajganj Express train has derailed near Bangabandhu Bridge East Rail station around 9:55pm.”

The engine of the train and a compound has been derailed at that spot. As there is an alter way near the rail station, it has not brought any hindrance in rail communications between Dhaka and the northern part of the country, he added.

The official said a relief train left Dhaka to recover the train.

No causality has been reported yet, the OC added.

Administrative Area Of Tangail District

The total area of Tangail city is 35.22 km2. Government of Bangladesh have planned to expand the city recently. After expansion it will have a proposed area of 81.75 km2. The city consists of 18 wards and 64 mahallas until 2016. Karatia is the suburb of Tangail.

Ward No.	Region	Total Households	Population(2011)
1	Akur Takur Para-north, Dewla, District hq	2070	10388
2	Enayetpur	2142	8760
3	West Akur Takur Para, North Kagmara, South Kagmara	3205	13903
4	Bepari Para, Fakir Para, Bera Doma, Dighulia, Char Dighulia	2119	9208
5	Kalipur, Lakshimpur, Sarutia, Shakrail	1614	7235
6	College Para, Paradise Para, Par Dighulia-part	1569	6712
7	Baluk Kandi, Bagbari, Patuli Bhabani Bagbari, Uttar Santosh-part, Santosh Palpara	1674	7325
8	Aloa Bhabani Pahim, Aloa Pahim, Dakshin Santosh-part	1797	8026
9	Aloa Baratia, Aloa Paikasta, Aloa Tarini, Baluk Kandi-part, Char Patuli, Purba Aloa, Aloa Bhabani	1888	8575
10	Bajitpur, Berai, Basrakandi, Kazipur, Patal	1458	6189
11	Berabuchna, Kachua Para,Kanda Para	1929	7536
12	Adi Tangail, Bepari Para, Bil Para	1628	7160
13	Tangail Mahalla,Chayanir Bazar, Pachanir Bazar, Thana Para, Uttar Thana Para	1792	7572
14	Purba Adalat Para, Adalat Para, Biswas Betka-part S.W corn, Shaha Para	2790	11786
15	Ashekpur, Biswas Betka-part	2745	12118
16	Akur Takur Para-part, Par Dighulia-part	2459	10670
17	Kumudini College Para, Munshi Para, Registry Para, Biswas Betka-west	2128	11081
18	Kodalia, Sabalia	2600	13168

Transport

"New Bus Terminal", Dewla, Tangail.

A view of Tangail railway station

It would take approximately 1 hour and 55 minutes to go Tangail from Dhaka city, via Kaliakair and Tongi. The distance is around 98 km. From Mohakhali (মহাখালী) bus terminal, several buses use to run for this city. Among them Nirala, Dhaleshwari, Jhatika and High Choice are notable bus services.

Several trains are available from Dhaka to Tangail. Among them most popular one is "Sirajganj Express". Other notable inter city trains those stop in Tangail railway station are: Padma Express, Ekota Express, Nilsagor Express, Silk City Express, Sundarban Express, Drutojan Express, Rangpur Express etc. Some local trains stop in the station too. Those are: Rajshahi Express, Rajshahi Mail, Rangpur Express, Fast Passenger etc.