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SHANKARPUR
Indian Railways station
LocationSankarpur, Deoghar District, Jharkhand
India
Coordinates24°26′31″N 86°38′16″E / 24.44204°N 86.63772°E / 24.44204; 86.63772
Elevation235 metres (771 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated byEastern Railway
Line(s)
Platforms2
TracksBroad gauge
ConnectionsAuto stand
Construction
Structure typeAt-grade
ParkingYes
Other information
StatusActive
Station codeSNQ
Zone(s) Eastern Railway
Division(s) Asansol
ClassificationNSG-6[1]
History
Electrified1996–97[2]
Previous namesEast Indian Railway
Location
Shankarpur railway station is located in Jharkhand
Shankarpur railway station
Shankarpur railway station
Location in Jharkhand
Map
Interactive map

Shankarpur railway station (station code: SNQ) is a railway station on the Howrah–Delhi main line in Deoghar district, Jharkhand. It comes under the Asansol railway division of the Eastern Railway zone.[3][4][5] The station serves Sankarpur and its surrounding areas such as Devipur, Tiljori, Rampur and several other nearby villages.[6][7] It is the closest railway station to AIIMS, Deoghar.[8][9] Only passenger and MEMU trains have scheduled halts here.[10][11][12][13]

Facilities

Shankarpur railway station consists of three platforms connected by a foot overbridge. Basic amenities available for passengers include a ticket counter, covered platform sheds, seating arrangements and drinking water facilities.[14][15]

As part of Amrit Bharat Station Scheme, the station underwent major redevelopment and upgradation in 2025.[16] The redevelopment work included a 437 square metre renovated platform shelter, 2000 square metres of renewed platform surfacing, installation of an electronic information display system, upgraded toilets and ramps to improve accessibility for disabled passengers.[5][17] A washing pit is also planned for upcoming future.[18]

Trains

Only a limited number of passenger and local suburban trains halt here. These include: [19]

  • Howrah–Mokama Express (13029/13030)
  • Asansol–Jasidih MEMU (63561/63563)
  • Andal–Jasidih MEMU (63545/63546)
  • Barddhaman–Jhajha MEMU (63509/63510)
  • Baidyanathdham–Asansol MEMU (63562)
  • Jasidih–Asansol MEMU (63564)
  • Patliputra Express (18621/18622)
  • Ranchi Intercity Express (13319/13320)

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Eastern Railway – Asansol Division". Eastern Railway, Government of India. Retrieved 8 September 2025.
  2. ↑ "History of Electrification". information published by CORE (Central Organisation for Railway Electrification). CORE (Central Organisation for Railway Electrification). Retrieved 1 April 2012.
  3. ↑ "List of Stations on Asansol Division". er.indianrailways.gov.in. Archived from the original on 18 September 2024. Retrieved 6 October 2025.
  4. ↑ "Shankarpur Railway Station Map/Atlas ER/Eastern Zone - Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 6 October 2025.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Three redeveloped rly stns in state inaugurated by PM". The Times of India. 22 May 2025. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 6 October 2025.
  6. ↑ er.indianrailways.gov.in https://web.archive.org/web/20250419200524/https://er.indianrailways.gov.in/. Archived from the original on 19 April 2025. Retrieved 6 October 2025. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  7. ↑ Bharat, E. T. V. (22 May 2025). "PM Inaugurates Redeveloped Shankarpur Rly Station In Jharkhand". ETV Bharat News. Retrieved 6 October 2025.
  8. ↑ "अमृत स्टेशन बन गया शंकरपुर हॉल्ट, यहां से AIIMS की दूरी सिर्फ 2 किलोमीटर; PM मोदी करेंगे उद्घाटन - Shankarpur Halt Amrit Station Upgrade Benefits AIIMS Deoghar". Jagran (in हिन्दी). Retrieved 6 October 2025.
  9. ↑ "देवघर एम्स के लिए नया रेल कनेक्शन: शंकरपुर स्टेशन का 15 करोड़ से हुआ आधुनिकीकरण, 22 मई को PM करेंगे उद्घाटन - Deoghar News". Dainik Bhaskar (in हिन्दी). 19 May 2025. Archived from the original on 24 May 2025. Retrieved 6 October 2025.
  10. ↑ "All Trains at SANKARPUR (SNQ) Railway Station with Arrival and Departure details, Availability, Wailtlist Confirmation Chances and Fare Calculator : etrain.info". etrain.info. Retrieved 6 October 2025.
  11. ↑ TTI. "SNQ / Shankarpur Railway Station | Train Arrival / Departure Timings at Shankarpur". www.totaltraininfo.com. Retrieved 6 October 2025.
  12. ↑ "शंकरपुर स्टेशन पर बहुत कम ट्रेनों का होता है ठहराव". www.livehindustan.com (in हिन्दी). 23 May 2025. Retrieved 6 October 2025.
  13. ↑ "SANKARPUR SNQ Railway Station Trains Schedule". www.makemytrip.com. Retrieved 7 October 2025.
  14. ↑ "Shankarpur Railway Station Map/Atlas ER/Eastern Zone - Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 6 October 2025.
  15. ↑ Prasad, Amlesh (23 May 2025). "शंकरपुर रेलवे स्टेशन के पुनर्विकास को यात्रियों ने सराहा". Sanmarg Hindi daily (in हिन्दी). Retrieved 7 October 2025.
  16. ↑ PTI (22 May 2025). "PM virtually inaugurates three redeveloped railway stations in Jharkhand". ThePrint. Retrieved 6 October 2025.
  17. ↑ "15 करोड़ से शंकरपुर स्टेशन का हुआ कायाकल्प, 22 मई को पीएम नरेंद्र मोदी करेंगे उद्घाटन". News18 हिंदी (in हिन्दी). 20 May 2025. Retrieved 6 October 2025.
  18. ↑ "शंकरपुर स्टेशन में बनेगा वाशिंग पिट, एक साथ 20 ट्रेनों की रुकने की होगी सुविधा : डॉ निशिकांत". Prabhat Khabar (in हिन्दी). 22 May 2025. Retrieved 6 October 2025.
  19. ↑ "Live Trains at SANKARPUR (SNQ) Railway Station : etrain.info". etrain.info. Retrieved 6 October 2025.

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