Madhupur Junction railway station

Madhupur Junction
Entrance view of Madhupur Junction railway station
General information
Location	Station Road, Madhupur, Deoghar District, Jharkhand India
Coordinates	24°16′14″N86°38′33″E / 24.27066°N 86.642548°E / 24.27066; 86.642548
Elevation	248.327 metres (814.72 ft)
System	Indian Railways station
Owned by	Indian Railways
Operated by	Eastern Railway
Lines	Howrah–Delhi main line Madhupur–Giridih–Koderma line
Platforms	4
Tracks	8
Connections	Auto stand, Bus stand
Construction
Structure type	At grade
Parking	Available
Accessible	Available
Other information
Status	Active
Station code	MDP [1]
Zone(s)	Eastern Railway
Division(s)	Asansol
Classification	NSG-3 [2]
History
Opened	1871;155 years ago (1871)
Electrified	1996–97 [3]
Previous names	East Indian Railway
Services Preceding station Indian Railways Following station Joramow towards Howrah Junction Eastern Railway zone Howrah–New Delhi main line Mathurapur towards Delhi Junction Preceding station Indian Railways Following station Sugapahari towards Koderma Junction Eastern Railway zone Madhupur-Giridih-Koderma line Terminus
Other services
Route map v t e Howrah–New Delhi main line Legend km 0 New Delhi Yamuna Delhi Uttar Pradesh border Kanpur–Delhi section 131 Aligarh 210 Tundla 301 Etawah 441 Kanpur Central Mughalsarai–Kanpur section 635 Allahabad Howrah–Allahabad–Mumbai line 786 Mughalsarai Howrah–Gaya–Delhi line Patna–Mughalsarai section Uttar Pradesh Bihar border 881 Buxar 950 Ara Son River 990 Danapur Patna–Gaya line 999 Patna Punpun River Asansol–Patna section 1,044 Bakhtiyarpur Bakhtiyarpur–Tilaiya line 1,063 Barh 1,088 Mokama Mokama–Barauni section Gaya–Kiul line 1,123 Kiul Sahibganj loop 1,150 Jamui 1,176 Jhajha Bihar Jharkhand border 1,220 Jasidih Jasidih–Dumka–Rampurhat line Ajay River Madhupur–Giridih–Koderma line 1,249 Madhupur 1,273 Vidyasagar 1,291 Jamtara 1305 Chittaranjan Jharkhand West Bengal border Howrah–Gaya–Delhi line Asansol–Tatanagar–Kharagpur line 1,330 Asansol Bardhaman–Asansol section 1,373 Durgapur 1,437 Barddhaman Howrah–Bardhaman chord 1,532 Howrah km Sources:   Google maps India Rail Info [4] v t e Madhupur–Giridih–Koderma line Legend km to Asansol 138 Madhupur to Jasidih 132 Sugapahari 130 Sugapahari Halt 125 Jagadishpur 121 Krishna Ballabh Sahay Halt 111 0 Maheshmunda 11 Giridih 16 CPC Siding Giridih 104 0 New Giridih Jhajha–New Giridih line (planned) Usri River 12 Bengabad 25 Chakai 32 Batia 45 Sono to Jasidih 70 Jhajha to Kiul Dhanbad–New Giridih line (planned) Dhirabar River 12 Koimara Barakar River 25 Fatehpur 32 Tundi 45 Maharajganj Khudia River 59 Govindpur to Asansol 70 Pradhankhanta to Dhanbad Usri River 96 0 Salaia Parasnath–New Giridih line (planned) 7 Lakhiatanr 14 Kumhartola Barakar River 24 Madhuban 31 Chainpur Halt to Netaji SC Bose Gomoh 38 Parasnath to Koderma 93 Jitpur 86 Kawar 79 Jorasankh Halt 72 Jamua 62 Duriatanr Halt 55 Rema 49 Dhanwar 41 Rakesh Bagh Halt 33 Nawadih 28 Nawal Sahi Halt 20 Maheshpur Halt 10 Koderma Town to Tilaiya (under constr.) 0 Koderma Asansol–Gaya section Koderma–Hazaribagh– Barkakana–Ranchi line km
Location Madhupur Junction Location in Jharkhand Show map of Jharkhand Madhupur Junction Location in India Show map of India Interactive map

Madhupur Junction (station code: MDP) is a railway station serving the town of Madhupur in the Deoghar district of the Indian state of Jharkhand. ^[5] It falls under the jurisdiction of Asansol railway division of Eastern Railway and connects Madhupur and surrounding areas to several major metropolitan cities across India. ^{[6] [7]} The station lies on the Howrah–Delhi main line via the Asansol–Patna section and also serves the Madhupur–Giridih–Koderma line, which is a single broad-gauge route spanning 137 kilometres (85 mi). ^{[8] [9] [10]} The station has four platforms and handles multiple categories of daily services, from EMU and passenger trains to express and superfast trains. ^{[11] [12] [13] [14]}

Facilities

The major facilities available are waiting rooms, computerized reservation facility, reservation counter, and two-wheeler and four-wheeler vehicle parking. ^[15] The vehicles are allowed to enter the station premises. The station also has a STD/ISD/PCO telephone booth, ATM counter, toilets, refreshment room, tea stall and book stall. ^[16]

The station is part of the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme and is undergoing redevelopment and upgradation works to improve infrastructure and passenger amenities. ^{[10] [17] [18]}

Platforms

There are four platforms. One is on a terminal line from Giridih and Koderma Junction on the Madhupur–Giridih–Koderma line and is used exclusively for the trains from Koderma & Giridih. There are two foot overbridges connecting the two platforms. The bridges have stairs as well as a slope for trolleys.

Station layout

G	Ticket counter	Street level
	Exit/Entrance	Track 1      Slip line
		Track 2      towards → Giridih & Koderma Jn.
		PF 1             Island platform
PF 2	FOB, Side platform
	Track 3	Chittaranjan ← towards → Jasidih
	Track 4	for freight trains
	Track 5	Chittaranjan ← towards → Jasidih
PF 3	FOB, Island platform
PF 4	Island platform
	Track 6	Chittaranjan ← towards → Jasidih
	Track 7	for freight trains

Trains

Majority of the trains stops at Madhupur Junction which runs on Asansol–Patna section of the Howrah–Delhi main line including premium trains such as Rajdhani Express. ^{[19] [20]}

Following are the dedicated trains starting from Madhupur running on the Howrah–Delhi main line:

S. No.	Train no.	Train name	Zonal Railway
1	12235	Madhupur–Anand Vihar Terminal Humsafar Express	NR
2	22459	Baba Baidyanathdham Deoghar Humsafar Express	NR
3	22465	Baba Baidyanathdham Deoghar Superfast Express	NR

Following are the trains to/from Madhupur running on the Madhupur–Giridih–Koderma line: ^{[21] [22] [23] [24]}

S. No.	Train no.	Train name	Zonal Railway
1	53511	Madhupur–Giridih Passenger	ER
2	53512	Giridih–Madhupur Passenger	ER
3	53513	Madhupur–Giridih Passenger	ER
4	53514	Giridih–Madhupur Passenger	ER
5	53515	Madhupur–Giridih Passenger	ER
6	53516	Giridih–Madhupur Passenger	ER
7	53517	Madhupur–Giridih Passenger	ER
8	53518	Giridih–Madhupur Passenger	ER
9	53519	Madhupur–Giridih Passenger	ER
10	53520	Giridih–Madhupur Passenger	ER
11	53369	Madhupur–Koderma Passenger	ECR
12	53370	Koderma–Madhupur Passenger	ECR

Further expansion

The Ministry of Railways sanctioned a final location survey for the 7.54 km long Madhupur bypass line in February 2020, aimed at enabling trains from Jasidih to reach Giridih and Koderma without loco reversal at Madhupur Junction, thereby avoiding delays of over 30 minutes. ^[25] The estimated cost of the project is ₹140 crore. The foundation stone for the bypass line was laid by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 15 September 2024 via video conferencing from Ranchi, as part of a programme inaugurating multiple railway projects worth in Jharkhand. ^[26] Once completed, the bypass is expected to reduce train detention on the Howrah–Delhi mainline and shorten travel time between Giridih and Jasidih. ^[27]

Further extension

As of the latest available information, no further extension beyond the currently proposed bypass alignment has been officially sanctioned.

Nearest airports

The nearest airports to Madhupur Junction are:

• Deoghar Airport, Jharkhand – 26 kilometres (16 mi)
• Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport, Durgapur – 119 kilometres (74 mi)
• Gaya Airport, Bihar – 225 kilometres (140 mi)
• Birsa Munda Airport, Ranchi – 233 kilometres (145 mi)
• Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, Patna – 284 kilometres (176 mi)
• Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport, Kolkata – 293 kilometres (182 mi)

See also

• Giridih

References

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8. "Madhupur – Koderma Route". India Rail Info. Retrieved 4 March 2019.
9. Service, Statesman News (23 October 2025). "Asansol Division ensures safe and smooth festive travel for passengers". The Statesman. Retrieved 1 January 2026.
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13. "Special weekly train between Madhupur & Kashi announced". The Times of India. 7 July 2025. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 1 January 2026.
14. "मधुपुर-गया और मधुपुर-पटना के बीच चलेगी मेमू स्पेशल ट्रेन, रेलवे ने जारी किया टाइम टेबल - MEMU special train will run between Madhupur Gaya and Madhupur Patna railway released the time table". Jagran (in Hindi). Retrieved 1 January 2026.
15. "List of Locations (Irrespective Of States) Where Computerized Reservation Facilities Are Available". Official website of the Indian Railways. Archived from the original on 3 July 2013. Retrieved 18 April 2012.
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18. "Railway Budget 2025: Over 1300 stations to be redeveloped under Amrit Bharat Station Scheme in next 4 years - Check full list". ET Now. 2 February 2025. Retrieved 1 January 2026.
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21. "Madhupur to Giridih: 7 Trains, Shortest Distance: 38 km – Railway Enquiry". India Rail Info. Retrieved 4 March 2019.
22. "Giridih to Madhupur: 6 Trains, Shortest Distance: 38 km – Railway Enquiry". India Rail Info. Retrieved 4 March 2019.
23. "Madhupur to Koderma: 1 Trains, Shortest Distance: 137 km – Railway Enquiry". India Rail Info. Retrieved 4 March 2019.
24. "Koderma to Madhupur: 1 Trains, Shortest Distance: 137 km – Railway Enquiry". India Rail Info. Retrieved 4 March 2019.
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27. PTI (14 September 2024). "Prime Minister Modi to visit Jharkhand, Gujarat, Odisha". The Hindu. ISSN   0971-751X . Retrieved 1 January 2026.

External links

• Madhupur Junction map