Jhajha Railway Station
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Indian Railway Station | |
![]() Jhajha Railway Station
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Location |
Jhajha, Jamui District, Bihar![]() |
Coordinates | 24°46′21″N 86°23′11″E / 24.77250°N 86.38639°ECoordinates: 24°46′21″N 86°23′11″E / 24.77250°N 86.38639°E |
Elevation | 143 metres (469 ft) |
Owned by | Indian Railways |
Operated by | East Central Railway |
Line(s) |
Howrah-Delhi Main Line Asansol-Patna section |
Platforms | 4 |
Connections | Jasidih Junction, Kiul Junction |
Construction | |
Parking | Available |
Other information | |
Status | Functional |
Station code | JAJ |
Zone(s) | East Central Railway |
Division(s) | Danapur Division |
History | |
Opened | 1871 |
Electrified | 1997–1999 |
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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 / 24.77250°N 86.38639°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.
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.
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.