Jamtara railway station


JAMTARA
General information
LocationStation Road, Jamtara, Jharkhand
India
Coordinates23°57′34″N 86°48′21″E / 23.95935°N 86.80584°E / 23.95935; 86.80584
Elevation193 metres (633 ft)
System Indian Railways station
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated byEastern Railway
LineHowrah–Delhi main line
Platforms2
TracksBroad gauge
ConnectionsAuto stand, Bus stand
Construction
Structure typeAt grade
ParkingAvailable
Accessible Available
Other information
StatusActive
Station codeJMT
Zone(s) Eastern Railway
Division(s) Asansol
ClassificationNSG-5
History
Electrified1996–97[1]
Previous namesEast Indian Railway
Route map
km
0
New Delhi
131
Aligarh
210
Tundla
301
Etawah
441
Kanpur Central
635
Allahabad
786
Mughalsarai
881
Buxar
950
Ara
990
Danapur
999
Patna
1,044
Bakhtiyarpur
1,063
Barh
1,088
Mokama
1,123
Kiul
1,150
Jamui
1,176
Jhajha
1,220
Jasidih
1,249
Madhupur
1,273
Vidyasagar
1,291
Jamtara
1305
Chittaranjan
1,330
Asansol
1,373
Durgapur
1,437
Barddhaman
1,532
Howrah
km
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Google maps
India Rail Info[2]
Location
Jamtara railway station
Location in Jharkhand
Jamtara railway station
Location in India
Interactive map of Jamtara

Jamtara railway station (station code: JMT) is a railway station located in Jamtara district in the Indian state of Jharkhand. It lies on the Howrah–Delhi main line under the Asansol railway division of the Eastern Railway zone.[3][4] The station serves the city of Jamtara and nearby areas.[5] It is an important stop for express and passenger trains, including the Patna–Howrah Vande Bharat Express.[6][7] The station is being developed under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme and construction work is currently in progress.[8][9]

Facilities

Since the station is classified as an NSG-5 category station, it is equipped with basic passenger amenities such as a waiting room, food stalls, computerized reservation counter (PRS), free RailWire WiFi, drinking water facility, washrooms, public toilets, a foot overbridge, and an ATM for cash withdrawal.[10]

Jamtara has 2 platforms, connected with a foot overbridge for passenger convenience. The platforms cater to both up and down route trains on the Howrah-Delhi main line, serving the passengers.[4]

The station is also undergoing an upgradation process under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme, which is currently under construction. Upon completion, the station is planned to have an executive lounge for passengers, escalators, elevators, and an enlarged station building with modern facilities to accommodate a higher passenger capacity.[11]

Trains

Both express and suburban trains halt at Jamtara railway station, which is on the route of Asansol–Patna section of the Howrah–Delhi main line. The station is also a stoppage for newly introduced services such as the Patna–Howrah Vande Bharat Express.[12][13]

Nearest airports

See also

References

  1. ^ "History of Electrification". information published by CORE (Central Organisation for Railway Electrification). CORE (Central Organisation for Railway Electrification). Retrieved 1 April 2012.
  2. ^ "12304 Poorva Express (via Howrah)". India Rail Info.
  3. ^ "List of Stations on Asansol Division". er.indianrailways.gov.in. Archived from the original on 18 September 2024. Retrieved 7 September 2025.
  4. ^ a b "Jamtara Railway Station Map/Atlas ER/Eastern Zone - Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 7 September 2025.
  5. ^ "How to Reach". District Jamtara, Government of Jharkhand, India. Retrieved 7 September 2025.
  6. ^ "After Sunday inaugural run, state to have four Vande Bharat trains". The Statesman. 23 September 2023. Retrieved 7 September 2025.
  7. ^ "Vande Bharat Express in Jamtara: वंदे भारत एक्सप्रेस का जामताड़ा में भव्य स्वागत, दुमका और गोड्डा सांसद ने ट्रेन को किया रवाना". ETV Bharat News (in Hindi). 24 September 2023. Retrieved 7 September 2025.
  8. ^ "Amrit Bharat Stations". er.indianrailways.gov.in. Retrieved 7 September 2025.
  9. ^ "Amrit Bharat stations". pib.gov.in. Retrieved 7 September 2025.
  10. ^ "PRS Offices over Asansol Division" (PDF). er.indianrailways.gov.in. Retrieved 7 September 2025.
  11. ^ "जामताड़ा व विद्यासागर रेलवे स्टेशन पर बढ़ाई जा रही यात्री सुविधाएं". Dainik Bhaskar (in Hindi). 29 January 2024. Archived from the original on 30 January 2024. Retrieved 7 September 2025.
  12. ^ "58 Departures from Jamtara ER/Eastern Zone - Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 7 September 2025.
  13. ^ "Jamtara, (JMT) Railway Station Train Time Table". indiatraintable.com. Retrieved 7 September 2025.