Ahmedpur is a census town in Sainthia CD block in Suri Sadar subdivision of Birbhum district in the Indian state of West Bengal.
The census town is remembered in the area for its sugar mill and as one end of the vintage narrow gauge railway.
It hosts a growing local business centre, being well connected with Kolkata and other cities of West Bengal via railway.
[2] Although large trees are rare, small and medium vegetation, with short grass and bushes can be found alongside the road.
The major source of protected water supply is from bore well pumping and over head tank.
Amongst the social, recreational and cultural facilities there are 1 working women's hostel, 1 cinema theatre, 1 auditorium/ community hall, 1 public library and 1 reading room.
Ahmedpur also has the oldest Solvent Extraction Plant for Rice Bran Oil in West Bengal.
[citation needed] Ahmadpur Junction railway station is situated on the Bardhaman – Sainthia section of Sahibganj Loop.
The railways have identified low passenger numbers and unwillingness to buy tickets as the reasons behind the losses incurred by the narrow gauge section.
[6] The section has not been functioning for the last few years and the whole Ahmedpur-Katwa stretch is currently being converted to the broad gauge line.