Khongsara railway station

Khongsara railway station is a railway station on Bilaspur–Katni line under Bilaspur railway division of South East Central Railway Zone of Indian Railways. The railway station is situated at Khongsara, Kota Tehsil in Bilaspur district in the Indian state of Chattisgargh.[1][2]

Khongsara
Indian Railways station
General information
LocationKhongsara, Kota Tehsil, Bilaspur district, Chattisgargh
India
Coordinates22°33′05″N 81°56′03″E / 22.551352°N 81.934151°E / 22.551352; 81.934151
Elevation378 metres (1,240 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated bySouth East Central Railway
Line(s)Bilaspur–Katni line
Platforms4
Tracks2 (Double electrified BG)
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on-ground station)
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeKGS
Zone(s) South East Central Railway zone
Division(s) Bilaspur
History
ElectrifiedYes
Previous namesBengal Nagpur Railway
Services
Preceding station Indian Railways Following station
Bhanwar Tonk
towards ?
South East Central Railway zone Tenganmada
towards ?

History

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Katni to Umaria railway line was constructed in 1886 as Katni–Umaria Provincial State Railway and in 1891 the line was extended to Bilaspur Junction by Bengal Nagpur Railway.

References

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  1. ^ Mehrotra, Yash. "Khongsara Railway Station Map/Atlas SECR/South East Central Zone - Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 2 May 2021.
  2. ^ "Khongsara Railway Station (KGS) : Station Code, Time Table, Map, Enquiry". www.ndtv.com. Retrieved 2 May 2021.