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{{Short description|Railway station in Jharkhand, India}}
{{distinguish|Mahuva Junction railway station}}
{{distinguish|Mahuva Junction railway station}}
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{{Infobox station
{{Infobox station
| name           = Mahuda Junction
| name             = [[File:Indian_Railways_Suburban_Railway_Logo.svg|50px]]<br />{{font color|blue|MAHUDA JUNCTION}}
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| type           = [[Regional rail]] and [[Light rail]] station
| type             = [[Regional rail]] and [[Light rail]] station
| style = Indian Railways
| style           = Indian Railways
| image           = mahuda1.png
| image           = mahuda1.png
| image_caption   = Durunto passing through Mahuda Junction  
| image_caption   = Durunto passing through Mahuda Junction
| address   = NH 18(NH 32), Mahuda, [[Dhanbad district]], [[Jharkhand]]
| address         = NH 18(NH 32), Mahuda, [[Dhanbad district]], [[Jharkhand]]
| country         = India
| country         = India
| coordinates     = {{Coord| 23.747542 |N|86.270312 |E|format=dms|display=inline,title}}
| coordinates     = {{Coord| 23.747542 |N|86.270312 |E|format=dms|display=inline,title}}
| elevation       = {{Convert|205.00|m|ft}}
| elevation       = {{Convert|205.00|m|ft}}
| line           = Howrah–Kharagpur–Gomoh line<br>Howrah–Kharagpur–Bokaro line<br>Dhanbad–Mahuda–Chandrapura line<br>[[Asansol–Tatanagar–Kharagpur line]]
| line             = Howrah–Kharagpur–Gomoh line<br>Howrah–Kharagpur–Bokaro line<br>Dhanbad–Mahuda–Chandrapura line<br>[[Asansol–Tatanagar–Kharagpur line]]
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| structure       = Standard
| structure       = Standard
| platform       = 2
| platform         = 2
| tracks         = 11
| tracks           = 11
| parking         = Available
| parking         = Available
| opened         = {{start date and age|1907}}
| opened           = {{start date and age|1907}}
| closed         =  
| closed           =  
| rebuilt         =  
| rebuilt         =  
| electrified     = {{start date and age|1986}}
| electrified     = {{start date and age|1986}}
| code           = {{Indian railway code
| code             = {{Indian railway code
   | code = MHQ
   | code = MHQ
   | zone = [[South Eastern Railway zone]]
   | zone = [[South Eastern Railway zone]]
   | division = {{rwd|Adra}}
   | division = {{rwd|Adra}}
   }}
   }}
| owned           = Government of India
| owned           = Government of India
| operator       = Indian Railways
| operator         = Indian Railways
| status         = Functional
| status           = Functional
| former         = Mohuda
| former           = Mohuda
| passengers     = 30000+
| passengers         = 30000+
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| map_type = India Jharkhand
| map_type           = India#India Jharkhand#India
| map_dot_label = Mahuda Junction railway station
| map_dot_label     = Mahuda Junction
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| map_caption = Location in Jharkhand
| map_caption       = Location with Mahuda
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| services        = {{Adjacent stations|system=Indian Railways
|line=South Eastern Railway zone|left=Jamuniatand|right=Talgoria|type=[[Chandrapura–Mahuda–Bhojudih branch line]]
|line2=South Eastern Railway zone|left2=Khanudih|right2=Malkera JN|type2=[[Gomoh–Bhaga branch line]]}}
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'''Mahuda Junction railway station''' is a railway station near NH 18 previously NH32, [[Mahuda|Mahuda Bazaar]] in [[Dhanbad district]], [[Jharkhand]] state. It is operated by [[South Eastern Railway zone|South Eastern Railway]] [[Adra railway division|Adra division]]. Its code is MHQ. It is one of cleanest stations of Dhanbad despite its use for coal transportation.{{citation needed|date=January 2019}} It is nearest to the Katras Baghmara and Dhanbad as it became the other substitute station for [[Dhanbad Junction railway station|Dhanbad Junction]]. Ii is just 19&nbsp;km from the area main junction. It is nearest to [[Bokaro Steel City]]. It is a good location both for Bokaro and Dhanbad. The important train is Nandan Kanan Express (ndls-puri).<ref>{{cite web|title=Trains|url=http://indianrailways.info/stations/MHQ/|publisher=Indian Railways|access-date=15 July 2016}}</ref> It is mainly in function for Washeries i.e. Mahuda, Moonidih .
'''Mahuda Junction railway station''' is a railway station near NH 18 previously NH32, [[Mahuda|Mahuda Bazaar]] in [[Dhanbad district]], [[Jharkhand]] state. It is operated by [[South Eastern Railway zone|South Eastern Railway]] [[Adra railway division|Adra division]]. Its code is MHQ. It is one of cleanest stations of Dhanbad despite its use for coal transportation.{{citation needed|date=January 2019}} It is nearest to the Katras Baghmara and Dhanbad as it became the other substitute station for [[Dhanbad junction railway station|Dhanbad Junction]]. Ii is just 19&nbsp;km from the area main junction. It is nearest to [[Bokaro Steel City]]. It is a good location both for Bokaro and Dhanbad. The important train is Nandan Kanan Express (ndls-puri).<ref>{{cite web|title=Trains|url=http://indianrailways.info/stations/MHQ/|publisher=Indian Railways|access-date=15 July 2016}}</ref> It is mainly in function for Washeries i.e. Mahuda, Moonidih .
The direct trains for major city like [[Ranchi]], [[Rourkela]], [[Nagpur]], [[Kharagpur]], [[Howrah]], [[New Delhi]], [[Kanpur]], [[Fatehpur, Uttar Pradesh|Fatehpur]], [[Allahabad]], [[Puri]], [[Bhubaneswar]], [[Cuttack]], [[Surat]], [[Bokaro Steel City|Bokaro]], [[Adra, Purulia|Adra]], [[Gaya, India|Gaya]], [[Mughalsarai]], [[Asansol]], [[English Bazar|Malda]]
The direct trains for major city like [[Ranchi]], [[Rourkela]], [[Nagpur]], [[Kharagpur]], [[Howrah]], [[New Delhi]], [[Kanpur]], [[Fatehpur, Uttar Pradesh|Fatehpur]], [[Allahabad]], [[Puri]], [[Bhubaneswar]], [[Cuttack]], [[Surat]], [[Bokaro Steel City|Bokaro]], [[Adra, Purulia|Adra]], [[Gaya, India|Gaya]], [[Mughalsarai]], [[Asansol]], [[English Bazar|Malda]]


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==Passenger movement==
==Passenger movement==
Mahuda railway station serves around 70K passengers every month.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://railenquiry.in/stationinfo/MHQ |title= Mahuda Junction | publisher= Indian Rail Enquiry| access-date = 16 July 2013}}</ref>
Mahuda railway station serves around 70K passengers every month.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://railenquiry.in/stationinfo/MHQ |title= Mahuda Junction | publisher= Indian Rail Enquiry| access-date = 16 July 2013}}</ref>
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{{s-line|system=Indian Railways|previous= Jamuniatand|next= Talgoria |line= South Eastern Railway zone|branch= [[Chandrapura–Mahuda–Bhojudih branch line]] }}
{{s-line|system=Indian Railways|previous= Khanudih |next= Malkera JN |line= South Eastern Railway zone|branch=[[Gomoh–Bhaga branch line]]}}
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==Trains stop==
==Trains stop==
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'''Passenger train'''
'''Passenger train'''
*58013/14 Bokaro Steel City–Howrah Fast Passenger
*58013/14 Bokaro Steel City–Howrah Express
*58033/34 Bokaro Steel City–Ranchi Passenger (same boggie )
*58033/34 Bokaro Steel City–Ranchi Passenger (same boggie )
*58603/04 Kharagpur–Gomoh Passenger
*58603/04 Kharagpur–Gomoh Passenger
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[[Category:Railway stations in India opened in 1913]]
[[Category:Railway junction stations in Jharkhand]]
[[Category:Railway junction stations in Jharkhand]]
[[Category:Railway stations in Dhanbad district]]
[[Category:Railway stations in Dhanbad district]]
[[Category:Adra railway division]]
[[Category:Adra railway division]]
[[Category:Railway stations opened in 1913]]




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Latest revision as of 19:27, 7 March 2026



MAHUDA JUNCTION
Regional rail and Light rail station
Durunto passing through Mahuda Junction
LocationNH 18(NH 32), Mahuda, Dhanbad district, Jharkhand
India
Coordinates23°44′51″N 86°16′13″E / 23.747542°N 86.270312°E / 23.747542; 86.270312
Elevation205.00 metres (672.57 ft)
Owned byGovernment of India
Operated byIndian Railways
Line(s)Howrah–Kharagpur–Gomoh line
Howrah–Kharagpur–Bokaro line
Dhanbad–Mahuda–Chandrapura line
Asansol–Tatanagar–Kharagpur line
Platforms2
Tracks11
Construction
Structure typeStandard
ParkingAvailable
Other information
StatusFunctional
Station codeMHQ
Zone(s) South Eastern Railway zone
Division(s) Adra
History
Opened1907; 119 years ago (1907)
Electrified1986; 40 years ago (1986)
Previous namesMohuda
Passengers
30000+
Services
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Location
Mahuda Junction is located in India
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Location with Mahuda
Mahuda Junction is located in Jharkhand
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Mahuda Junction (Jharkhand)
Mahuda Junction is located in India
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Interactive map of Mahuda Junction

Mahuda Junction railway station is a railway station near NH 18 previously NH32, Mahuda Bazaar in Dhanbad district, Jharkhand state. It is operated by South Eastern Railway Adra division. Its code is MHQ. It is one of cleanest stations of Dhanbad despite its use for coal transportation.[citation needed] It is nearest to the Katras Baghmara and Dhanbad as it became the other substitute station for Dhanbad Junction. Ii is just 19 km from the area main junction. It is nearest to Bokaro Steel City. It is a good location both for Bokaro and Dhanbad. The important train is Nandan Kanan Express (ndls-puri).[1] It is mainly in function for Washeries i.e. Mahuda, Moonidih . The direct trains for major city like Ranchi, Rourkela, Nagpur, Kharagpur, Howrah, New Delhi, Kanpur, Fatehpur, Allahabad, Puri, Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Surat, Bokaro, Adra, Gaya, Mughalsarai, Asansol, Malda

History[edit | edit source]

The Bengal Nagpur Railway extended its then mainline, the Nagpur–Asansol line, to Netaji S.C.Bose Gomoh, on East Indian Railway's main line, in 1907. The Mohuda–Chandrapura branch line was opened in 1913.[2]

Electrification[edit | edit source]

The Bhaga–Mahuda and Mahuda–Gomoh and Mahuda–Chandrapura sectors were electrified in 1985–88.[3]

Passenger movement[edit | edit source]

Mahuda railway station serves around 70K passengers every month.[4]

Trains stop[edit | edit source]

Super-Fast

Mail/Express

  • 18627/28 Ranchi–Howrah Intercity Express
  • 15660/61 Kamakhya–Ranchi Express
  • 13425/26 Surat-Malda Town Express
  • 13304/05 Ranchi–Dhanbad Intercity Express
  • 13403/04 Ranchi–Bhagalpur Vananchal Express
  • 18605/06 Ranchi–Jaynagar Express
  • 08627/28 Howrah–Ranchi Special Express

Passenger train

  • 58013/14 Bokaro Steel City–Howrah Express
  • 58033/34 Bokaro Steel City–Ranchi Passenger (same boggie )
  • 58603/04 Kharagpur–Gomoh Passenger
  • 68079/80 Bhojudih–Chandrapura MEMU
  • 68071/-- Adra–Khanudih MEMU
  • 68074/-- Khanudih–Bhojudih MEMU
  • 68017/18 Gomoh–Chakardharpur MEMU

References[edit | edit source]

  1. "Trains". Indian Railways. Retrieved 15 July 2016.
  2. "Major Events in the Formation of S.E. Railway". South Eastern Railway. Archived from the original on 1 April 2013. Retrieved 25 April 2013.
  3. "History of Electrification". IRFCA. Retrieved 20 April 2013.
  4. "Mahuda Junction". Indian Rail Enquiry. Retrieved 16 July 2013.

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