Jasidih–Dumka–Rampurhat railway line

Jasidih–Dumka–Rampurhat railway
Overview
Type	Diesel
System	Broad Gauge
Status	Operational
Locale	Jharkhand, West Bengal, India
Termini	Jasidih Rampurhat
Stations	16 operational (8 from Jasidih to Dumka and 8 from Dumka to Rampurhat)
Services	Via Deoghar and Dumka
Operation
Opened	2011
Owner	Indian Railways
Operator(s)	Eastern Railway
Technical
Line length	135 km (84 mi)
No. of tracks	1
Track gauge	Broad Gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	Up to 110 km/h

Jasidih–Dumka–Rampurhat
Track gauge: Broad gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Legend
km from Howrah–Delhi main line 0 Jasidih 6 Deoghar 7 to Banka 14 Nowadih Jharkhand–Bihar border 25 Chandan to Banka --------------------------------- 11 State Highway 6 16 Mohanpur Trukati Hills 392m 26 Ghormara 40 Chandanpahari 49 Basukinath 59 Jama 64 State Highway 6 65 to Bhagalpur 71 Baraplasi Nonihat 100 Hasdiha 109 Kumradol Jharkhand–Bihar border 115 Pandetola 124 Mandar hill 128 Mandar Vidyapith Halt 133 Panjwara Road to Banka 4 Telia 8 Murahara 15 Banka --------------------------------- 138 Barahat 142 Punsia 149 Dhauni 155 Sanjha 160 Tikani 165 Hatpuraini 166 Gani Dham Halt 168 Kollikhutaha 176 Bhagalpur to Sahibganj Loop --------------------------------- 65 Madanpur Halt 72 Dumka 77 Kurwa 90 Barmasia 97 Sikaripara 110 Harinsing 117 Piragaria Jharkhand–West Bengal border 124 Adalpahari 136 Rampurhat to Sahibganj Loop

Jasidih–Dumka–Rampurhat railway is a section of Indian Railways under the Asansol division of Eastern Railway. The single broad gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) track was constructed from Jasidih city in Deoghar District in Santhal Pargana division of Jharkhand state to Rampurhat in Birbhum District of West Bengal state. The line connects the 'Cultural Capital of Jharkhand' Deoghar to the subcapital of Jharkhand, Dumka.

Status of the project

The 71 kilometres (44 mi) segment from Jasidih Junction to Dumka became operational on 12 July 2011. The track from Dumka to Ambajora Sikaripara (before known as Sikaripara) became operational in June 2014. The track from Rampurhat to Pinargaria became operational on 25 November 2012. The short distance of 10 km from Ambajora Sikaripara to Pinargaria was completed at the beginning of 2015 and became operational on 4 June 2015 when a passenger train operated from Dumka to Rampurhat. Several new connections between West Bengal and Bihar will now become possible.

The line reduces the distance between Jasidih Junction and Rampurhat by 135 km, from earlier about 270 km via Asansol Junction.

Deoghar–Banka railway line

Construction of a new Deoghar–Banka railway line is a separate project.

Deoghar is an important railway station on Jasidih–Dumka–Rampurhat railway line, 6 km from Jasidih junction. A railway line from Jasidih to Deoghar has existed for a long time due to the importance of Deoghar as a religious place. However the old Deoghar railway station (called Vaidyanathdham or Baidynathdham Deoghar railway station) was inside the Deoghar town and the railway line could not be extended through inhabited area. Therefore, a new railway line was built from Jasidih and a new Deoghar railway station north of the Deoghar town was built.

Two lines branch out from this new Deoghar railway station. The railway line to Dumka goes east of Deoghar. The new line to Banka goes towards the north and turns east and will connect with Banka railway station. The railway line has been completed from Deoghar to Chandan railway station. A daily passenger train from Jasidih to Chandan runs once a day, except on Sunday.

Dumka–Bhagalpur railway line

Dumka railway station seen from foot overbridge

Construction of a new Dumka–Bhagalpur railway line is a separate project. It will connect Dumka with Bhagalpur. The new railway line takes off from Dumka towards the north and will connect with Bhagalpur railway junction. The 51 km railway line from Bhagalpur to Banka and Mandar Hill already existed. The railway line extended from Mandar Hill to Hansdiha was inaugurated on 22 December 2012. The 14 km line from Dumka to Barapaliasi station was commissioned in February 2014. Now the short distance section from Barapaliasi to Hansdiha is being constructed and will complete Dumka's link with Bhagalpur, perhaps by the end of 2015.
The Dumka–Bhagalpur railway line will shorten the rail distance between Howrah and Bhagalpur.

This railway track to Dumka is a boon for Santhal Pargana Division.

Current services

One passenger train runs between Jasidih Junction and Dumka. One train runs from Jasidih junction to Chandan via Deoghar from March 2012.One passenger train runs between Jasidih Junction and Barapalasi via Dumka Junction from 10 February 2014. The Passenger train service between Jasidih to Ambajora Sikaripara started on 30 June 2014 via Dumka railway station.

List of Trains

Pair	Train No.	Sector	Departure	Arrival	Stops	Distance	Frequency
1	53551	Jasidih–Dumka	07:25	09:10	Deoghar, Mohanpur, Ghormara Chandanpahari, Basukinath, Jama, New Madanpur Halt	71 km	except Sunday
	53552	Dumka–Jasidih	09:40	11:25
2	73551	Jasidih–Barapalasi	10:25	12:40	Deoghar, Mohanpur, Ghormara Chandanpahari, Basukinath, Jama, New Madanpur Halt, Dumka	85 km	except Sunday
	73552	Barapalasi–Jasidih	13:00	15:25
3	53581	Jasidih–Chandan	11:50	12:25	Deoghar, New Nawadih	20 km	except Sunday
	53582	Chandan–Jasidih	12:50	13:25
4	53082	Dumka – Rampur Hat	14:10	16:35	Kurva, Barmasia, Ambajora Sikaripara, Harising, Pinargaria, Adalpahari	66 km	Daily
	53081	Rampur Hat – Dumka	17:05	19:35
5	18619	Ranchi-Dumka	21:25	06:45	Deoghar, Basukinath, Jama	382 km	Daily
	18620	Dumka–Ranchi	18:45	04:00

See also

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External links

• Indiarailinfo
• Erail

Gallery

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  Dumka railway station

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  Dumka railway station signboard