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 SC 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 | |
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Indian Railway Junction Station | |
Location | Sudamdih, Distt: Dhanbad, Jharkhand India |
Coordinates | 23°39′16″N 86°26′26″E |
Elevation | 145 metres (476 ft) |
Owned by | Indian Railways |
Operated by | South Eastern Railway |
Line(s) | Railways in Jharia Coalfield Sudamdih-Bhojudih link to Adra-Netaji S.C.Bose Gomoh branch line |
Platforms | 1 |
Construction | |
Structure type | Standard (on ground station) |
Parking | Yes |
Bicycle facilities | No |
Other information | |
Status | Functioning |
Station code | SDMD |
Division(s) | Adra |
History | |
Opened | 1907 |
Electrified | 1965-66 |
Traffic | |
Passengers | 15000+ |
Location | |
![]() ![]() Location of Sudamdih railway station in Jharkhand |
History

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
- E.R., Gee. "History of Coal Mining in India". pages 314-315. Retrieved 20 April 2013.
- "Major Events in the Formation of S.E. Railway". South Eastern Railway. Archived from the original on 1 April 2013. Retrieved 25 April 2013.
- "History of Electrification". IRFCA. Retrieved 20 April 2013.
- "Sudamdih (SDMD)". Indian Rail Enquiry. Retrieved 16 July 2013.
External links
Preceding station | Indian Railway | Following station | ||
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Jamadoba | South Eastern Railway zone | Pathardih |
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Jamadoba | Eastern Railway zone | Sindri |
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Terminus | South Eastern Railway zone Link to Adra- Netai SC Bose Gomoh branch line |