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Jasidih–Dumka–Rampurhat Line
Jasidih–Dumka–Rampurhat line is a single broad gauge track from Jasidih in Deoghar District in Santhal Pargana division of Jharkhand state to Rampurhat in Birbhum District of West Bengal state. The line connects the cultural capital of Jharkhand Deoghar to the subcapital of Jharkhand, Dumka. The Jasidih–Dumka section falls under Asansol Division of Eastern Railway and Dumka–Rampurhat section under Howrah Division of Eastern Railway. History The railway line to connect Santhal Pargana with Bengal was conceived by the British in 1850s to exploit the natural resources but was not implemented due to Santhal rebellion of 1855. Demands were raised for a railway line many times after independence. Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee approved the railway line and laid the foundation stone in 1999. Deoghar is an important railway station on the Jasidih–Dumka–Rampurhat railway line. Due to the importance of Deoghar as a religious place, a railway line from Jasidih to Baid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jasidih Dumka Rampurhat Line
Jasidih is a satellite town of Deoghar in the Deoghar subdivision of the Deoghar district in the Indian state of Jharkhand. This town's railway station connects Deoghar to other cities. Geography Location Jasidih is a Hill Station located at . It has an average elevation of 260 metres (853 feet). Overview The map shows a large area, which is a plateau with low hills, except in the eastern portion where the Rajmahal hills intrude into this area and the Ramgarh hills are there. The south-western portion is just a rolling upland. The entire area is overwhelmingly rural with only small pockets of urbanisation. Note: The full screen map is interesting. All places marked on the map are linked in the full screen map and one can easily move on to another page of his/her choice. Enlarge the full screen map to see what else is there – one gets railway connections, many more road connections and so on. Demographics As of 15 September 2017 India census, Jasidih had a popu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deoghar Junction Railway Station
Deoghar Junction Railway Station (station code DGHR) is the main railway station serving the city of Deoghar in Deoghar district, Jharkhand. Further extension The railways have proposed a Jasidih–bypass line after construction of which trains from and can run up to and without loco reversal at , also saving considerable time for the passengers. Deoghar is being developed as a major halt station to decongest and avoid a delay of more than 30 minutes for an engine change at . The -long Jasidih–Hansdiha–Pirpainti line is under construction. As of March 2021, work is under progress on Mohanpur–Hansdiha and Godda–Pirpainti sections. Hansdiha–Godda section has been completed and a proposal for Humsafar Express from Godda to New Delhi is under consideration. This line is considered important to connect the Godda district in the Santhal Pargana division of Jharkhand with the rest of India. The Godda–Pakur line is also planne Facilities The major facilities availabl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nawada Railway Station
Nawada Railway Station or Nawadah is the main railway station of Nawada in Nawada District, Bihar. Its code is NWD. It serves Nawada city. The station has two platforms. The platform is well sheltered. Although it is a category C station, it lacks many facilities like most good C class stations. The station lies on Gaya–Kiul line of East Central Railway The East Central Railway (abbreviated ECR) is one of the 19 railway zones in India. It is headquartered at and comprises , , , and divisions. History First set up on 8 September 1996 with headquarters at Hajipur, Bihar, East Central R .... Its new building is currently under construction at just 500m away from old building in Kiul direction. Major trains The following trains run from Nawada railway station: , Proposed Routes Through This Station * Nawada - Banka line (via. Jamui) - 149 Km. * Nawada - Giridih line (via. Satgawan) - 130 Km. * Nawada - Pawapuri line - 35 Km. * Nawada - Lakshmipur line - 13 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Humsafar Express
Humsafar Express is a fully premium service with AC-3 Tier and Sleeper class accommodation having all the modern facilities designed and operated by Indian Railways. "Humsafar" is an Urdu word meaning "co-passenger" The first service was inaugurated on 16 December 2016 between Gorakhpur and , New Delhi. The fares of Humsafar Express at the time of launch are around 15–20% higher compared to normal AC-3 tier and Sleeper class fares. Features The features included for its fleets are: * In the month of September 2019, Railways decided to add Sleeper class to provide better service to middle class passengers. * Railways has added a changing table for babies in the toilet. * Vending machines are installed for tea, coffee and milk. * 110 V DC electric ports and USB ports are provided for each passenger. * Reading lights for each passenger. * More comfortable berths than the previous 3-tier AC sleeper rakes. * Seat-number stickers are braille-integrated. * Each compartment has B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deoghar–Agartala Weekly Express
The Deoghar–Agartala Weekly Express is an Express train belonging to Northeast Frontier Railway zone that runs between Deoghar Junction in Jharkhand, India and Agartala in Tripura, India. It is currently being operated with 15625/15626 train numbers on a weekly basis. Service The 15625/Deoghar–Agartala Weekly Express has an average speed of 40 km/h and covers 1474 km in 34hrs 15min. The 15626/Agartala–Deoghar Weekly Express has an average speed of 39 km/h and covers 1474 km in 36h 00min. Route and halts The important halts of the train are: JHARKHAND (Starts) * BIHAR * * * * * * WEST BENGAL * New Jalpaiguri (Siliguri) * ASSAM * * * * * * * * TRIPURA * * * (Ends) Coach composition The train has standard ICF rakes with a max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 14 coaches: * 2 AC III Tier * 7 Sleeper coaches * 3 General Unreserved * 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake Traction Both trains are hauled by a Siliguri Loco ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hansdiha
Hansdiha is a village in the Community development block of Saraiyahat in the Dumka Sadar subdivision of the Dumka district, Jharkhand state of India. Geography Location Hansdiha is located in the northeast region of Jharkhand and located near Bihar border. Hansdiha is located on National Highway 133 between Deoghar and Godda in the Dumka district in Jharkhand state. Overview The area is a plateau with low hills except in the eastern portion with the Rajmahal hills and Ramgarh hills. The south-western portion is a rolling upland. The area is overwhelmingly rural with small pockets of urbanisation. Demographics As per 2011 Census of India, Hansdiha had a total population of 4,182 of which 2,210 (53%) were males and 1,972 (47%) were females. Population below 6 years was 705. The literacy rate was 78.29% of the population over 6 years. The sex ratio was 892 females per thousand males. Education * Jawahar Navodaya Vidalaya for Dumka district is on southern outskirts o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bhagalpur Junction Railway Station
Bhagalpur, historically known as Champa Nagari, is a city in the Indian state of Bihar, situated on the southern bank of the Ganges river. It is the third largest city of Bihar by population and also serves the headquarters of Bhagalpur district, Bhagalpur division, and Eastern Range. It is known as the Silk City and also listed for development under the Smart Cities Mission by Government of India. It is the only district in Bihar after capital city Patna where three major higher educational institutions IIIT Bhagalpur, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, TMBU, and Agriculture University (BAU) are located and also Vikramshila Central University is under construction next to the ruins of the medieval Vikramshila Mahavihara. Bhagalpur Railway Station serves the city. The river around the city is home to the Gangetic dolphin, the national aquatic animal of India, and the Vikramshila Gangetic Dolphin Sanctuary is established near the town. The city holds the largest Mana ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dumka–Bhagalpur Line
The Dumka–Bhagalpur line is an Indian railway line connecting on the Jasidih–Dumka–Rampurhat line with on the Sahibganj loop. This track is under the jurisdiction of Malda railway division, Malda Division of Eastern Railway zone, Eastern Railway. History The Bhagalpur-Mandar Hill branch line was constructed in 189The construction of a new Dumka–Bhagalpur railway line was taken up as an associated project of Jasidih–Dumka–Rampurhat line to connect Dumka with Bhagalpur. The new railway line branches off from Dumka towards the north and connects with Bhagalpur railway junction. The 51 km railway line from Bhagalpur to Banka and Mandar Hill already existed. The railway was extended from Mandar Hill to Hansdiha was inaugurated on 22 December 2012. The 14 km line from Dumka to Barapalasi station was commissioned in February 2014. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asansol Junction
Asansol Junction (station code: ASN) is a railway station of Eastern Railway in Asansol of Paschim Bardhaman district in the Indian state of West Bengal. The station is on the Howrah–Delhi main line. It is the 8th busiest railway station in India in terms of frequency of trains after , , , , Ambala Cant, and . Around 171 trains pass through the station daily. It serves Asansol and the surrounding areas. Overview Mining-industry zone "The entire belt between Durgapur (158 km from Howrah), and all the way up to Dhanbad and beyond is industrialized. Apart from factories, there are many coalmines, some closed now, and some with fires burning deep in the mineshafts. Mining area extends for a large area, mostly to the south of the tracks. Quite a portion of the track passes through cuttings, where the surrounding area is higher than the track level, resulting in the profusion of characteristic small masonry bridges crossing the tracks." This description is from "Gomoh loco s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rampurhat Station
Rampurhat Junction railway station is 7th busiest railway stations of Eastern Railway zone and it is the largest and busiest railway station of Birbhum district of West Bengal. It is a NSG-3 Category and Class A station. The station is under Howrah railway division is the 3rd busiest station in this division. It is 207 kilometres (shortest route) away from Howrah Junction. This station is famous for serving Rampurhat city and providing vital connectivity to surrounding districts and states.It is also the main gateway for the Religion Pilgrims visiting to Tarapith Maa Tara Temple (which is just 9 km away from the station), the birthplace of Nityananda Mahaprabhu at Ekchakra Dham(20 km away from the station and 10 km away from Tarapith), and the 72 historic temples at Maluti(14 km away from the station). Station code RPH, it is the railway station serving the city of Rampurhat. Rampurhat station is connected to Kolkata, Bhubaneswar, Hyderabad, Chennai, Kanyakuma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
