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{{Short description|Railway station in Jharkhand, India}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2025}}
{{Use Indian English|date=September 2025}}
{{Infobox station
| name = [[File:Indian_Railways_Suburban_Railway_Logo.svg|50px]]<br />{{font color|blue|VIDYASAGAR}}
| style = Indian Railways
| type = [[File:Indian_Railways_Suburban_Railway_Logo.svg|30px]] [[Indian Railways]] station
| image = Vidyasagar Railway Station.jpg
| image_caption = Entrance view of Vidyasagar railway station
| address = [[Karmatanr, Jamtara|Karmatar]], [[Jamtara District]], [[Jharkhand]]
| country = India
| coordinates = {{Coord|24.08251|N|86.7043980584|E|display=inline,title}}
| elevation = {{convert|243|m|}}
| owned = [[Indian Railways]]
| operator = [[Eastern Railway zone|Eastern Railway]]
| tracks = Broad gauge
| structure = [[Intersection_(road)#At_grade_railways|At grade]]
| platforms = 2
| parking = Available
| status = {{color|green|Active}}
| code = {{Indian railway code
| code = VDS
| zone = [[Eastern Railway zone|Eastern Railway]]
| division = {{rwd|Asansol}}
}}
| classification = '''NSG-5'''<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>
| opened =
| rebuilt =
| 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>
| former = [[East Indian Railway Company|East Indian Railway]]
| passengers =
| map_type = India Jharkhand
| map_dot_label = Vidyasagar railway station
| map_size = 300
| map_caption = Location in Jharkhand
| line = [[Howrah–Delhi main line]]
| other = Auto stand, Bus stand
| accessible = {{access icon|20px}} Available
| route_map = {{Howrah–Delhi main line|inline=1}}
| mapframe = yes
| mapframe-caption = Interactive map
| map_state = collapsed
}}

'''Vidyasagar railway station''' (station code: '''VDS''') is a railway station on the [[Howrah–Delhi main line]] in [[Jamtara 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 |access-date=8 Sep 2025 |website=er.indianrailways.gov.in}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Vidyasagar Railway Station Map/Atlas ER/Eastern Zone - Railway Enquiry |url=https://indiarailinfo.com/station/map/vidyasagar-vds/589 |access-date=2025-09-08 |website=indiarailinfo.com}}</ref> The station was earlier known as [[Karmatanr, Jamtara|Karmatanr]] and was renamed in honour of [[Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar]], the social reformer and educator who spent many years of his life in this area.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Chakraborty |first=Debajyoti |date=2019-07-16 |title=ER pays tribute to Vidyasagar, redevelops Karmatanr Station |url=https://www.thestatesman.com/bengal/er-pays-tribute-to-vidyasagar-redevelops-karmatanr-station-1502778571.html |access-date=2025-09-08 |website=The Statesman |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2019-01-30 |title=বিদ্যাসাগর স্টেশনের দেওয়ালচিত্রে ঈশ্বরচন্দ্রের জীবনকথা |url=https://eisamay.com/west-bengal-news/asansol-news/west-bengal-asansol-vidyasagar-railway-station-decorated-on-vidyasagar-life-highlight-painting/67743138.cms |access-date=8 Sep 2025 |website=Eisamay Online |language=bn}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Vidyasagar legacy lost in sands of time |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/jharkhand/vidyasagar-legacy-lost-in-sands-of-time/cid/806902 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241112204926/https://www.telegraphindia.com/jharkhand/vidyasagar-legacy-lost-in-sands-of-time/cid/806902 |archive-date=12 November 2024 |access-date=2025-09-08 |language=en |url-status=live }}</ref> The station serves the Karmatar village and its nearby rural areas.<ref>{{Cite web |title=विद्यासागर रेलवे स्टेशन का बदलने लगा दृश्य - Changing scene of Vidyasagar railway station - Jharkhand Jamtara Local News |url=https://www.jagran.com/jharkhand/jamtara-changing-scene-of-vidyasagar-railway-station-19857770.html |access-date=2025-09-08 |website=Jagran |language=hi}}</ref> The station is also included under the [[Amrit Bharat Station Scheme]] for modernization and infrastructure upgrades.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=2023-12-22 |title=Amrit Bharat Station Scheme: Indian Railways says redeveloped Vidyasagar Railway Station will feature 'modernised amenities'; shares pictures |url=https://www.financialexpress.com/business/railways-amrit-bharat-station-scheme-indian-railways-says-redeveloped-vidyasagar-railway-station-will-feature-modernised-amenities-shares-pictures-3345302/ |access-date=2025-09-08 |website=The Financial Express |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Amrit Bharat stations |url=https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1897980 |access-date=8 Sep 2025 |website=pib.gov.in}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Amrit Bharat Stations |url=https://er.indianrailways.gov.in/view_section.jsp?lang=0&id=0,6,443,2283 |access-date=8 Sep 2025 |website=er.indianrailways.gov.in}}</ref>

==History==
In 1974, Vidyasagar railway station was renamed in honour of the Bengali scholar and social reformer [[Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar]], who spent more than eighteen years of his life from 1873 to 1891 in the region.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Once Used for RSS Shakhas, Vidyasagar's Forgotten Jharkhand House Fears Losing Legacy to Violence |url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/once-ground-for-rss-shakhas-forgotten-house-of-vidyasagar-in-jharkhand-fears-losing-legacy-to-bengal-violence-2144217.html |access-date=2025-09-08 |website=News18 |language=en}}</ref> During his stay at [[Karmatanr, Jamtara|Karmatar]], Vidyasagar lived in a residence called Nandan Kanan and dedicated himself to social service and education. He established one of the first schools for Santhal girls, promoted literacy among the local tribal population and ran a free homeopathy clinic for the poor.<ref>{{Cite web |title=History {{!}} District Jamtara, Government of Jharkhand {{!}} India |url=https://jamtara.nic.in/history/ |access-date=2025-09-08 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2020-09-24 |title=18 Years in Karmatanr as a Humanitarian and a Homeopath: Pandit Ishwarchandra Vidyasagar between 1873 and 1891 |url=https://www.pbhrfindia.org/blog/270-18-years-in-karmatanr-as-a-humanitarian-and-a-homeopath-pandit-ishwarchandra-vidyasagar-between-1873-and-1891.html |access-date=2025-09-08 |website=The Prasanta Banerji Homeopathic Research Foundation |language=en-GB}}</ref> Because of these activities, Karmatar came to be regarded as his “karma-bhumi” or land of work.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=ईश्वरचंद्र विद्यासागर की कर्मभूमि के रूप में मशहूर है जामताड़ा, देश-विदेश से आते हैं पर्यटक |url=https://www.etvbharat.com/hindi/jharkhand/state/jamtara/nandan-kanan-of-jamtara-is-famous-as-ishwar-chandra-vidyasagar/jh20200102162109520 |access-date=2025-09-08 |website=ETV Bharat News |date=2 January 2020 |language=hi}}</ref>

The renaming of the station was the result of efforts by the Bihar-Bengalee Association, which sought to commemorate Vidyasagar’s association with the area.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Nandan Kanan - Vidyasagar |url=https://vidyasagarkarmatanr.org/pdf/nandan_kanon.pdf |access-date=8 Sep 2025 |website=vidyasagarkarmatanr.org}}</ref> Over time, the station precinct has also been developed with a park, a statue, and an open-air gallery depicting his life and contributions, giving the station a dual role as both a transport hub and a memorial site.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bengali-Bihari association of Karmatar preserves Vidyasagar's house and turns it into a museum |url=https://www.getbengal.com/details/bengali-bihari-association-of-karmatar-preserves-vidyasagar-s-house-and-turns-it-into-a-museum |access-date=2025-09-08 |website=Get Bengal |language=en}}</ref>

==Facilities==
The station consists of two platforms for UP and DOWN route trains, connected by a foot overbridge. Basic amenities such as a waiting area, seating, drinking water, and toilets are available for passengers. A booking office and enquiry counter are located at the entrance. The circulating area has been upgraded in recent years with improved access roads and vehicle parking. As part of modernization, the station precinct also features a small park, decorative murals, and a statue of Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar.<ref>{{Cite web |title=New amenities & facilities inaugurated at Vidyasagar station |url=https://er.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&id=0,4,268&dcd=2080&did=1584015303346759076D8D80F2C89509DFCD5DBE823CE |access-date=8 Sep 2025 |website=er.indianrailways.gov.in}}</ref>

The station has been also selected under the [[Amrit Bharat Station Scheme]] for modernization. New facilities under construction include an upgraded station facade, improved passenger amenities and enhanced circulating areas aimed at meeting modern standards of convenience and accessibility for passengers.<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Bharat |first=E. T. V. |date=2024-02-26 |title=WATCH: अमृत भारत स्टेशन योजना के तहत जामताड़ा विद्यासागर रेलवे स्टेशन को मिली करोड़ों की सौगात |url=https://www.etvbharat.com/hi/!videos/jamtara-vidyasagar-railway-station-will-be-redeveloped-under-amrit-bharat-station-scheme-jhs24022605103 |access-date=2025-09-08 |website=ETV Bharat News |language=hi}}</ref>

==Trains==
The station has stoppage for both express and suburban trains on the [[Howrah–New Delhi main line|Howrah - New Delhi main line]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=32 Arrivals at Vidyasagar ER/Eastern Zone - Railway Enquiry |url=https://indiarailinfo.com/arrivals/vidyasagar-vds/589 |access-date=2025-09-08 |website=indiarailinfo.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Vidyasagar (VDS) Railway Station: Station Code, Schedule & Train Enquiry - RailYatri |url=https://www.railyatri.in/stations/vidyasagar-vds |access-date=2025-09-08 |website=www.railyatri.in}}</ref> It provides connectivity to nearby towns as well as major cities across [[Jharkhand]], [[Bihar]] and [[West Bengal]]. The station also has connectivity for trains running towards [[Ranchi Junction railway station|Ranchi]] via [[Dhanbad Junction railway station|Dhanbad]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Train Passing via Vidyasagar |url=https://www.adanione.com/railway-stations/vidyasagar-railway-station-vds |access-date=8 Sep 2025 |website=adanione.com}}</ref>
==See also==
* [[Asansol railway division]]
* [[Eastern Railway zone]]
* [[Howrah–Delhi main line]]
* [[Asansol–Patna section]]

== References ==

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== External links ==
* [https://indiarailinfo.com/station/map/589#st Vidyasagar station map]
* [http://jamtara.nic.in/ Official website of the Jamtara district]

{{Railway stations in Jharkhand}}

[[Category:Asansol railway division]]
[[Category:Railway stations in Jamtara district]]

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Arpan1314 at 04:31, 17 February 2026