Line(s) Howrah-Delhi main line Status Functional Electrified 1996-97 Elevation 271 m Tracks 9 | Parking Available Station code JSME Opened 1871 Platforms in use 5 | |
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Connections Similar Madhupur Junction railway st, Jhajha railway station, Chittaranjan railway station, Asansol Junction railway st, Durgapur railway station | ||
The Jasidih Junction, station code JSME, is the railway station serving the city of Jasidih in the Deoghar district in the Indian state of Jharkhand.
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Administration
Jasidih Junction is part of the Asansol Division of the Eastern Railway Zone of the Indian Railway.
Line and location
Jasidih Junction is connected to metropolitan areas of India, Delhi-Kolkata Main Line via Mugalsarai-Patna route. Jasidih is located at 24.31°N 86.39°E / 24.31; 86.39. It has an average elevation of 271 metres (889 ft). The 72 kilometres (45 mi) segment from Jasidih to Dumka became operational on 12 July 2011.
Facilities
The major facilities available are waiting rooms, computerized reservation facility, reservation counter, 2 wheeler and 4 wheeler vehicle parking. The vehicles are allowed to enter the station premises. The station also has STD/ISD/PCO telephone booth, ATM counter, toilets, refreshment room, tea stall and book stall. It has 5 platforms which are connected by Foot Over Bridge .
Nearest airports
The nearest airports to Jasidih Junction are:
- Birsa Munda Airport, Ranchi 210 kilometres (130 mi)
- Gaya Airport 194 kilometres (121 mi)
- Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, Patna 220 kilometres (140 mi)
- Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport, Kolkata 309 kilometres (192 mi)
- Varanasi Airport 457 km (284 mi)