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{{Infobox station
| name = BHOPAL
| type = Railway Division
| style = Indian Railways
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| address = [[Rani Kamlapati railway station]]
| country = India
| coordinates = {{Coord|23.221589|N|77.440137|E|type:railwaystation_region:IN|display=inline}}
| elevation = {{convert|495.760|m|ft}}
| line = [[New Delhi-Chennai main line]]
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| opened = {{start date and age|01|04|1952}}
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| electrified = Yes
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| zone = [[West Central Railway zone]]
| division =
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| status = Functioning
| owned = [[Indian Railways]]
| operator = [[West Central Railway zone|West Central Railways]]
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'''Bhopal railway division''' is one of the three railway divisions falling under [[West Central Railway zone]] (WCR) of [[Indian Railways]]. This railway division was formed on 1st April 1952 and its Headquarters are located at [[Habibganj]], Bhopal in the state of Madhya Pradesh of India.

[[Jabalpur railway division]] and [[Kota railway division]] being the other two. WCR Zone is headquartered at [[Jabalpur]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Zones and their Divisions in Indian Railways |url=http://www.indianrail.gov.in/ir_zones.pdf |work=Indian Railways |access-date=13 January 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150319003737/http://www.indianrail.gov.in/ir_zones.pdf |archive-date=19 March 2015}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.wcr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_section.jsp?lang=0&id=0,1,1054,1055 |title = Bhopal Railway Division|access-date = 13 January 2016 |website = [[Railway Board]]|publisher = [[North Eastern Railway zone]]}}</ref>

==Geographical Jurisdiction==
The Bhopal division extends to Khandwa Junction (Excluding) in the south and Bina Junction (including) in the north on the Mumbai-Delhi main line route. Its branch lines extend from Bina Junction (excluding) to Maxi Junction (excluding) via Guna Junction and: from Guna Junction to Kota Junction (excluding) and from Guna Junction to Gwalior Junction (excluding).<ref>{{cite web |title=Bhopal Railway Division {{!}} Railway Station in Bhopal Division |url=http://www.totaltraininfo.com/division/bhopal.php |website=www.totaltraininfo.com |publisher=totalrailinfo.com |access-date=6 August 2021 |language=en}}</ref>

==Number of Lines (tracks) on each route==
The section between Khandwa junction to Etarsi junction is a double line section. Section between Etarsi junction to Bhopal junction is also a double line section at present but the work of provision of third line is in progress. Bhopal junction to Bina junction section is a three line section. The branch line sections Bina-Guna, Guna-Kota and Guna-Maxi are presently single line sections where the work of provision of second line is in progress. Guna-Gwalior branch line is a single line section.

==List of railway stations and towns ==
The list includes the stations under the Bhopal railway division and their station category.<ref>{{cite web|title=Statement showing Category-wise No.of stations in IR based on Pass. earning of 2011 |url=http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/StationRedevelopment/AI&ACategoryStns.pdf |access-date=15 January 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160128044328/http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/StationRedevelopment/AI%26ACategoryStns.pdf |archive-date=28 January 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=PASSENGER AMENITIES - CRITERIA= For Categorisation of Stations |url=http://www.cr.indianrailways.gov.in/uploads/files/1432447500773-23.Passenger%20Amenities%20PDF.pdf |access-date=15 January 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304045206/http://www.cr.indianrailways.gov.in/uploads/files/1432447500773-23.Passenger%20Amenities%20PDF.pdf |archive-date=4 March 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=CATEGORY WISE LIST OF STATION OF WEST CENTRAL RAILWAY|url=http://www.wcr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_section.jsp?lang=0&id=0,1,304,368,836,848,854|access-date=15 January 2016}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable sortable" style="background:#fff;"
|-
! style="background:#ffd750;" ! | Category of station
! style="background:#ffd750;" ! | No. of stations
! style="background:#ffd750;" ! | Names of stations
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | '''A-1''' Category
| style="text-align:center;" | 1
| style="text-align:center;" | {{rws|Bhopal Junction}}
|-

|-
| style="text-align:center;" | '''A''' Category
| style="text-align:center;" | 5
| style="text-align:center;" | {{rws|Bina Junction}}, {{rws|Itarsi Junction}}, [[Hoshangabad railway station|Narmadapuram]], [[Habibganj railway station|Rani Kamalapati]], {{rws|Vidisha}}
|-
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | '''B''' Category
| style="text-align:center;" | 5
| style="text-align:center;" | {{rws|Guna Junction}}, {{rws|Ganj Basoda}}, {{rws|Harda}}, {{rws|Sanchi}}, {{rws|Shivpuri}}
|-
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | '''C''' Category<br>(Suburban station)
| style="text-align:center;" | 0
| style="text-align:center;" | -
|-
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | '''D''' Category
| style="text-align:center;" | 12
| style="text-align:center;" | {{rws|Ashoknagar}}, {{rws|Banapura}}, {{rws|Biyavra Rajgarh}}, {{rws|Chhanera}}, {{rws|Gulabganj}}, {{rws|Khirkiya}}, {{rws|Mandi Bamora}}, {{rws|Mandideep}}, {{rws|Mungaoli}}, {{rws|Ruthiyai Junction}}, {{rws|Timarni}}, {{rws|Talvadiya Junction}}
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | '''E''' Category
| style="text-align:center;" | -
| style="text-align:center;" | Badarwas,Baret,Barkheda,Barud,Bhaironpur,Bhirangi,Bir,Budhni,Chachoda binaganj,Charkhera,Charkhera khurd, Dagarkhedi, Deewanganj, Dharamkundi, Dolariya, Ghatigaon, Gunerubamori, Hinotia pipalkheda, Kalhar, Kanjia,Kolaras, Kumbhraj, Kurwaikaithora, Maban, Mahadevkhedi, Mahugarha, Masangaon, Mathela, Misrod, Mohana, Obaidullaganj, Orr, Pabai, Pachor road, Pagara, Pagdhal, Palasner, Panihar, Paranamau, Pilighat, Pipraigaon, Powarkheda, Ratikheda, Salamatpur, Sarangpur, Semarkhedi, Shahdora gaon, Shajapur, Sinduria kachri, Sukhisewania, Sumer, Surgaon banjari,Vijaypur.
|-
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | '''F''' Category<br>Halt Station
| style="text-align:center;" | -
| style="text-align:center;" | Bhadbhadaghat, Chauhani, Chhidgaon, Khaigaon, Khajuri, Khonkar, Khutwansa, Lukwasa, Kurawan,Miyana,Parakheda, Raghogarh, Rayserjagir, Rahatwas, Renhat, Siroliya, Taravata.
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | '''Total'''
| style="text-align:center;" | '''-'''
| style="text-align:center;" | -
|}
Stations closed for Passengers - Harsud, Singaji, Piplani

==See Also==
*[https://twitter.com/BhopalDivision Bhopal Division on Twitter]
==References==
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[[Category:Bhopal railway division| ]]
[[Category:Divisions of Indian Railways]]
[[Category:1952 establishments in India]]
[[Category:West Central Railway Zone|*]]
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