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{{Short description|Railway division of India}} | |||
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'''Kharagpur railway division''' is one of the four railway divisions under [[South Eastern Railway zone]] of [[Indian Railways]]. This railway division was formed on 14 April 1952 and its headquarters are located at [[Kharagpur]] in the state of West Bengal of India. | '''Kharagpur railway division''' is one of the four railway divisions under the jurisdiction of [[South Eastern Railway zone]] of the [[Indian Railways]].<ref name="zones_and_divisions">{{cite web |title=Railway Zones and Divisions in The Country |url=https://pib.gov.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=168812. |website=Press Information Bureau |publisher=Ministry of Railways (Government of India) |access-date=1 January 2025 |date=21 July 2017}}</ref> This railway division was formed on 14 April 1952 and its headquarters are located at [[Kharagpur]] in the state of West Bengal of India. | ||
[[Adra railway division]], [[Chakradharpur railway division]] and [[Ranchi railway division]] are the other three railway divisions under SER Zone headquartered at [[Kolkata]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Zones and their Divisions in Indian Railways |url=http://www.indianrail.gov.in/ir_zones.pdf |work=Indian Railways |access-date=14 January 2016 | The division has a number of railway lines under it, which extend in many directions.<br> | ||
1. From Tikiapara in West Bengal to Rakha Mines in Jharkhand on the Howrah Mumbai Main Line. It consists of main stations like Kharagpur, Santragachi, Mecheda, Panskura, Jhargram and Ghatshila . <br> | |||
2. From Panskura to Haldia in West Bengal. This line consists of important stations like Tamluk.<br> | |||
3. From Tamluk to Digha in West Bengal.<br> | |||
4. From Kharagpur in West Bengal to Ranital Link Cabin in Odisha. This line consists of important stations like Jaleswar, Balasore and Soro.<br> | |||
5. From Rupsa to Bangriposi branch line in Odisha which was earlier a narrow gauge line.<br> | |||
6. From Kharagpur to Medinipur on Kharagpur - Adra line in West Bengal.<br> | |||
7. From Santragachi to Shalimar branch line in West Bengal.<br> | |||
8. From Baltikuri Cabin to Amta in West Bengal.<br> | |||
9. From Andul and Santragachi to Bankranayabaz via Maurigram Flyover in West Bengal.<br> | |||
10. From Balasore to Gopinathpur Nilagiri in Odisha. | |||
[[Adra railway division]], [[Chakradharpur railway division]] and [[Ranchi railway division]] are the other three railway divisions under SER Zone headquartered at [[Kolkata]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Zones and their Divisions in Indian Railways |url=http://www.indianrail.gov.in/ir_zones.pdf |work=Indian Railways |access-date=14 January 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150319003737/http://www.indianrail.gov.in/ir_zones.pdf |archive-date=19 March 2015 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.ser.indianrailways.gov.in/uploads/files/1427346652869-BNR%20history.pdf|title = Kharagpur Railway Division|access-date = 14 January 2016|website = [[Railway Board]]|publisher = [[North Eastern Railway zone]]|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150513014650/http://www.ser.indianrailways.gov.in/uploads/files/1427346652869-BNR%20history.pdf|archive-date = 13 May 2015|url-status = dead}}</ref> | |||
==List of railway stations and towns == | ==List of railway stations and towns == | ||
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| style="text-align:center;" | | | style="text-align:center;" | 10 | ||
| style="text-align:center;" | {{rws|Panskura Junction}}, {{rws|Uluberia}}, {{rws|Mecheda}}, {{rws|Haldia}} , {{rws|Midnapore}}, {{rws|Amta}}, {{rws|Bagnan}}, {{rws|Jhargram}} | | style="text-align:center;" | {{rws|Panskura Junction}}, [[Tamluk Junction railway station|Tamluk Junction]], {{rws|Uluberia}}, {{rws|Mecheda}}, {{rws|Haldia}} , {{rws|Midnapore}}, {{rws|Amta}}, [[Hijli railway station|Hijli]], {{rws|Bagnan}}, {{rws|Jhargram}} | ||
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| style="text-align:center;" | C | | style="text-align:center;" | C | ||
| style="text-align:center;" | | | style="text-align:center;" | 40 | ||
| style="text-align:center;" | suburban stations | | style="text-align:center;" | suburban stations | ||
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| style="text-align:center;" | D | | style="text-align:center;" | D | ||
| style="text-align:center;" | | | style="text-align:center;" | 7 | ||
| style="text-align:center;" | {{rws|Rupsa Junction}}, {{rws|Jaleswar}}, {{rws| | | style="text-align:center;" | [[Belda railway station|Belda]], [[Ghatsila railway station|Ghatshila]], [[Chakulia railway station|Chakulia]], {{rws|Rupsa Junction}}, {{rws|Jaleswar}}, {{rws|Baripada}}, {{rws|Kanthi}} | ||
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[[Category:1952 establishments in West Bengal]] | [[Category:1952 establishments in West Bengal]] | ||
[[Category:Transport in Kharagpur]] | [[Category:Transport in Kharagpur]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 04:10, 24 February 2026
Kharagpur railway division is one of the four railway divisions under the jurisdiction of South Eastern Railway zone of the Indian Railways.[1] This railway division was formed on 14 April 1952 and its headquarters are located at Kharagpur in the state of West Bengal of India.
The division has a number of railway lines under it, which extend in many directions.
1. From Tikiapara in West Bengal to Rakha Mines in Jharkhand on the Howrah Mumbai Main Line. It consists of main stations like Kharagpur, Santragachi, Mecheda, Panskura, Jhargram and Ghatshila .
2. From Panskura to Haldia in West Bengal. This line consists of important stations like Tamluk.
3. From Tamluk to Digha in West Bengal.
4. From Kharagpur in West Bengal to Ranital Link Cabin in Odisha. This line consists of important stations like Jaleswar, Balasore and Soro.
5. From Rupsa to Bangriposi branch line in Odisha which was earlier a narrow gauge line.
6. From Kharagpur to Medinipur on Kharagpur - Adra line in West Bengal.
7. From Santragachi to Shalimar branch line in West Bengal.
8. From Baltikuri Cabin to Amta in West Bengal.
9. From Andul and Santragachi to Bankranayabaz via Maurigram Flyover in West Bengal.
10. From Balasore to Gopinathpur Nilagiri in Odisha.
Adra railway division, Chakradharpur railway division and Ranchi railway division are the other three railway divisions under SER Zone headquartered at Kolkata.[2][3]
List of railway stations and towns[edit | edit source]
The list includes the stations under the Kharagpur railway division and their station category.[4][5]
| Category of station | No. of stations | Names of stations |
|---|---|---|
| A-1 | 1 | Kharagpur Junction |
| A | 4 | Balasore, Digha, Shalimar, Santragachi |
| B | 10 | Panskura Junction, Tamluk Junction, Uluberia, Mecheda, Haldia , Midnapore, Amta, Hijli, Bagnan, Jhargram |
| C | 40 | suburban stations |
| D | 7 | Belda, Ghatshila, Chakulia, Rupsa Junction, Jaleswar, Baripada, Kanthi |
| E | - | - |
| F | - | halt stations |
| Total | - | - |
Stations closed for Passengers -
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Railway Zones and Divisions in The Country". Press Information Bureau. Ministry of Railways (Government of India). 21 July 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
- ↑ "Zones and their Divisions in Indian Railways" (PDF). Indian Railways. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 March 2015. Retrieved 14 January 2016.
- ↑ "Kharagpur Railway Division" (PDF). Railway Board. North Eastern Railway zone. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 May 2015. Retrieved 14 January 2016.
- ↑ "Statement showing Category-wise No. of stations in IR based on Pass. earning of 2011" (PDF). Retrieved 15 January 2016.
- ↑ "PASSENGER AMENITIES - CRITERIA= For Categorisation Of Stations" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 15 January 2016.
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