Chakand railway station

Chakand railway station is a railway station on the Patna–Gaya line under Danapur railway division of the East Central Railway zone. The station is situated beside National Highway 83, Gangapur in Gaya district in the Indian state of Bihar.[1][2]

Chakand
Indian Railways station
General information
LocationNational Highway 83, Gangapur, Gaya district, Bihar
India
Coordinates24°53′25″N 84°59′44″E / 24.890142°N 84.995494°E / 24.890142; 84.995494
Elevation106 metres (348 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated byEast Central Railway
Platforms2
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on ground station)
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeCKH
Zone(s) East Central Railway
Division(s) Danapur
History
Opened1900
ElectrifiedYes
Services
Preceding station Indian Railways Following station
Gaya Junction
towards ?
East Central Railway zone Ore Halt
towards ?
Location
Chakand is located in India
Chakand
Chakand
Location within India
Chakand is located in Bihar
Chakand
Chakand
Chakand (Bihar)

History

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Gaya was connected to Patna in 1900 by East Indian Railway Company by Patna–Gaya line.[3] The Gaya to Jahanabad was electrified in 2002–2003.[4] Electrification of the Patna–Gaya line was completed in 2003.[5]

References

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  1. ^ TTI. "CKH / Chakand Railway Station | Train Arrival / Departure Timings at Chakand". Total Train Info. Retrieved 2020-10-28.
  2. ^ Jain, Rahul Kr. "Chakand Railway Station Map/Atlas ECR/East Central Zone – Railway Enquiry". India Rail Info. Retrieved 2020-10-28.
  3. ^ "IR History:Early days II (1870-1899)". Retrieved 27 October 2020.
  4. ^ "History of Electrification". IRFCA. Retrieved 28 October 2020.
  5. ^ "Patna–Gaya rail electrification project". Process Register. Retrieved 28 October 2020.