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Rampurhat Junction railway station

Coordinates: 24°10′45″N 87°46′55″E / 24.17917°N 87.78194°E / 24.17917; 87.78194
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Rampurhat Junction

রামপুরহাট জংশন
NSG-3 Indian Railways station
Rampurhat station – front view
General information
LocationRampurhat, Birbhum District, West Bengal
India
Coordinates24°10′45″N 87°46′55″E / 24.17917°N 87.78194°E / 24.17917; 87.78194
Elevation37 metres (121 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated byEastern Railway
Line(s)
Platforms6 (1A,1,2,3,4,5) [PF 6,7 is under construction]
Tracks13
ConnectionsAuto rickshaw, E-rickshaw, Bus
Construction
Structure typeAt ground
ParkingAvailable
Bicycle facilitiesAvailable
Other information
StatusTripple-Line Electrification
Station codeRPH
Zone(s) Eastern Railway
Division(s) Howrah
History
Opened1858;167 Years ago
ElectrifiedYes(2016)
Passengers
FY 2023-202410,14,702(Reserved) 17,68,416(Unreserved)
Location
Rampurhat Junction is located in West Bengal
Rampurhat Junction
Rampurhat Junction
Location in West Bengal
Rampurhat Junction is located in India
Rampurhat Junction
Rampurhat Junction
Location in India

Rampurhat Junction railway station is 7th busiest railway stations of Eastern Railway zone and it is the Largest and Busiest railway station of Birbhum district of West Bengal. It is a NSG-3 Category and Class A station. The station is under Howrah railway division is the 3rd busiest station in this division. It is 207 kilometres (shortest route) away from Howrah Junction. This station is famous for serving Rampurhat city and providing vital connectivity to surrounding districts and states.It is also the main gateway for the Religion Pilgrims visiting to Tarapith Maa Tara Temple (which is just 9 km away from the station),the birthplace of Nityananda Mahaprabhu at Ekchakra Dham(20 km away from the station and 10km away from Tarapith), and the 72 historic temples at Maluti(14 km away from the station). Station code RPH, it is the railway station serving the city of Rampurhat.[1] Rampurhat station is connected to Kolkata, Bhubaneswar, Hyderabad, Chennai, Kanyakumari, Bengaluru, Thiruvananthapuram, Mumbai, Surat, Ranchi, Asansol, Bhagalpur, Siliguri, Guwahati, Dibrugarh, Silchar, Agartala and almost every part of India. More than 130 express and passengers trains including 19 Originating & Terminating trains pass through the Rampurhat station everyday. This station has also a Marshalling Yard for Goods Trains , carshed for passenger rakes and engines and has 2 cabin, named East Cabin and West Cabin.

Latest Rankings of Rampurhat Junction as per Revenue (FY 2023-24)

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Place Rank
Birbhum District 1st
Sahibganj Loop 2nd (After Bhagalpur)
Howrah Division 3rd (After Howrah & Burdwan)
Eastern Railway 7thIncrease(+1)
West Bengal 13thIncrease(+2)
India under 120thIncrease(+18)

Revenue (FY 2023-24)

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PRS(Reserved) = 23,37,86,131 INR (Nearly 24 Crore)

UTS(Unreserved) = 18,85,42,330 INR (Nearly 19 Crore)

TOTAL = 42,23,28,461 INR (Nearly 43 Crore)

As per earnings,Rampurhat Junction is only one "A" Category and "NSG-3" Category Station in Birbhum district.

Trains

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No of Halting Trains = 90*

No of Originating Trains = 19

No of Terminating Trains = 19

Total Trains = 128

*All trains that passing through Rampurhat stop at Rampurhat Jn

Except: Darjeeling Mail , NJP Shatabdi , NJP VandeBharat.

Halting Trains

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Originating & Terminating Trains(Daily)

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  • 03047/48 Viswabharati Fast Passenger
  • 13187/88 Maa Tara Express
  • 12347/48 Sahid SF Express
  • 05405/06,03407/08 Rampurhat - Sahibganj Passenger
  • 03084/67 Rampurhat - Katwa Passenger
  • 05407/08 Rampurhat - Jamalpur - Gaya Passenger
  • 03093/94,03065/66,03087/88,03077/78,03069/70 Rampurhat - Azimganj Passenger
  • 03587/88,03073/74,03079/80,03589/90 Rampurhat - Bardhaman MEMU Passenger
  • 03559/60 Rampurhat - Andal MEMU Passenger
  • 03081/82 Rampurhat - Jasidih MEMU Passenger
  • 03411/12 Rampurhat - Barharwa MEMU Passenger

Special Weekly Trains with Limited Trips

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  • 07029/30 Agartala - Secunderabad Special (Upto 05/01/25)
  • 05951/52 New Tinsukia - SMVT Bengaluru Special (Upto 01/01/25)

List of Trains that Not Restored Yet

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Newly constructed track

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The track from Dumka to Rampurhat become operational in June 2015 with Single-Line Electrification. This development shortened the distance between Jasidih and Rampurhat by 140 km, reducing it from approximately 270 km via Asansol.[2]The Third Line between Sainthia and Rampurhat became operational in 2019, while the Third Line between Rampurhat and Murarai was completed in October 2023.Currently, the Double Line between Rampurhat and Dumka is under construction, with a target completion set for FY 2025-26.

Track Speed Limitation

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The Maximum Permissible Speed(MPS) of tracks on different routes is as follows:

Khana-Rampurhat-Gumani is 110 km/h and will be upgraded to 130 km/h under FY 2025-26, while Rampurhat-Dumka-Jasidih is 100 km/h.

Facilities

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The major facilities available for Passengers are :

  • Waiting rooms(Both AC & NON-AC)
  • Retiring room (Both AC & NON-AC)
  • Upper Class Waiting Room (For Adult : 10 INR per hour ; For Child : 5 INR per hour)
  • Dormitories (Booked online through IRCTC)
  • Inter-State Bus Terminal (available bus for Dumka,Deoghar and others)
  • Computerized Reservation Facility[3]
  • Ticket Counter (Total 10: 8 counter is for Unreserved ticket and 2 is for Reserved ticket)
  • 4 Automatic Ticket Vending Machines(ATVM)
  • 2 Wheeler Vehicle Parking (Vehicles are allowed to enter the station premises)
  • Auto Rickshaw Stand (24x7 Auto Available)
  • STD/ISD/PCO Telephone Booth
  • Free WiFi (provided by Google and RailWire)
  • ATM Counter(At Entrance)
  • Pay & Use Toilets(Urinal Free,2 INR for Latrine,5 INR for Bathroom)
  • Parcel Booking Points (Contact No : 29614)
  • Health Units (Contact No: 29766 , 29762 , 8759656564)
  • Food Court , Tea Stall
  • Book Stall
  • Escalators and Lifts (For all 6 Platforms)
  • 3 Foot Over Bridges (FOB)
  • One Station One Product stall(OSOP; On Platform 1)
  • CCTV Surveillance.


Rampurhat Junction also have following facilities:

  • 140 Ton Rail-Crane
  • Accident Relief Medical Van(ARMV)
  • Self Propelled Accident Relief Medical Van(SPARMV)
  • 2 OHE (Overhead Equipment) Inspection Car
  • 2 Dynamic Tamping Express 09-3X
  • Running Room (86 Beds)
  • Crew Booking Lobby
  • Goods Trains Dealing points
  • Office of the Senior Booking Clerk (situated on platform 1)
  • Assistant Security Commissioner Office,RPF Rampurhat
  • C&W Office (Under Construction)
  • Area Office,Rampurhat (Operating Dept./HWH Div)
  • Water supplying pipe at each platform for water filling into Passenger trains
  • 3 "Indian oil" tanks for Goods trains(Average daily Issue : 41 KL).


Platforms

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Rampurhat station has 6 platforms. It is a standard on ground structure with roof. Each Platform has developed with IPIS (Integrated Passenger Information System) under Phase-I Works of Amrit Bharat Station Scheme which includes Coach Guidance Display Board(CGDB),Train Indication Board(TIB),PC Based Announcement and Platform Display Board(PDB).Each Platform is highly secured with 60 Digital Modern CCTV Cameras.

Tourism

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Rampurhat is mainly famous for its historical significance, being a major center of several ancient temples, making it a popular destination for tourists and history enthusiasts.

  • Tarapith : Tarapith is a prominent destination for tourism in West Bengal, attracting a huge number of devotees through out the year, not only from within the state but also from neighboring regions such as Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha , Uttar Pradesh and Assam which is located just 9km from Rampurhat Railway Station.Maa Tara Temple situated at Tarapith under Rampurhat Sub-division which is a prominent Tantric temple dedicated to the Goddess Tara and It's one of the 52 Shakti Peethams of India.Tarapith is also famous for Tantric saint Bamakhepa, who worshipped in the temple and resided in the cremation grounds. His ashram is also located in bank of Dwaraka river and close to the Tara Temple.A sacred place near the temple named Tarapith Maha Smashan that's known for its tantric rituals.A pink temple dedicated to Saint "Bamakhepa" is located near Maa Tara Temple.Tarapith is also surrounded by ancient legends, including the belief that the third eyeball of Sati fell there.
  • Ekachakra Dham: Ekchakra Dham (Located 20km from Rampurhat Railway Station and 10km from Tarapith at Birchandrapur) holds great significance as the birthplace of Nityananda Rama, born in 1474 CE, a revered spiritual leader in the Gaudiya Vaishnava tradition known as a close companion and devoted disciple of Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, Nityananda is often celebrated alongside him as Gaura-Nitai at Nabadwip Dham. The Dham is also known for its popular attractions like Mala Tala, Hantugada Tirtha, Pandava Tala, and Bankima Raya Mandira.In Hindu tradition, it is also believed to be a place where the five Pandavas from the Mahabharata stayed during their years of exile.
  • Maluti : The Maa Mauliksha Temple, located 13.8 km from Rampurhat Railway Station in Maluti, Jharkhand, is dedicated to the principal deity of the Baj Basanta Ray royal family and serves as the Guardian Goddess of Maluti.The area is home to 72 ancient temples, built as monuments to the kings of the Pala Dynasty.

Tarabitan Tourism Property, located in Rampurhat (Near Rampurhat Circuit House) and managed by the Tourism Department under Government of West Bengal(WBTDCL), is a premier 3-star tourist lodge. It provides an excellent base for exploring nearby attractions like the Tarapith Temple (approximately 9 km away) and the Nalahati Sari Temple (approximately 16 km away). Conveniently, it is just 1.5 km from Rampurhat Railway Station.

Others

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Nearest Airports : Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (87km distance),Deoghar Airport (135km Distance)

Contact No : 29611 , 03461-255131 (For Wheel Chair Booking = 7595061529)

CUG number of Post In-charges : 9002022784

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Official website of the Birbhum district
  2. ^ "Dumka–Rampurhat train service flagged off". The Times of India. 5 June 2015. Retrieved 25 February 2018.
  3. ^ "Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry". web.archive.org. 3 July 2013. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
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