Giridih railway station
Giridih railway station, station code GRD, is the main railway station serving the city of Giridih, the headquarters of Giridih district in the Indian state of Jharkhand. Giridih station also serves as a gateway for the Jain pilgrims visiting Parasnath. Giridih is located at 24.18°N 86.3°E. It has an elevation of 289 metres (948 ft).
Giridih | |
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| Indian Railways station | |
Giridih railway station building | |
| General information | |
| Location | Station Road, Giridih, Giridih district, Jharkhand India |
| Coordinates | 24°10′56″N 86°18′49″E |
| Elevation | 289 metres (948 ft) |
| Line(s) | Madhupur–Giridih |
| Platforms | 1 |
| Tracks | 3 |
| Construction | |
| Parking | Available |
| Other information | |
| Status | Functional |
| Station code | GRD |
| Zone(s) | Eastern Railway zone |
| Division(s) | Asansol |
| History | |
| Opened | 1871 |
| Rebuilt | 2020 |
| Electrified | 2020 |
| Passengers | |
| 6000+ daily | |
| Location | |
Giridih railway station Location in Jharkhand | |
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Giridih station is a terminal station located on the western end of Madhupur–Giridih line of the Asansol railway division in the Eastern Railway zone of Indian Railways. The Madhupur–Giridih route is a single-line broad-gauge between the two main railway stations Giridih and Madhupur Junction. The total length of the route is 38 kilometres (24 mi). It has a single platform and handles a total of 10 trains daily.