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Mohanpur railway station

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Mohanpur Junction railway station (station code: MHUR) is a railway station on the Jasidih–Dumka–Rampurhat line under the Asansol railway division of the Eastern Railway. It is situated at Katban Chhit, Mohanpur, Deoghar, Deoghar district in the Indian state of Jharkhand.[1][2]

LocationKatban Chhit, Mohanpur, Deoghar, Deoghar district, Jharkhand
India
Coordinates24.488461°N 87.785648°E / 24.488461; 87.785648
SystemIndian Railways station
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Mohanpur Junction Railway Station
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LocationKatban Chhit, Mohanpur, Deoghar, Deoghar district, Jharkhand
India
Coordinates24.488461°N 87.785648°E / 24.488461; 87.785648
SystemIndian Railways station
OwnerIndian Railways
LinesJasidih–Dumka–Rampurhat line
Mohanpur-Hansdiha line
Platforms4
Tracks4 (Single electric line)
Construction
Structure type
Standard (on-ground station)
Cycle facilities
No
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeMHUR
Zone(s) Eastern Railway
Division(s) Asansol
History
Opened2014–15
Services
Preceding station Indian Railways Following station
Ghormara Eastern Railway zone Deoghar Junction
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History

Jasidih Junction to Dumka railway line became operational on 12 July 2011[3] and Dumka to Ambajora Shikaripara track was set up in June 2014. The track from Rampurhat to Pinargaria became operational on 25 November 2012. The complete single railway route from Dumka to Rampurhat, including Mohanpur railway station became operational on 4 June 2015.[4][5][6]

Further extension

The 97-kilometre (60 mi)-long Jasidih–Hansdiha–Pirpainti line is under construction. As of March 2021, work is under progress on Godda–Pirpainti sections. Mohanpur-Hansdiha–Godda section has been completed and a Humsafar Express from Godda to New Delhi is running weekly. This line is considered important to connect the Godda district in the Santhal Pargana division of Jharkhand with the rest of India. The 80-kilometre (50 mi) Godda–Pakur line is also planned.[7]

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