Owned by Indian Railways Parking Available Address Jhajha, Bihar 811308 Elevation 143 m Platforms in use 4 | Operated by East Central Railway Status Functional Opened 1871 Phone 099673 65766 | |
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Location Jhajha, Jamui District, Bihar
India Line(s) Howrah-Delhi Main Line
Asansol-Patna section Connections Jasidih Junction railway station, Kiul Junction railway station Similar Madhupur Junction railway st, Jasidih Junction railway st, Chittaranjan railway station, Asansol Junction railway st, Lakhisarai Junction railway st | ||
Jhajha Station, station code JAJ, is the railway station serving the city of Jhajha in the Jamui district in the Indian state of Bihar. The Jhajha railway station is the easternmost station on the mainline section of the Danapur division of the East Central Railway Zone. Jhajha Station is connected to metropolitan area of India by Howrah–Delhi main line via Patna–Mughalsarai section. It is located at 24°46′21″N 86°23′11″E and has an average elevation of 143 metres (469 ft). It is located in front of a large red soil hill and is surrounded many forests. The station has scenic beauty.
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History
The first rail track between Howrah and Delhi was via what was later named as Sahibganj Loop and the first through train on the route was run in 1864. The Kiul-Patna sector was ready around 1862.The 'Shorter Main Line' on the Delhi-Calcutta route (via Jhajha, Patna) is in place with the completion of the section from Raniganj to Kiul. The Jhajha-Kiul section was electrified in 1997–98 and the Narganjo-Jhajha section was electrified in 1998–99.
Facilities
The major facilities available are waiting rooms, computerized reservation facility, reservation counter,two-wheeler and four-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. The station also has rest rooms (running rooms) for the railway employees.
There are Government Railway Police (GRP) and Railway Protection Force (RPF) deputed for the security of the station. A Railway hospital is also located nearby.
Platforms
There are a total of 4 platforms. There platforms are connected by the foot over bridge (FOB).
Trains
The following trains serve Jhajha station (as of 1 April 2012):