Jasidih railway station
Jasidih Junction | |
|---|---|
| Indian Railway Station | |
 Jasidih Junction | |
| Location |
Jasidih, Deoghar district, Jharkhand India |
| Coordinates | 24°30′53″N 86°38′38″E / 24.51472°N 86.64389°ECoordinates: 24°30′53″N 86°38′38″E / 24.51472°N 86.64389°E |
| Elevation | 271 metres (889 ft) |
| Line(s) |
Jasidih Deoghar Dumka Rampurhat Rail line, Howrah-Delhi main line, Jasidih Deoghar Chanan Banka Bhagalpur Rail line |
| Platforms | 5 |
| Tracks | 9 |
| Connections | Deoghar, Dumka Railway Station, Jhajha Railway Station, Madhupur Junction |
| Construction | |
| Parking | Available (Paid) |
| Other information | |
| Status | Functional |
| Station code | JSME |
| Zone(s) | Eastern Railways |
| Division(s) | Asansol Division |
| History | |
| Opened | 1871 |
| Electrified | 1996-97[1] |
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. Jasidih Junction is part of the Asansol Division of the Eastern Railway Zone of the Indian Railway. Jasidih Junction is connected to metropolitan areas of India, Delhi-Kolkata Main Line via Mugalsarai-Patna route. Jasidih is located at 24°19′N 86°23′E / 24.31°N 86.39°E.[2] 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.[3] The major facilities available are waiting rooms, computerized reservation facility, reservation counter, 2 wheeler and 4 wheeler vehicle parking.[4] 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.[5] The platforms are connected by Foot Over Bridge .
Nearest airports
The nearest airports to Jasidih Junction are:[6]
- 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)
Varanashi Airport 457 km
References
- ↑ "History of Electrification". information published by CORE (Central Organization for Railway Electrification). CORE (Central Organization for Railway Electrification). Retrieved 1 April 2012.
- ↑ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Jasidih
- ↑ "Dumka-Jasidih trains". The Telegraph (Calcutta). 12 June 2011. Retrieved 11 April 2012.
- ↑ "List of Locations (Irrespective Of States) Where Computerized Reservation Facilities Are Available". Official website of the Indian Railways. Retrieved 18 April 2012.
- ↑ "Major passenger amenities available in stations over Asansol Division". Commercial Information. Official Website of the Eastern Railway. Retrieved 1 April 2012.
- ↑ "Jasidih Railway Station". onefivenine.com. Retrieved 31 March 2012.
