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{{Short description|Railway station in Dhanbad, Jharkhand, India}}<br />
{{More citations needed|date=March 2026}}{{Infobox station<br />
| name = Katrasgarh Railway Station<br />
| type = Indian Railways station<br />
| other_name = Katras<br />
| style = Indian Railways<br />
| image = Katrasgarh.jpg<br />
| address = Katrasgarh, Dhanbad district, Jharkhand<br />
| country = India<br />
| coordinates = {{!}} coordinates = {{coord|23.7856|N|86.2875|E|display=inline,title}}<br />
| elevation = 198m<br />
| line = [[Dhanbad–Chandrapura line]]<br />
| structure = Standard (on-ground station)<br />
| platform = 3<br />
| tracks = 2<br />
| parking = Available<br />
| electrified = Yes<br />
| owned = [[Indian Railways]]<br />
| operator = [[East Central Railway zone]]<br />
| status = Functioning<br />
| station_code = KTH<br />
| division = [[Dhanbad railway division]]<br />
| map_type = India Jharkhand#India<br />
| map_caption = Location in Jharkhand##Location in India<br />
}}<br />
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'''Katrasgarh railway station''' (station code: '''KTH''') is a railway station located in [[Dhanbad district]] in the Indian state of [[Jharkhand]]. It is administered by the [[Dhanbad railway division]] of the [[East Central Railway zone]] of [[Indian Railways]]. The station serves Katrasgarh town and surrounding coalfield regions.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Katrasgarh Railway Station Map/Atlas ECR/East Central Zone - Railway Enquiry |url=https://indiarailinfo.com/station/map/katrasgarh-kth/1714 |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20260106185900/https://indiarailinfo.com/station/map/katrasgarh-kth/1714 |archive-date=2026-01-06 |access-date=2026-03-19 |website=indiarailinfo.com}}</ref><br />
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The station lies on the [[Dhanbad–Chandrapura line]], which forms an important rail link in the Jharia Coalfield belt. The section connects major industrial and urban centres of Jharkhand and is used by both passenger and freight services.<br />
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== History ==<br />
Katrasgarh railway station developed as part of the coalfield railway network connecting Dhanbad with Chandrapura and nearby mining areas. Train services on the Dhanbad–Chandrapura section were suspended in 2017 due to safety concerns related to underground mine fire and land subsidence risks. Services were restored in 2019 after completion of necessary safety measures and public demand for rail connectivity.<br />
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== Importance ==<br />
The station is an important passenger halt on the Dhanbad–Chandrapura section. It provides connectivity to key cities such as [[Dhanbad]], [[Bokaro Steel City]] and [[Ranchi]]. The station is mainly used by daily commuters, students and workers associated with coalfield and industrial activities in the region.<br />
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== Major trains ==<br />
Some important trains serving Katrasgarh railway station include:<br />
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* [[Dhanbad–Alappuzha Express]]<br />
* [[Podanur – Dhanbad Amrit Bharat Express|Podanur–Dhanbad Amrit Bharat Express]]<br />
* [[Dhanbad - Mumbai LTT Weekly Express]]<br />
* [[Bhopal–Dhanbad Express|Dhanbad - Bhopal Express]]<br />
* [[Dhanbad–Ranchi Intercity Express]]<br />
* [[Shaktipunj Express]]<br />
* [[Kolkata–Madar Express|Kolkata - Madar Express]]<br />
* [[Kolkata - Ahmedabad Express]]<br />
* [[Vasco-da-Gama - Jasidih Express]]<br />
* [[Vananchal Express]]<br />
* [[Patna–Hatia Patliputra Express|Patliputra Express]]<br />
* [[Maurya Express]]<br />
* [[Jhargram - Dhanbad MEMU Express]]<br />
* [[Dhanbad–Chandrapura Passenger|Dhanbad - Chandrapura Passenger]]<br />
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== See also ==<br />
* [[Dhanbad Junction railway station]]<br />
* [[Chandrapura Junction railway station]]<br />
* [[Dhanbad–Chandrapura line]]<br />
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== References ==<br />
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[[Category:Railway stations in Dhanbad district]]<br />
[[Category:Dhanbad railway division]]<br />
[[Category:Railway stations in Jharkhand]]</div>Lucinda30E