Maheshmunda railway station

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Coordinates24°13′59″N 86°23′26″E / 24.23299°N 86.39064°E / 24.23299; 86.39064
Elevation289 metres (948 ft)
System Indian Railways station
Maheshmunda
General information
LocationMaheshmunda, Giridih district, Jharkhand
India
Coordinates24°13′59″N 86°23′26″E / 24.23299°N 86.39064°E / 24.23299; 86.39064
Elevation289 metres (948 ft)
System Indian Railways station
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated byEastern Railway
LineMadhupur–Giridih–Koderma line
Platforms2
TracksBroad gauge
Construction
Structure typeAt-grade
ParkingParking Available
Other information
StatusActive
Station codeMMD[1]
Zone(s) Eastern Railway
Division(s) Asansol
ClassificationNSG-6[2]
History
Opened1871; 155 years ago (1871)
Rebuilt2020
Electrified2020
Previous namesEast Indian Railway
Route map
Madhupur–Giridih–Koderma line
km
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138
Madhupur
Left arrow
132
Sugapahari
130
Sugapahari Halt
125
Jagadishpur
121
Krishna Ballabh Sahay Halt
111
0
Maheshmunda
11
Giridih
16
CPC Siding Giridih
104
0
New Giridih
Jhajha–New Giridih line (planned)
Usri River
12
Bengabad
25
Chakai
32
Batia
45
Sono
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70
Jhajha
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Dhanbad–New Giridih line (planned)
Dhirabar River
12
Koimara
25
Fatehpur
32
Tundi
45
Maharajganj
Khudia River
59
Govindpur
Up arrow
70
Pradhankhanta
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96
0
Salaia
Parasnath–New Giridih line (planned)
7
Lakhiatanr
14
Kumhartola
24
Madhuban
31
Chainpur Halt
Up arrow
38
Parasnath
Down arrow
93
Jitpur
86
Kawar
79
Jorasankh Halt
72
Jamua
62
Duriatanr Halt
55
Rema
49
Dhanwar
41
Rakesh Bagh Halt
33
Nawadih
28
Nawal Sahi Halt
20
Maheshpur Halt
10
Koderma Town
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0
Koderma
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Location
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Maheshmunda railway station (station code: MMD) is a railway station located in Maheshmunda in the Giridih district of the Indian state of Jharkhand.[3][4] It lies on the Madhupur–Giridih–Koderma railway line and serves the surrounding rural and mining regions.[5][6][7] The station is also noted as a heritage station, retaining elements of its original colonial-era architecture and a historic railway well within its premises.[4][8]

Maheshmunda railway station was constructed in the late 19th century by the East Indian Railway Company as part of the development of the Madhupur–Giridih railway section. The station building dates to this period and retains elements of colonial-era railway architecture.[8]

During the colonial period, a railway well located within the station premises served as a source of drinking water that was transported to the Tagore family residence at Jorasanko Thakur Bari in Kolkata. This practice has been associated with Dwarkanath Tagore.[4]

The station still has retained parts of its original infrastructure and the well continues to be noted as a heritage feature of the site.

Administration

Maheshmunda railway station is operated by the Eastern Railway zone (ER) of Indian Railways.[9] It falls under the administrative jurisdiction of the Asansol railway division.[10][11]

Trains

Maheshmunda railway station is served by passenger and local trains operating on the Madhupur–Giridih–Koderma line. These services provide connectivity to nearby stations such as Madhupur, Giridih and Koderma.[12][13] Long-distance express trains generally do not halt at this station.

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