Godda railway station

Godda
General information
Location	Panjwara Road, Godda, Jharkhand India
Coordinates	24°50′N87°13′E / 24.83°N 87.22°E / 24.83; 87.22
Elevation	88
System	Indian Railways station
Owned by	Indian Railways
Operated by	Eastern Railway
Line	Dumka–Bhagalpur line
Platforms	4
Tracks	4
Construction
Structure type	At-grade
Parking	Available
Other information
Status	Active
Station code	GODA
Zone(s)	Eastern Railway
Division(s)	Malda
Classification	NSG-5
History
Electrified	Yes
Route map v t e Dumka–Bhagalpur line Legend km Sahibganj loop 115 Bhagalpur Sahibganj loop 108 Kollikhutaha 105 Gonu Dham Halt 103 Hatpuraini Halt Kataria River 101 Jagdishpur Halt 99 Tikani 94 Sanjha 91 Bela Halt 88 Dhauni 86 Pipradih 82 Punsia 78 Barahat to Banka 73 Panjwara Road 68 Mandar Vidyapith Halt 65 Mandar Hill Burigeria River 57 Pandetola Burigeria River 55 Danre Halt Bihar Jharkhand border 47 Kumradol to Pirpainti (under construction) to Pakur(planned) 73 Godda 66 Kathoun Halt 56 Poreyahat 47 Gangwara Halt 41 Hansdiha to Mohanpur 32 Kurmahat 25 Nonihat 13 Barapalasi to Jasidih 4 New Madanpur 0 Dumka to Rampurhat km
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Godda railway station (station code: GODA) is a railway station located in Godda in the Indian state of Jharkhand. It serves under Dumka-Bhagalpur line of Eastern Railway (ER) under Malda Railway Division. ^[1]

Trains

Godda station has 6 origin trains - 5 Mail Express and 1 Humsafar Express.

• Ranchi Express (RNC - GODA) ^[a]
• Tatanagar Weekly Express (TATA - GODA) ^[b]
• Rajendra Nagar Terminus Express (RJPB - GODA) ^[c]
• Gomtinagar Express (GTNR - GODA) ^[d]
• Godda-New Delhi Humsafar Express (NDLS - GODA) ^[e]

Notes

1. runs only in Sunday, Wednesday and Friday
2. runs only in Tuesday
3. runs only on Saturday
4. runs only on Saturday
5. runs on Wednesday only.

Station layout

G	Street level	Exit/Entrance & ticket counter
P	FOB, Side platform, No-1 doors will open on the left/right
	Track 1
	Track 2	→
	FOB, Island platform, No- 2 doors will open on the left/right
	Island platform, No- 3 doors will open on the left/right
	Track 3
	Track 4
	Side platform (Under construction)

Further expansion

As of 2025, work is under progress on Godda–Mehgama section, tender for which is released. The 32-kilometre (20 mi) Hansdiha–Godda section was inaugurated on 8 April 2021 and a Humsafar Express runs weekly from Godda to New Delhi. This line is considered important to connect the Godda district in the Santhal Pargana division of Jharkhand with the rest of India. The 80-kilometre (50 mi) Godda–Pakur line is also planned. ^[2]

Redevelopment

In 2023, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme. According to the scheme, the Ministry of Railways will redevelop railway stations across the country. It has been decided to transform 1309 stations to enhance the overall passenger experience including Godda. ^{[3] [4]}

See also

• Malda railway division
• Godda

References

1. "Indian Railways launches Hansdiha-Godda new line in Jharkhand; starts Godda-New Delhi Humsafar special train". Financialexpress. 9 April 2021. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
2. "आजादी के बाद पहली बार पोड़ैयाहाट पहुंची ट्रेन, पोड़ैयाहाट-हंसडीहा रेल लाइन शुरू-गोड्डा को मिला रेल का तोहफा Godda News -". Jagran (in Hindi). Retrieved 19 February 2024.
3. "Indian Railways to redevelop 135 stations in West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra – Check full list here". Financialexpress. 7 August 2023. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
4. Network, Elets News (9 April 2021). "Railway Minister Piyush Goyal dedicates Hansdiha-Godda Rail Line, Jharkhand, to Nation - Elets eGov | Elets". Elets eGov. Retrieved 19 February 2024.

External links

• Godda railway station - India Rail Info

Preceding station	Indian Railways			Following station
Kathoun towards Hansdiha		Eastern Railway zone Dumka–Bhagalpur line		Terminus