Dumka railway station

Dumka railway station (station code DUMK) is a railway station serving the city of Dumka in Dumka district in the Indian state of Jharkhand on the Jasidih–Rampurhat section. It is in the Asansol division of the Eastern Railway zone of the Indian Railways. It has an average elevation of 136 metres (446 ft).

Dumka railway station
Indian Railways station
Dumka station seen from foot overbridge
General information
Location	Rashikpur Road, Dumka, Dumka district, Jharkhand  India
Coordinates	24°17′22″N 87°15′18″E
Elevation	136 metres (446 ft)
Owned by	Indian Railways
Operated by	Eastern Railway zone
Line(s)	Jasidih–Dumka–Rampurhat line, Dumka–Bhagalpur line
Platforms	3
Tracks	7
Connections	Jasidih, Rampurhat, Bhagalpur, Godda
Construction
Structure type	At ground
Parking	Available (paid)
Other information
Status	Functional
Station code	DUMK
Zone(s)	Eastern Railway
Division(s)	Asansol Division
History
Opened	2011[1]
Electrified	2021
Services
Preceding station Indian Railways Following station New Madanpur towards Rampurhat Junction Eastern Railway zone Jasidih–Dumka–Rampurhat line Kurwa towards Jasidih Junction
Location Dumka railway station Location in Jharkhand

v t e Jasidih–Dumka–Rampurhat line
Legend
km 130 0 Jasidih 5 Satsang nagar 6 Baidyanathdham Deoghar 124 0 Deoghar 6 New Nawadih Jharkhand Bihar 14 Chandan 22 Bhalua to Sultanganj (planned) 30 Katoriya 40 Karjhausa 50 Kakbara to Betiah Road (planned) 55 Banka 57 Banka Road Chandan River 61 Murahara 66 Telia Dumka–Bhagalpur line 70 Barahat Dumka–Bhagalpur line 114 Mohanpur to Hansdiha 108 Sirsa Nunthar Halt 102 Ghormara 96 Dhanpatdih 88 Chandanpahari to Chitra (planned) 79 Basukinath 70 Jama Dumka–Bhagalpur line 61 New Madanpur 57 Dumka 51 Kurwa 40 Barmasia 33 Ambajora Shikaripara 26 Harinsing Jharkhand West Bengal 19 Pinargaria 12 Adalapahari Sahibganj loop 0 Rampurhat Sahibganj loop km

v t e Dumka–Bhagalpur line
Legend
km Sahibganj loop 115 Bhagalpur Sahibganj loop 108 Kollikhutaha 105 Gonu Dham Halt 103 Hatpuraini Halt Kataria River 101 Jagdishpur Halt 99 Tikani 94 Sanjha 91 Bela Halt 88 Dhauni 86 Pipradih 82 Punsia 78 Barahat to Banka 73 Panjwara Road 68 Mandar Vidyapith Halt 65 Mandar Hill Burigeria River 57 Pandetola Burigeria River 55 Danre Halt Bihar Jharkhand border 47 Kumradol to Pirpainti (under construction) to Pakur(planned) 73 Godda 66 Kathoun Halt 56 Poreyahat 47 Gangwara Halt 41 Hansdiha to Mohanpur 32 Kurmahat 25 Nonihat 13 Barapalasi to Jasidih 4 New Madanpur 0 Dumka to Rampurhat km

The railway station has a single 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge track from Jasidih Junction in Deoghar district in Santhal Pargana division of Jharkhand to Rampurhat Junction in Birbhum district of West Bengal and a single track to Bhagalpur via Mandar Hill and Hansdiha.

History

Trains started from Dumka railway station when the 72 km track from Jasidih to Dumka became operational on 12 July 2011.^[1] The railway line was sanctioned in 1997–98 Railway Budget but the land acquisition work started after 2002 and major construction started after 2007. The first freight train came to Dumka on 12 December 2010. First intercity express between Dumka and Ranchi started on 24 September 2012. It runs every day.

Construction of the track from Dumka to Rampurhat was completed in early 2015 and became operational on 4 June 2015 when a passenger train operated from Dumka to Rampurhat.^[2] New train connections between West Bengal and Bihar via Dumka became feasible.

The 130 km railway line via Dumka reduced the distance between Jasidih and Rampurhat by 140 km from 270 km via Asansol.

A new railway line to connect Dumka to Bhagalpur directly was constructed. First, the metre-gauge railway track from Bhagalpur to Mandar Hill was converted to broad gauge. Then a new railway line from Mandar Hill to Hansdiha became operational on 23 December 2012. The further 30 km extension to Dumka became operational in 2015.^[3]

Facilities

The major facilities available at Dumka station are waiting rooms, computerised reservation facility, drinking water, reservation counter and vehicle parking.^[4] The station also has toilets, refreshment room, a tea stall and a book stall.^[5]

Platforms

There are 3 platforms and 5 tracks. The platforms are connected by foot overbridge. These platforms are built to accumulate 24 coaches express trains. The platforms are equipped with modern facility like display board of arrival and departure of trains.

Dumka railway station has a separate platform for receiving and unloading freight (goods) trains.

Station layout

G	Street level	Exit/Entrance & ticket counter
P1	FOB, Side platform, No-1 doors will open on the left/right
	Track 1	Rampurhat ← toward → Jasidih
	Track 2	→ toward → Ranchi
	FOB, Island platform, No- 2 doors will open on the left/right
	Island platform, No- 3 doors will open on the left/right
	Track 3	toward → Bhagalpur
Track 4	For freight trains
Track 5	For freight trains

Trains

Passenger train services exist from Dumka to Jasidih, Rampurhat, Bhagalpur and Godda Patna.^[6][7] One intercity express train runs daily between Dumka and Ranchi. An express train Kaviguru Express runs between Howrah and Jamalpur via Dumka; its first run was on 10 November 2018. And One New Patna express train runs daily between Dumka via Jamalpur. Patna Express its first run was on 24 January 2024.

Nearest airport

The nearest airports are Deoghar Airport at Deoghar and Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport at Durgapur

Gallery

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  Front station view
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  Station board
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  Dumka railway station
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  Dumka railway station signboard
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  Dumka railway station view

See also

• India portal
• Trains portal

• Dumka
• Indian Railways
• Jasidih Junction railway station
• Jasidih–Dumka–Rampurhat line
• Mandar Hill railway station
• List of railway stations in India

References

1. "Dumka–Jasidih trains". The Telegraph. Kolkata. 12 June 2011. Archived from the original on 29 October 2013. Retrieved 11 April 2012.
2. "Dumka-Rampurhat train service flagged off | Ranchi News - Times of India". The Times of India.
3. "दुमका-बारापलासी के बीच ट्रेन का परिचालन कल से".
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. "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.
6. "Trains at Dumka". India Rail Info. Retrieved 1 April 2012.
7. "Dumka Railway Station Details". indiantrains.org. Retrieved 1 April 2012.

External links

• Dumka Station Junction Map
• Official website of the Dumka district