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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{Short description|Railway station in Jharkhand, India}}<br />
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{{Infobox station<br />
| name = [[File:Indian_Railways_Suburban_Railway_Logo.svg|50px]]<br />{{font color|blue|CHITTARANJAN}}<br />
| native_name = <hr/>Mihijam<br />
| style = Indian Railways<br />
| type = [[File:Indian_Railways_Suburban_Railway_Logo.svg|30px]] [[Indian Railways]] station<br />
| image = Crjatnight.jpg<br />
| caption = Chittaranjan railway station building<br />
| address = [[Chittaranjan]], [[Jamtara district]], [[Jharkhand]]<br />
| country = {{flagu|India}}<br />
| coordinates = {{Coord|23|51|24|N|86|52|44|E|display=inline,title}}<br />
| elevation = {{convert|177.74|m|}}<br />
| line = [[Howrah–Delhi main line]]<br />
| other = <br />
| owned = [[Indian Railways]]<br />
| operator = [[Eastern Railway zone|Eastern Railway]]<br />
| tracks = Broad gauge<br />
| structure = [[Intersection (road)#At grade railways|At grade]]<br />
| platforms = 3<ref name="trainlist" /><br />
| parking = Available<br />
| status = Functional<br />
| code = {{Indian railway code<br />
| code = CRJ<br />
| zone = [[Eastern Railway zone|Eastern Railway]]<br />
| division = {{rwd|Asansol}}<br />
}}<br />
| opened = {{start date and age|df=yes|1867}}<br />
| closed = <br />
| rebuilt = Renamed as Chittaranjan in 1950<br />
| electrified = <!-- Will find it later <ref name=elec>{{cite web|title=History of Electrification|url=http://www.irfca.org/docs/electrification-history.html|work=information published by CORE (Central Organization for Railway Electrification)|publisher=CORE (Central Organization for Railway Electrification)|accessdate=1 April 2012}}</ref> --><br />
| accessible = <br />
| former = Mihijam<br />
| passengers = <br />
| pass_year = <br />
| pass_percent = <br />
| pass_system = <br />
| map_type = India Jharkhand#India<br />
| map_dot_label = '''Chittaranjan''' railway station<br />
| map_caption = Location in [[Jharkhand]]##Location in India<br />
| mapframe = yes<br />
| mapframe-caption = Interactive map of Chittaranjan<br />
| mapframe-custom = {{Maplink|frame=yes|plain=yes|frame-align=center|frame-width=300|frame-height=180|zoom=14|type=point|marker=rail}}<br />
| route_map = {{Howrah–Delhi main line|inline=1}}<br />
}}<br />
'''Chittaranjan railway station''', formerly known as '''Mihijam railway station''', station code '''CRJ''', is the railway station in [[Mihijam]], [[Jamtara district]] in the Indian state of [[Jharkhand]]. Chittaranjan railway station lies on the [[Howrah–Delhi main line]] on the [[Asansol–Patna section]]. The railway station is named after the Indian freedom fighter, [[Deshbandhu Chittaranjan Das]].<br />
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Chittaranjan railway station serves [[Mihijam]] and [[Chittaranjan]] township. The railway station is located in [[Mihijam]], which is in Jharkhand, whereas the township falls in [[West Bengal]]. The Chittaranjan railway station is in [[Howrah–Delhi main line]] at a distance of 237&nbsp;km from Howrah. The nearest major railway junction is Asansol, 25&nbsp;km away.<br />
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==History==<br />
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The earlier name of the station was Mihijam, opened in 1867. When the [[Chittaranjan Locomotive Works]] was established at Chittaranjan, the station's name was changed to Chittaranjan on 26.01.1950.<br />
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== Facilities ==<br />
The station is rated as NSG-5 category station having an income of 8 crores and above per year. The major facilities available are waiting rooms, retiring room, ramp, dormitory, computerized reservation counter, 2 Wheeler Vehicle parking. The station holds a Premium Lounge for Passengers and a Heritage Art Gallery for History Enthusiasts which depicts History of Indian Railways like feasibility studies and other information in pictorial form along with the description. The station also has free and fast Railwire WiFi.<br />
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Also as per the latest reports, escalator installation is planned and construction to start soon after tender. Coach indicators will be installed in coming days. The station has a telephone booth, ATM counter, toilets, tea stall and book stall.<ref name="amenities">{{cite web|title=Major passenger amenities available in stations over Asansol Division|url=http://www.er.indianrailways.gov.in/view_section.jsp?lang=0&id=0,6,443,529,542|work=Commercial Information|publisher=Official Website of the Eastern Railway|accessdate=1 April 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111015233919/http://www.er.indianrailways.gov.in/view_section.jsp?lang=0&id=0%2C6%2C443%2C529%2C542|archive-date=15 October 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="computerized_list">{{cite web|title=List of Locations (Irrespective Of States) Where Computerized Reservation Facilities Are Available |url=http://www.indianrail.gov.in/location_Alphabetically.html |publisher=Indian Railways |accessdate=18 April 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130703033000/http://www.indianrail.gov.in/location_Alphabetically.html |archivedate= 3 July 2013 |df=dmy }}</ref><br />
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=== Platforms ===<br />
There are 3 platforms here. Platform no. 1 and 2 cater to down trains (Asansol/Dhanbad/Howrah/Sealdah/Kolkata bound trains) though platform no. 2 is predominantly used to the service of Express/Mail/Superfast trains whereas platform no. 1 is also used for EMU local trains, passenger trains, and low-priority express trains. Platform 3 is completely dedicated to up trains (New Delhi/Patna/Jhajha/Jasidih/Amritsar/Barauni/Raxaul bound trains). The platforms are connected by an over-bridge covered on either side to ensure the security of the passengers. Beyond platform no. 3 there is a raised platform for loading and unloading goods. This platform serves freight trains. A total of 5 tracks exist here 4 main + 1-yard track.<br />
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== Trains ==<br />
Many passenger and express trains serve Chittaranjan station.<ref name=trainlist>{{cite web|title=Trains at Chittaranjan|url=http://indiarailinfo.com/departures/587|publisher=India Rail Info|accessdate=1 April 2012}}</ref><ref name=indiantrains>{{cite web|title=Chittaranjan Railway Station Details|url=http://www.indiantrains.org/station-details/?code=CRJ&name=CHITTARANJAN|publisher=indiantrains.org|accessdate=1 April 2012}}</ref><br />
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==Nearest airports==<br />
The nearest airports to Chittaranjan station are:<br />
#[[Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport]] [[Durgapur]] {{Convert|61|km}}<br />
#[[Deoghar Airport|Deoghar Airport, Jharkhand]] {{Convert|91|km}}<br />
#[[Birsa Munda Airport]], [[Ranchi]] {{Convert|190|km}}<br />
#[[Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport]], [[Kolkata]] {{Convert|233|km}}<br />
#[[Gaya Airport]] {{Convert|245|km}}<br />
#[[Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport]], [[Patna]] {{Convert|296|km}}<br />
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== See also ==<br />
* [[Chittaranjan Locomotive Works]]<br />
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==Gallery==<br />
<gallery mode="packed"><br />
File:The history of rail transport in India.jpg<br />
File:Enquiry Office and Book Stall.jpg<br />
File:Platform at Chittaranjan Railway Station.jpg<br />
File:Chittaranjan Railway Station.jpg<br />
</gallery><br />
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== References ==<br />
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== External links ==<br />
* [http://indiarailinfo.com/station/map/587 Chittaranjan station map]<br />
* [http://jamtara.nic.in/ Official website of the Jamtara district]<br />
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