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Asansol railway division

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Asansol railway division is one of the four railway divisions under the jurisdiction of Eastern Railway zone of the Indian Railways.[1][2] It was formed in 1925 and its headquarters is located in Asansol in West Bengal, India. The division operates a rail network across parts of West Bengal, Jharkhand and Bihar, covering districts of Paschim Bardhaman, Purba Bardhaman, Birbhum, Dhanbad, Deoghar Jamtara, Giridih and Jamui and includes sections of the Howrah–Delhi main line between Khana Junction and Jhajha, as well as of the Grand Chord up to Pradhankhunta, along with several branch lines.[3][4][5] From an economic and tourism standpoint, It is also one of the major revenue generating divisions of the Eastern Railway as it covers coal bearing regions such as the Raniganj Coalfield and Jharia Coalfield, areas associated with the Damodar Valley Corporation and includes rail links to religious sites including Baidyanath Dham and Sammed Shikharji.[6][7][8]

The illuminated DRM Building of Asansol Division at night.

The Howrah, Sealdah, and Malda railway divisions are the other divisions under the Eastern Railway (ER) Zone, which is headquartered in Kolkata, West Bengal.[9][10][11]

List of railway stations and towns

The list includes the stations under the Asansol railway division and their station category.[12]

Category of station No. of stations Names of stations
NSG-1 0
NSG-2 2 Asansol Junction, Jasidih Junction
NSG-3 2 Durgapur, Madhupur Junction
NSG-4 1 Raniganj
NSG-5 20 Andal Junction, Baidyanathdham, Barakar, Basukinath, Chittaranjan, Deoghar, Dubrajpur, Dumka, Giridih, Jamtara, Kulti, Kumardubi, Mankar, Panagarh, Pandabeswar, Simultala, Sitarampur, Siuri, Ukhra, Vidyasagar
NSG-6 31 Barabani, Barachak, Bhimgara Junction, Chandan, Chhota Ambana, Chinpai, Galsi, Ghormara, Jagadishpur, Kajoragram, Kalipahari, Kalubathan, Karjhausa, Katoria, Kumrabad Rohini, Kunuri, Lahabon, Madankata, Maheshmunda, Mathurapur, Mugma, Panchra, Paraj, Rajbandh, Rupnarayanpur, Salanpur, Shankarpur, Sonachara, Tapasi, Thaparnagar, Waria
HG-2 10 Harlatanr, Jamuria, Joramow, Kachujor, Kaseetanr Halt, Krishna Ballabh Sahay, Narganjo Halt, Satsang Nagar Halt, Siduli, Telwa Bazar Halt
HG-3 29 Arjun Nagar Halt, Bhalua, Chandanpahari, Chinchuriya, Dhanpatdih, Ikra Junction, Ishan Chandi Halt, Jama, Kakbara, Kakni, Khariadih, Mahishadahari, Mohanpur, New Madanpur, New Nawadih, Rajla, Sirsa Nunthar Halt, Sugapahari Halt, Sugapahari etc.
Total 95 -

References

  1. "Railway Zones and Divisions in The Country". Press Information Bureau. Ministry of Railways (Government of India). 21 July 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
  2. "How many Zones and Divisions are there in Indian Railways?". Jagranjosh.com (in Hindi). 5 September 2018. Retrieved 28 March 2026.
  3. "Eastern Railway - Asansol Division". er.indianrailways.gov.in. Archived from the original on 25 June 2024. Retrieved 28 March 2026.
  4. SNS (28 July 2024). "Over 100 years old, railway building in Asansol needs preservation". The Statesman. Retrieved 28 March 2026.
  5. "ASANSOL DIVISION". irfca.org. Retrieved 28 March 2026.
  6. SNS (28 November 2024). "ER registers surge in non-PRS earnings". The Statesman. Retrieved 27 March 2026.
  7. "Shravani Mela: रेलवे की हो रही बंपर कमाई, केवल 11 दिनों में करोड़ों की आय, देखिए पूरा आंकड़ा". Prabhat Khabar (in Hindi). 23 July 2025. Retrieved 28 March 2026.
  8. "श्रावणी मेला : 22 दिनों में रेलवे को 8.59 करोड़ की आय". www.livehindustan.com (in Hindi). 14 August 2024. Retrieved 28 March 2026.
  9. "Zones and their Divisions in Indian Railways" (PDF). Indian Railways. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 March 2015. Retrieved 13 January 2016.
  10. "Asansol Railway Division". Railway Board. Western Railway zone. Retrieved 13 January 2016.
  11. "Categorization of Stations – Eastern Railway". Eastern Railway. Indian Railways. Retrieved 27 March 2026.
  12. "Categorization of Stations – Eastern Railway". Eastern Railway. Indian Railways. Retrieved 27 March 2026.