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{{Infobox station
| name = Giridih
| type = [[Indian Railways]] station
| style = Indian Railways
| image = Giridih railway station - Entrance.jpg
| image_caption = Giridih railway station building
| address = Station Road, [[Giridih]], [[Giridih district]], [[Jharkhand]]
| country = India
| coordinates = {{Coord|24|10|56|N|86|18|49|E|display=inline,title}}
| elevation = {{Convert|289|m|ft}}
| line = [[Madhupur–Giridih line|Madhupur–Giridih]]
| other =
| structure =
| platform = 1
| tracks = 3
| parking = Available
| opened = {{start date and age|1871}}
| closed =
| rebuilt = 2020
| electrified = 2020
| ADA =
| code = {{Indian railway code
| code = GRD<ref name="Indian railway codes" />
| zone = [[Eastern Railway zone]]
| division = {{rwd|Asansol}}
}}
| owned =
| operator =
| status = Functional
| former =
| passengers = 6000+ daily
| pass_year =
| pass_percent =
| pass_system =
| map_dot_label = Giridih railway station
| map_type = India Jharkhand
| map_size = 300
| map_caption = Location in Jharkhand
}}
{{Madhupur–Giridih–Koderma line|collapse=y}}
'''Giridih railway station''', station code GRD,<ref name="Indian railway codes">{{cite web |title=Indian railway codes |url=http://www.icf.indianrailways.gov.in/PB/pass/stations.html |publisher=Indian Railways |access-date=25 August 2018}}</ref> is the main railway station serving the city of [[Giridih]], the headquarters of [[Giridih district]] in the Indian state of [[Jharkhand]]. Giridih station also serves as a gateway for the Jain pilgrims visiting [[Parasnath]].<ref name=glance>{{cite web|title=Asansol Division, At a Glance |url=http://www.er.indianrailways.gov.in/view_section.jsp?lang=0&id=0,6,443,528,535 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110918051107/http://www.er.indianrailways.gov.in/view_section.jsp?lang=0&id=0%2C6%2C443%2C528%2C535 |url-status=dead |archive-date=18 September 2011 |publisher=Eastern Railway |access-date=1 April 2012 }}</ref> Giridih is located at {{Coord|24.18|N|86.3|E|}}.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/38/Giridih.html |title=Falling Rain Genomics, Inc – Giridih |publisher=Fallingrain.com |access-date=2011-12-01}}</ref> It has an elevation of {{convert|289|m|ft}}.

Giridih station is the terminal station located on the western end of [[Madhupur–Giridih line]] of the [[Asansol railway division]] in the [[Eastern Railway zone]] of [[Indian Railways]].<ref name=giridih_official>{{cite web|title=Giridih Tourism|url=http://giridih.nic.in/tourism.html|publisher=Official Website of Giridih|access-date=7 March 2012}}</ref> The Madhupur–Giridih route is a single-line [[broad-gauge]] between the two main railway stations Giridih and [[Madhupur Junction]]. The total length of the route is {{convert|38|km}}. It has a single platform and handles a total of 14 trains daily.

== History ==
Giridih railway station was built as a railway siding in 1871 by the British government in India (prior to the India's independence in 1947) mainly for transport of mineral reserve from the region. The contract for the railway siding was awarded in 1865 and the construction was completed in 1871. In 1901 the railway siding was converted into a railway station.<ref name=ignored>{{cite news|title=Ignored, Giridih station cries for care – Pilgrim spot fetches Rs 25cr for railways, but denied express trains|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1090820/jsp/jharkhand/story_11385438.jsp|access-date=31 March 2012|newspaper=[[The Telegraph (Calcutta)|The Telegraph]]|date=20 August 2009|location=Calcutta|first=Shahnawaz|last=Akhtar}}</ref>
The siding is owned by [[Central Coalfields]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Colliery Sidings East Railway |url=http://www.er.indianrailways.gov.in/view_section.jsp?lang=0&id=0,6,443,529,542,656 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120526083533/http://www.er.indianrailways.gov.in/view_section.jsp?lang=0&id=0%2C6%2C443%2C529%2C542%2C656 |url-status=dead |archive-date=26 May 2012 |publisher=Eastern Railway |access-date=1 April 2012 }}</ref>

A {{convert|110|km|mi|0|abbr=on}} track from {{stnlnk|Koderma}} to Maheshmunda was constructed. This extended the Madhupur–Giridih railway line to Koderma, effectively making it a [[Madhupur–Giridih–Koderma line]]. A new station was built on Maheshmunda–Koderma section named as {{stnlnk|New Giridih}} (NGRH) which leaves out the already existing station {{stnlnk|Giridih}} (GRD) on this route, also making Maheshmunda a junction station. On 16 February 2019, [[Eastern Railway zone|Eastern Railway]] in its press-release announced a passenger train service w.e.f. 25 February 2019 from {{stnlnk|Koderma}} to {{stnlnk|Madhupur}} via {{stnlnk|New Giridih}}.<ref name=list_er>{{cite news|title=Railways conduct trialrun on newly built track on Dhanbad Division|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-03-27/ranchi/28146314_1_railway-board-railway-saloon-dhanbad-division|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130103151951/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-03-27/ranchi/28146314_1_railway-board-railway-saloon-dhanbad-division|url-status=dead|archive-date=3 January 2013|access-date=27 March 2010|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=27 March 2010}}</ref>

==Further extension==
There are plans from the Railway ministry to connect {{stnlnk|New Giridih}} with {{stnlnk|Parasnath}} via Madhuban, for the convenience of the [[Jainism|Jain]] pilgrims visiting [[Shikharji]].<ref name=budget>{{cite news|title=Giridih lauds Didi's budget – 'Madhuban link a blessing'|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1090705/jsp/jharkhand/story_11196379.jsp|access-date=31 March 2012|newspaper=[[The Telegraph (Calcutta)|The Telegraph]]|date=5 July 2009|location=Calcutta}}</ref> The foundation for the construction of new Parasnath–New Giridih rail line was laid in 2019. The 47 km-long railway line would incur a cost of Rs 972 crore on its construction and will have two crossing stations and a couple of halts. The cost of the project would be borne by the central and the state government in 50:50 ratio and a target has been set to complete the project by 2023.

There are other proposals as well to connect {{stnlnk|New Giridih}} with {{stnlnk|Dhanbad Junction}} via Tundi and Govindpur,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.jagran.com/jharkhand/dhanbad-rail-track-will-be-built-between-dhanbad-and-giridih-18814850.html|title=मोदी सरकार ने खींचा धनबाद-गिरिडीह के बीच रेल लाइन का खाका|website=Dainik Jagran|language=hi|access-date=2019-02-23}}</ref> and with {{stnlnk|Jhajha}} via Bengabad, Chakai and Sono. The first phase of the Jhajha–New Giridih rail line involves 20 km-long Jhajha–Batia section, the foundation for which was laid in 2019 and which will be constructed at a cost of Rs 496 crore.

== Facilities ==
The major facilities available are waiting rooms, toilets, computerized reservation facility, reservation counter, and two wheeler and four wheeler vehicle parking. The vehicles are allowed to enter the station premises.

===Platforms===
Currently there is a single platform apart from the railway siding that was built earlier.

=== Station layout ===
{|table border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=3
|style="border-top:solid 1px gray;" width=50 valign=top|'''G'''
|style="border-top:solid 1px gray;" width=100 valign=top|Street level
|style="border-top:solid 1px gray;" width=400 valign=top|Exit/Entrance & ticket counter
|-
|style="border-top:solid 1px gray;border-bottom:solid 1px gray;" width=50 rowspan=6 valign=top|'''P1'''
|style="border-top:solid 1px gray;border-right:solid 2px black;border-left:solid 2px black;border-bottom:solid 2px black;text-align:center;" colspan=2|<small>[[Side platform]], No-1 doors will open on the left</small>
|-
|style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray;" width=100|'''Track 1'''
|style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray;" width=400|Madhupur ← toward 
|-
|'''Track 2'''
|<span style="color:white"> </span> Madhupur ← toward 

|}

== Trains ==
Giridih terminal station handles trains five times daily except Thursdays and four times on Thursday.<ref name=coalmafia>{{cite news|title=Coal mafia chokes trains|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1080519/jsp/jharkhand/story_9289987.jsp|access-date=31 March 2012|newspaper=[[The Telegraph (Calcutta)|The Telegraph]]|date=19 May 2008|location=Calcutta|first=Shahnawaz|last=Akhtar}}</ref> The passenger trains are run by [[Eastern Railway zone]]. The bogies of the express trains are attached to the passenger trains for movement in the Madhupur–Giridih route. Following are the trains arriving and departing from Giridih railway station.<ref name=railinfo-togiridih>{{cite web|title=Trains to Giridih|url=http://indiarailinfo.com/search/326/2671|publisher=India Rail Info|access-date=31 March 2012}}</ref><ref name=railinfo-fromgiridih>{{cite web|title=Trains from Giridih|url=http://indiarailinfo.com/search/2671/326|publisher=India Rail Info|access-date=31 March 2012}}</ref>

<center>
{|class="wikitable sortable"
|+<big>Express trains</big>
!style="background-color:#cfcfcf;" align="center"| S.No. !! Train no. !! Train name !! Source – Destination
|-
| 1 || 13111-slip || Lal Quila Express Slip || [[Kolkata]]–Giridih
|-
| 2 || 23111 || Danapur Express || Giridih – [[Danapur]], [[Patna]]
|-
| 3 || 23112 || Giridih Kolkata Express || Giridih–[Kolkata]
|-
| 4 || 83112 || Danapur Giridih Express || Danapur, Patna–Giridih
|}

{|class="wikitable sortable"
|+<big>Passenger Trains</big>
!style="background-color:#cfcfcf;" align="center"| Sl.No. !! TRAIN NO. !! TRAIN NAME
|-
| 1|| 53511 || Madhupur–Giridih Passenger
|-
| 2|| 53512 || Giridih–Madhupur Passenger
|-
| 3|| 53513|| Madhupur–Giridih Passenger
|-
| 4|| 53514 || Giridih–Madhupur Passenger
|-
| 5|| 53515 || Madhupur–Giridih Passenger
|-
| 6|| 53516 || Giridih–Madhupur Passenger
|-
| 7|| 53517 || Madhupur–Giridih Passenger
|-
| 8|| 53518 || Giridih–Madhupur Passenger
|-
| 9|| 53519 || Madhupur–Giridih Passenger
|-
| 10|| 53520 || Giridih–Madhupur Passenger
|}
</center>

==Nearest airports==
The nearest airports to Giridih railway station are:

#[[Birsa Munda Airport]], [[Ranchi]] {{convert|155|km}}
#[[Gaya Airport]] {{convert|169|km}}
#[[Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport]], [[Patna]] {{convert|223|km}}
#[[Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport]], [[Kolkata]] {{convert|309|km}}

== See also ==

* [[Madhupur–Giridih–Koderma line]]

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IndiaRailInfo|2671}}
* [http://giridih.nic.in/ Official website of the Giridih district]
{{wikivoyage|Giridih}}

{{Railway stations in Jharkhand}}

[[Category:Asansol railway division]]
[[Category:Railway stations in Giridih district]]
[[Category:Railway stations opened in 1871]]

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