Jhantipahari railway station

Jhantipahari railway station is a railway station on Kharagpur–Bankura–Adra line in Adra railway division of South Eastern Railway zone. It is situated at Jhantipahari of Bankura district in the Indian state of West Bengal.[5]

Jhantipahari railway station
Indian Railway
General information
LocationJhantipahari, Bankura district, West Bengal
India
Coordinates23°21′12″N 86°54′16″E / 23.353363°N 86.904491°E / 23.353363; 86.904491
Elevation141 metres (463 ft)
Owned byIndian railway
Operated bySouth Eastern Railways
Line(s)Kharagpur–Bankura–Adra line
Platforms2
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeAt Ground
Other information
StatusFunctional
Station codeJPH
Zone(s) South Eastern Railway
Division(s) Adra railway division
History
Opened1903–04
ElectrifiedYes
Previous namesBengal Nagpur Railway
Services
Preceding station Indian Railways Following station
Sirjam
towards ?
South Eastern Railway zone Chhatna
towards ?
Location
Jhantipahari railway station is located in West Bengal
Jhantipahari railway station
Jhantipahari railway station
Location in West Bengal
Jhantipahari railway station is located in India
Jhantipahari railway station
Jhantipahari railway station
Location in India

History

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In 1901, the Kharagpur–Midnapur Branch line was opened. The Midnapore–Jharia extension of the Bengal Nagpur Railway, passing through Bankura District was opened in 1903–04.[6] The Adra–Bheduasol sector was electrified in 1997–98 and the Bheduasol–Salboni sector in 1998–99.[7]

References

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  1. ^ "South Eastern Railway Pink Book 2017–18" (PDF). Indian Railways Pink Book.
  2. ^ "Adra Division Railway Map". South Eastern Railway.
  3. ^ "Kharagpur Divisional Railway Map". South Eastern Railway.
  4. ^ Google maps
  5. ^ "JPH / Jhantipahari Railway Station | Train Arrival / Departure Timings at Jhantipahari". www.totaltraininfo.com. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
  6. ^ "Indian Railway History Time line". archive.is. 14 July 2012. Archived from the original on 14 July 2012. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
  7. ^ "[IRFCA] Electrification History from CORE". irfca.org. Retrieved 29 October 2019.