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{{ | {{Short description|Railway station in Munger, Bihar, India}} | ||
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| tracks = 3 | | tracks = 3 | ||
| parking = Yes | | parking = Yes | ||
| opened = {{start date and age| | | opened = {{start date and age|1862}} JMP - MGR section | ||
| electrified = 2020 | | electrified = 2020 | ||
| | | accessible = {{Access icon|20px}} Available | ||
| code = {{Indian railway code | | code = {{Indian railway code | ||
| code = MGR | | code = MGR | ||
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[[File:Munger Railway station Pf no1.jpg|thumb|Platform No.1]] | [[File:Munger Railway station Pf no1.jpg|thumb|Platform No.1]] | ||
There are 3 tracks with 2 platforms in Munger station. The platforms are interconnected with subway. There is space to construct 2 more platforms if needed in future. All 3 tracks are fully electrified. | There are 3 tracks with 2 platforms in Munger station. The platforms are interconnected with subway. There is space to construct 2 more platforms if needed in future. All 3 tracks are fully electrified. | ||
==Trains== | |||
* [[Deoghar-Agartala Weekly Express]] | |||
* [[Deoghar-Deoghar Weekly Express]] | |||
* [[Jaynagar-Bhagalpur Express]] | |||
* [[Godda-Gomti Nagar Weekly Express]] | |||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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{{Railway stations in Bihar}} | {{Railway stations in Bihar}} | ||
[[Category:Railway stations in India opened in 1862]] | |||
[[Category:Malda railway division]] | [[Category:Malda railway division]] | ||
[[Category:Railway stations in Munger district]] | [[Category:Railway stations in Munger district]] | ||
Latest revision as of 00:10, 22 August 2025
Munger | |
|---|---|
 Indian Railways station | |
 Munger railway station building | |
| Location | Purabsarai, Refugee Colony, Munger, Bihar India |
| Coordinates | 25°30′53″N 86°50′38″E / 25.51472°N 86.84389°E |
| Elevation | 59 metres (194 ft) |
| Owned by | Indian Railways |
| Operated by | Eastern Railways |
| Line(s) | Jamalpur–Khagaria and Sahibpur Kamal lines, Munger–Ratanpur line (Jamalpur Bypass) |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Tracks | 3 |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | At-grade |
| Parking | Yes |
| Other information | |
| Status | Functional |
| Station code | MGR |
| Zone(s) | Eastern Railway zone |
| Division(s) | Malda |
| History | |
| Opened | 1862 JMP - MGR section |
| Electrified | 2020 |
| Previous names | Monghyr |
| Location | |
  Munger railway station Location within Bihar  Munger railway station Munger railway station (India) | |
Munger railway station, station code MGR, is the railway station serving the Munger city in the Munger district in the Indian State of Bihar.
Background[edit | edit source]
The previous railway station was closed for making Munger Ganga Bridge and a new railway station, 2.1 kilometer southeast from old one towards Purabsarai locality, on the new broad-gauge line, has been constructed and opened on 11 April 2016. Electrification completed in year 2020. Munger railway station is now the main rail head for Munger city after Jamalpur Junction. Munger is part of the Malda railway division of the Eastern Railway zone of the Indian Railways.
Connectivity[edit | edit source]
Munger is connected to metropolitan areas of India like Delhi–Kolkata, Sahibganj loop and Barauni–Guwahati line also connected through recently opened Rail cum Road Munger Ganga Bridge. The new Munger railway station is located at 25°13′N 86°17′E / 25.22°N 86.28°E It has an average elevation of 59 metres (194 ft). The station is located about 1.2 km from Munger Fort .
Platforms[edit | edit source]
There are 3 tracks with 2 platforms in Munger station. The platforms are interconnected with subway. There is space to construct 2 more platforms if needed in future. All 3 tracks are fully electrified.
Trains[edit | edit source]
- Deoghar-Agartala Weekly Express
- Deoghar-Deoghar Weekly Express
- Jaynagar-Bhagalpur Express
- Godda-Gomti Nagar Weekly Express
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
External links[edit | edit source]
- Munger railway station at the India Rail Info
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