Sudamdih railway station

Sudamdih is a railway station on the Railways in Jharia Coalfield, just north of the Damodar and links to Bhojudih, south of the Damodar, and on the Adra–Netaji S.C.Bose Gomoh branch line. It is located in Dhanbad district in the Indian state of Jharkhand. It serves Sudamdih, Sudamdih colliery and Sudamdih washery.

Sudamdih
Indian Railways junction station
LocationSudamdih, Dhanbad, Jharkhand
India
Coordinates23°39′16″N 86°26′26″E
Elevation145 metres (476 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated bySouth Eastern Railway
Line(s)Railways in Jharia Coalfield
Sudamdih-Bhojudih link to
Adra–Netaji S.C.Bose Gomoh branch line
Platforms1
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on-ground station)
ParkingYes
Bicycle facilitiesNo
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeSDMD
Division(s) Adra
History
Opened1907
Electrified1965–66
Passengers
15000+
Location
Sudamdih
Location Jharkhand
Sudamdih
Location in India

History
Bridges across the Damodar linking Sudamdih with Bhojudih

The East Indian Railway Company extended the Grand Chord to Katrasgarh via Dhanbad in 1894.[1]

The Bengal Nagpur Railway extended its then mainline, the Nagpur–Asansol line, to Netaji S.C.Bose Gomoh, on East Indian Railway's main line, in 1907. The Mohuda–Chandrapura branch line was opened in 1913.[2]

Electrification

The Santaldih–Pathardih–Sudamdih–Jamadoba sector was electrified in 1965–66.[3]

Passenger movement

Sudamdih railway station serves around 15,000 passengers every day.[4]

References
  1. E. R., Gee. "History of Coal Mining in India". pages 314–315. Retrieved 20 April 2013.
  2. "Major Events in the Formation of S.E. Railway". South Eastern Railway. Archived from the original on 1 April 2013. Retrieved 25 April 2013.
  3. "History of Electrification". IRFCA. Retrieved 20 April 2013.
  4. "Sudamdih (SDMD)". Indian Rail Enquiry. Retrieved 16 July 2013.
Preceding station   Indian Railways   Following station
Jamadoba
South Eastern Railway zone
Pathardih
Jamadoba
Eastern Railway zone
Sindri
TerminusSouth Eastern Railway zone
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