Chittaranjan railway station

Chittaranjan railway station, formerly known as Mihijam railway station, station code CRJ, is the railway station in Mihijam, Jamtara district in the Indian state of Jharkhand. Chittaranjan railway station lies on the Howrah–Delhi main line on the Mughalsarai–Patna section. The railway station is named after the Indian freedom fighter, Deshbandhu Chittaranjan Das.

Chittaranjan
Indian Railways station
Chittaranjan railway station building
General information
Location	Chittaranjan, Jamtara district, Jharkhand  India
Coordinates	23°51′24″N 86°52′44″E
Elevation	177.74 metres (583.1 ft)
Owned by	Indian Railways
Operated by	Eastern Railway
Line(s)	Howrah–Delhi main line
Platforms	3[1]
Tracks	Broad gauge
Construction
Parking	Available
Other information
Status	Functional
Station code	CRJ
Zone(s)	Eastern Railway
Division(s)	Asansol
History
Rebuilt	Renamed as Chittaranjan in 1950
Previous names	Mihijam
Route map Legend km 0 New Delhi Yamuna Delhi Uttar Pradesh border Kanpur–Delhi section 131 Aligarh 210 Tundla 301 Etawah 441 Kanpur Central Mughalsarai–Kanpur section 635 Allahabad Howrah–Allahabad–Mumbai line 786 Mughalsarai Howrah–Gaya–Delhi line Patna–Mughalsarai section Uttar Pradesh Bihar border 881 Buxar 950 Ara Son River 990 Danapur Patna–Gaya line 999 Patna Punpun River Asansol–Patna section 1,044 Bakhtiyarpur Bakhtiyarpur–Tilaiya line 1,063 Barh 1,088 Mokama Mokama–Barauni section Gaya–Kiul line 1,123 Kiul Sahibganj loop 1,150 Jamui 1,176 Jhajha Bihar Jharkhand border 1,220 Jasidih Jasidih–Dumka–Rampurhat line Ajay River Madhupur–Giridih–Koderma line 1,249 Madhupur 1305 Chittaranjan Jharkhand West Bengal border Howrah–Gaya–Delhi line Asansol–Tatanagar–Kharagpur line 1,330 Asansol Bardhaman–Asansol section 1,373 Durgapur 1,437 Barddhaman Howrah–Bardhaman chord 1,532 Howrah km Sources:   Google maps India Rail Info[2]
Location Chittaranjan railway station Location in Jharkhand

Chittaranjan railway station serves Mihijam and Chittaranjan township. The railway station is located in Mihijam, which is in Jharkhand, whereas the township falls in West Bengal. The Chittaranjan railway station is in Howrah–Delhi main line at a distance of 237 km from Howrah. The nearest major railway junction is Asansol, 25 km away.

History

The earlier name of the station was Mihijam , opened in 1867. When the Chittaranjan Locomotive Works was established at Chittaranjan, the station's name was changed to Chittaranjan on 26.01.1950.

Facilities

The station is rated as NSG-5 category station having an income of 8 crores and above per year. The major facilities available are waiting rooms, retiring room, ramp, dormitory, computerized reservation counter, 2 Wheeler Vehicle parking. The station holds a Premium Lounge for Passengers and a Heritage Art Gallery for History Enthusiasts which depicts History of Indian Railways like feasibility studies and other information in pictorial form along with the description. The station also has free and fast Railwire WiFi.

Also as per the latest reports, escalator installation is planned and construction to start soon after tender. Coach indicators will be installed in coming days. The station has a telephone booth, ATM counter, toilets, tea stall and book stall.^[3][4]

Platforms

There are 3 platforms here. Platform no. 1 and 2 cater to down trains (Asansol/Dhanbad/Howrah/Sealdah/Kolkata bound trains) though platform no. 2 is predominantly used to the service of Express/Mail/Superfast trains whereas platform no. 1 is also used for EMU local trains, passenger trains, and low-priority express trains. Platform 3 is completely dedicated to up trains (New Delhi/Patna/Jhajha/Jasidih/Amritsar/Barauni/Raxaul bound trains). The platforms are connected by an over-bridge covered on either side to ensure the security of the passengers. Beyond platform no. 3 there is a raised platform for loading and unloading goods. This platform serves freight trains. A total of 5 tracks exist here 4 main + 1-yard track.

Trains

Many passenger and express trains serve Chittaranjan station.^[1][5]

Nearest airports

The nearest airports to Chittaranjan station are:

1. Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport Durgapur 61 kilometres (38 mi)
2. Birsa Munda Airport, Ranchi 190 kilometres (120 mi)
3. Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport, Kolkata 233 kilometres (145 mi)
4. Gaya Airport 245 kilometres (152 mi)
5. Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, Patna 296 kilometres (184 mi)

See also

• Chittaranjan Locomotive Works

Gallery

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References

1. "Trains at Chittaranjan". India Rail Info. Retrieved 1 April 2012.
2. "12304 Poorva Express (via Howrah)". India Rail Info.
3. "Major passenger amenities available in stations over Asansol Division". Commercial Information. Official Website of the Eastern Railway. Archived from the original on 15 October 2011. Retrieved 1 April 2012.
4. "List of Locations (Irrespective Of States) Where Computerized Reservation Facilities Are Available". Indian Railways. Archived from the original on 3 July 2013. Retrieved 18 April 2012.
5. "Chittaranjan Railway Station Details". indiantrains.org. Retrieved 1 April 2012.

External links

• Chittaranjan station map
• Official website of the Jamtara district