Kumahu railway station
Kumahu | |||||||||||
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| General information | |||||||||||
| Location | Kumahu, Sasaram, Rohtas district, Bihar India | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 24°58′37″N 83°56′47″E / 24.9769°N 83.9463°E | ||||||||||
| Elevation | 100 metres (330 ft) | ||||||||||
| System | Indian Railways station | ||||||||||
| Owned by | Indian Railways | ||||||||||
| Operated by | East Central Railway | ||||||||||
| Line | Gaya–Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction section | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 2 | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 3 | ||||||||||
| Construction | |||||||||||
| Structure type | Standard on ground | ||||||||||
| Parking | Yes | ||||||||||
| Bicycle facilities | No | ||||||||||
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| Status | Functioning | ||||||||||
| Station code | KMGE | ||||||||||
| Division(s) | Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya | ||||||||||
| History | |||||||||||
| Opened | 1906 | ||||||||||
| Electrified | 1961–63 | ||||||||||
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Kumahu railway station is a railway station situated on the Gaya–Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction section under East Central Railway zone. It is located at Kamahu, Sasaram in Rohtas district in the Indian state of Bihar.[1]
History
The East Indian Railway Company started connecting Delhi and Howrah from the mid nineteenth century. In 1862, the railway tracks crossed Mughalsarai and reached the western bank of the Yamuna. The through link to Delhi was established in 1866.[2]
Electrification
The Mughalsarai–Howrah sector was electrified in 1961–63.[3]
References
- ^ "Kumahu Railway Station Map/Atlas ECR/East Central Zone - Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 2025-11-05.
- ^ "[IRFCA] Indian Railways FAQ - IR History - Early Days". www.irfca.org. Retrieved 2025-11-05.
- ^ "[IRFCA] Electrification History from CORE". www.irfca.org. Retrieved 2025-11-05.