Munger railway station

Munger railway station, station code MGR, is the railway station serving the Munger-Jamalpur twin cities in the Munger district in the Indian State of Bihar.

Munger
Indian Railway Station
Munger Railway Station Building
LocationPurabsarai, Refugee Colony, Munger, Bihar
India
Coordinates25°30′53″N 86°50′38″E
Elevation59 metres (194 ft)
Line(s)Jamalpur-Khagaria and Sahibpur Kamal lines
Munger-Ratanpur line(Jamalpur Bypass)
Platforms2
Tracks3
Construction
Structure typeAt-grade
ParkingAvailable
Disabled access
Other information
Station codeMGR
Zone(s) Eastern Railway zone
Division(s) Malda
Electrified2020 (2020)
Location
Munger
Location within India
Munger
Munger (Bihar)

Background

The previous railway station was closed for making Munger Ganga Bridge and a new railway station, 2.1 kilometer southeast from old one towards Purabsarai locality, on the new broad gauze line, has been constructed and opened on 11 April 2016. Electrification completed in year 2020. Munger Railway Station is now the main rail head for Munger city after Jamalpur Junction. Munger is part of the Malda railway division of the Eastern Railway Zone of the Indian Railway.

Connectivity

Munger is connected to metropolitan areas of India like Delhi-Kolkata, Sahibganj Loop and Barauni-Guwahati line also connected through recently opened Rail cum Road Munger Ganga Bridge. The new Munger railway station is located at 25.22°N 86.28°E / 25.22; 86.28 It has an average elevation of 59 metres (194 ft). The station is located about 1.2 km from Munger Fort .

Platforms

There are 3 tracks with 2 platforms in Munger station. The platforms are interconnected with Subway. There is space to construct 2 more platforms if needed in future. All 3 tracks are fully electrified.

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