Sudamdih | ||
|---|---|---|
| Indian Railways junction station | ||
| Location | Sudamdih, Dhanbad, Jharkhand India | |
| Coordinates | 23°39′16″N 86°26′26″E / 23.6545°N 86.4406°E | |
| Elevation | 145 metres (476 ft) | |
| Owned by | Indian Railways | |
| Operated by | South Eastern Railway | |
| Line(s) | Railways in Jharia Coalfield Sudamdih-Bhojudih link to Adra–Netaji S.C.Bose Gomoh branch line | |
| Platforms | 1 | |
| Construction | ||
| Structure type | Standard (on-ground station) | |
| Parking | Yes | |
| Bicycle facilities | No | |
| Other information | ||
| Status | Functioning | |
| Station code | SDMD | |
| Division(s) | Adra | |
| History | ||
| Opened | 1907 | |
| Electrified | 1965–66 | |
| Passengers | ||
| 15000+ | ||
| Services | ||
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Sudamdih is a railway station on the Railways in Jharia Coalfield, just north of the Damodar and links to Bhojudih, south of the Damodar, and on the Adra–Netaji S.C.Bose Gomoh branch line. It is located in Dhanbad district in the Indian state of Jharkhand. It serves Sudamdih, Sudamdih colliery and Sudamdih washery.
History[edit | edit source]
The East Indian Railway Company extended the Grand Chord to Katrasgarh via Dhanbad in 1894.[1]
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 Santaldih–Pathardih–Sudamdih–Jamadoba sector was electrified in 1965–66.[3]
Passenger movement[edit | edit source]
Sudamdih railway station serves around 15,000 passengers every day.[4]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ E. R., Gee. "History of Coal Mining in India". pages 314–315. Retrieved 20 April 2013.
- ↑ "Major Events in the Formation of S.E. Railway". South Eastern Railway. Archived from the original on 1 April 2013. Retrieved 25 April 2013.
- ↑ "History of Electrification". IRFCA. Retrieved 20 April 2013.
- ↑ "Sudamdih (SDMD)". Indian Rail Enquiry. Retrieved 16 July 2013.