Khantapara railway station

Khantapara railway station is a railway station on Kharagpur–Puri line, part of the Howrah-Chennai main line under Kharagpur railway division of South Eastern Railway zone. It is situated at Chakajaganathapur, Khantapara in Balasore district in the Indian state of Odisha.[1]

Khantapara railway station
Passenger train station
LocationChakajaganathapur, Khantapara, Balasore district, Odisha
India
Coordinates21.39628°N 86.822911°E / 21.39628; 86.822911
Elevation15 m (49 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated bySouth Eastern Railway
Line(s)Howrah-Chennai main line
Kharagpur-Puri line
Platforms3
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on ground station)
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeKHF
Zone(s) South Eastern Railway zone
Division(s) Kharagpur railway division
History
Opened1901
ElectrifiedYes
Previous namesEast Coast State Railway
Services
Preceding station   Indian Railway   Following station
South Eastern Railway zone
Howrah-Chennai main line
Location
Khantapara railway station
Location within India
Khantapara railway station
Khantapara railway station (Odisha)

History

In between 1893 and 1896 the East Coast State Railway constructed Howrah-Chennai main line. Kharagpur-Puri branch was finally opened for public in 1901.[2] The route was electrified in several phases. In 2005, Howrah-Chennai route was completely electrified.[3]

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References

  1. Kumar, Vikas. "Khantapara Railway Station Map/Atlas SER/South Eastern Zone - Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 2019-10-31.
  2. "South Eastern Railway". web.archive.org. 2013-04-01. Retrieved 2019-10-31.
  3. "[IRFCA] Indian Railways FAQ: IR History: Part 7". www.irfca.org. Retrieved 2019-10-31.
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