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{{Short description|Railway station in Deoghar district, Jharkhand, India}}<br />
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{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2025}}<br />
{{Use Indian English|date=September 2025}}<br />
{{Infobox station<br />
| name = [[File:Indian_Railways_Suburban_Railway_Logo.svg|50px]]<br />{{font color|blue|MADANKATA}}<br />
| style = Indian Railways<br />
| type = [[File:Indian_Railways_Suburban_Railway_Logo.svg|30px]] [[Indian Railways]] station<br />
| image = Madankata_Railway_Station.jpg<br />
| caption = <br />
| address = Madankata, Sirsiya, [[Deoghar District]], [[Jharkhand]]<br />
| country = India<br />
| coordinates = {{Coord|24.16462|N|86.70406|E|display=inline,title}}<br />
| elevation = {{convert|209|m|}}<br />
| owned = [[Indian Railways]]<br />
| operator = [[Eastern Railway zone|Eastern Railway]]<br />
| tracks = Broad gauge<br />
| structure = Standard (on ground station)<br />
| platforms = 2<br />
| parking = No<br />
| status = {{color|green|Active}}<br />
| code = {{Indian railway code<br />
| code = MNC<br />
| zone = [[Eastern Railway zone|Eastern Railway]]<br />
| division = {{rwd|Asansol}}<br />
}}<br />
| classification = '''NSG-6'''<ref>{{cite web |title=Eastern Railway – Asansol Division |url=https://er.indianrailways.gov.in/view_section.jsp?fontColor=black&backgroundColor=LIGHTSTEELBLUE&lang=0&id=0,6,443,528,537 |publisher=Eastern Railway, Government of India |access-date=8 September 2025}}</ref><br />
| opened = <br />
| rebuilt = <br />
| electrified = 1996–97<ref name=elec>{{cite web|title=History of Electrification|url=http://www.irfca.org/docs/electrification-history.html|work=information published by CORE (Central Organisation for Railway Electrification)|publisher=CORE (Central Organisation for Railway Electrification)|access-date=1 April 2012}}</ref><br />
| former = [[East Indian Railway Company|East Indian Railway]]<br />
| passengers = <br />
| map_type = India Jharkhand<br />
| map_dot_label = Madankata railway station<br />
| map_size = 300<br />
| map_caption = Location in Jharkhand<br />
| line = * [[Asansol–Patna section]] of [[Howrah–Delhi main line]]<br />
| other = <br />
| accessible = <br />
| route_map = {{Asansol–Patna section}}<br />
| mapframe = yes<br />
| mapframe-caption = Interactive map<br />
| map_state = collapsed<br />
}}<br />
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'''Madankata railway station''' (station code: '''MNC''') is a railway station on the [[Howrah–New Delhi main line|Howrah–Delhi main line]] in [[Deoghar district]], [[Jharkhand]]. It comes under the [[Asansol railway division]] of the [[Eastern Railway zone]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=List of Stations on Asansol Division |url=https://er.indianrailways.gov.in/view_section.jsp?fontColor=black&backgroundColor=LIGHTSTEELBLUE&lang=0&id=0,6,443,528,537 |archive-url= |archive-date= |access-date=19 Sep 2025 |website=er.indianrailways.gov.in}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Madankata Railway Station (MNC) : Station Code, Time Table, Map, Enquiry |url=https://www.totaltraininfo.com/station/mnc/ |access-date=19 September 2025 |website=Total Train Info |publisher=TotalTrainInfo}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Madankata (MNC) Railway Station: Station Code, Schedule & Train Enquiry - RailYatri |url=https://www.railyatri.in/stations/madankata-mnc |access-date=2025-09-19 |website=www.railyatri.in}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite news |date=2019-08-03 |title=Eastern Railway utilises scrap sleepers to construct durable platforms |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/er-utilises-scrap-sleepers-to-construct-durable-platforms/articleshow/70505448.cms |access-date=2025-09-19 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> The station is located between [[Vidyasagar railway station|Vidyasagar]] and [[Joramow railway station|Joramow]] railway stations and serves Madankata, Sirsiya and its nearby villages.<ref>{{cite web |title=Madankata Railway Station (MNC): Station Map/Info |url=https://indiarailinfo.com/station/map/madankata-mnc/3539 |website=India Rail Info |publisher=indiarailinfo.com |access-date=19 September 2025}}</ref> Only passenger and MEMU trains have scheduled halts here.<br />
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==Facilities==<br />
The station has two platforms, which are linked by a foot overbridge. Basic passenger facilities include a ticket counter, platform shelters, and a drinking water supply.<ref name=":1" /> However, amenities such as waiting rooms and retiring rooms are not available.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Madankata Railway Station Map/Atlas ER/Eastern Zone - Railway Enquiry |url=https://indiarailinfo.com/station/map/madankata-mnc/3539 |access-date=2025-09-19 |website=indiarailinfo.com}}</ref><br />
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==Trains==<br />
Several passenger and MEMU trains halt at Madankata railway station. Important trains include:<ref>{{Cite web |last=Anand |first=Siddharth |title=13030/Mokama - Howrah Express - Mokama to Howrah ER/Eastern Zone - Railway Enquiry |url=https://indiarailinfo.com/train/-train-mokama-howrah-express-13030/6487/330/1 |access-date=2025-09-09 |website=indiarailinfo.com}}</ref><br />
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* Howrah–Mokama Express (13029/13030)<br />
* Asansol–Jasidih MEMU (63561/63563)<br />
* Andal–Jasidih MEMU (63545/63546)<br />
* Barddhaman–Jhajha MEMU (63509/63510) <br />
* Baidyanathdham–Asansol MEMU (63562)<br />
* Jasidih–Asansol MEMU (63564)<br />
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==See also==<br />
* [[Asansol railway division]]<br />
* [[Eastern Railway zone]]<br />
* [[Howrah–Delhi main line]]<br />
* [[Asansol–Patna section]]<br />
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== References ==<br />
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{{reflist}}<br />
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[[Category:Railway stations in Deoghar district]]<br />
[[Category:Asansol railway division]]</div>
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