Jhajha railway station

Jhajha Station Indian Railway Station
Station statistics
Address	Jhajha, Jamui District, Bihar  India
Coordinates	24°46′21″N 86°23′11″E / 24.77250°N 86.38639°E / 24.77250; 86.38639Coordinates: 24°46′21″N 86°23′11″E / 24.77250°N 86.38639°E / 24.77250; 86.38639
Elevation	143 metres (469 ft)
Line(s)	Howrah-Delhi Main Line
Connections	Jasidih[1]
Platforms	4
Parking	Available
Baggage check	Not Available
Other information
Electrified	1997-1999[2]
Station code	JAJ
Zone(s)	East Central Railway
Division(s)	Danapur Division
Owned by	Indian Railways
Operator	Indian Railways
Station status	Functional

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 eastern most station on the mainline section of the Danapur division of the East Central Railway Zone.^[3] Jhajha Station is connected to metropolitan area of India by Delhi-Kolkata Main Line via Mugalsarai-Patna route. It is located at 24°46′21″N 86°23′11″E / 24.77250°N 86.38639°E / 24.77250; 86.38639 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.^[4]

History

The Jhajha-Kiul section was electrified in the year 1997-98 and the Narganjo-Jhajha section was electrified in the year 1998-99.^[2]

Facilities

The major facilities available are waiting rooms, computerized reservation facility, reservation counter,two-wheeler and four-wheeler vehicle parking.^[5] 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.^[6][7] The station also has rest rooms (running rooms) for the railway employees.^[8]

There are Government Railway Police (GRP) and Railway Protection Force (RPF) deputed for the security of the station.^[4] A Railway hospital is also located nearby.^[9]

Platforms

There are a total of 4 platforms. There platforms are connected by the foot over bridge (FOB).^[4]

Trains

The following is the sortable table of all the trains passing from Jhajha station.(as on 1 April 2012)^[10][11]

References

1. ↑ "Railway traffic restored on Jasidih-Jhajha section". The Times of India. Mar 23, 2012. Retrieved 10 April 2012. 
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "History of Electrification". information published by CORE (Central Organization for Railway Electrification). CORE (Central Organization for Railway Electrification). Retrieved 1 April 2012. 
3. ↑ "ECR takes steps to streamline traffic". The Times of India. Jan 9, 2012. Retrieved 10 April 2012. 
4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 "Paradise lost: Blood-spill in idyllic Jhajha". The Times of India. Apr 15, 2008. Retrieved 10 April 2012. 
5. ↑ "List of Locations (Irrespective Of States) Where Computerized Reservation Facilities Are Available". Official website of the Indian Railways. Retrieved 18 April 2012. 
6. ↑ "Major passenger amenities available in stations over Danapur Division". Commercial Information. Official Website of the East Central Railway. Retrieved 1 April 2012. 
7. ↑ "Two arrested for Bihar Maoist attack". The Times of India. Apr 15, 2008. Retrieved 10 April 2012. 
8. ↑ "ECR GM inspects Jhajha-Patna section". Mar 26, 2011. Retrieved 9 April 2012. 
9. ↑ "Passengers robbed on running train". Oct 12, 2009. Retrieved 10 April 2012. 
10. ↑ "Trains at Jhajha". India Rail Info. Retrieved 1 April 2012. 
11. ↑ "JHAJHA Railway Station Details". indiantrains.org. Retrieved 1 April 2012.