The station is situated 0.7 kilometres (0.43 mi) north side from Kerakat Main Market.

The station falls under the administration of Varanasi division, North Eastern Railway zone.

This station was established on 21 March 1904 when Aunrihar–Kerakat–Jaunpur line was opened under the administration of Bengal and North Western Railway.

[2] It was converted to 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)-wide broad gauge in 2010–11 along with basic amenities for the station with additional funds to the tune of ₹13 lakh (US$15,000) from MPLADS.

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