Jajpur Keonjhar Road railway station
{{Short description|Railway station in Odisha, India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2016}}
{{Infobox station
| name = Jajpur Keonjhar Road
| type = Indian Railways station
| style = Indian Railways
| image = Jajpur Keonjhar Road railway station 01.jpg
| image_size =
| image_caption = South view(towards chennai mainline) of platform no 4&5
| address = Byasanagar, Odisha
| country = India
| coordinates = {{Coord|20.8500|N|86.3300|E|type:railwaystation_region:IN|format=dms|display=inline,title}}
| elevation = {{convert|36|m}}
| structure = Standard on ground
| platform = 5 & 1(for goods depot/loading and unloading platform)
| tracks = 6
| entrances =
| parking = Yes
| bicycle = Yes
| opened = {{start date and age|df=yes|1896}}
| closed =
| rebuilt = 2024-2025( under construction ongoing)
| electrified = Yes
| accessible = Yes ,It is very accessible as bus stand is located within 100 to 200 m.
| code = {{Indian railway code
| division = {{rwd|Khurda Road}}
}}
| owned = Indian Railways
| operator = East Coast Railway
| status = {{color|green|Functioning}}
| former =
| passengers = 20000+(monthly)
| pass_year =
| pass_percent =
| pass_system =
| map_type = India Odisha#India
| map_dot_label =
| map_caption = Location in Odisha##Location in India
| services = {{Adjacent stations|system=Indian Railways|line=East Coast Railway zone|left=Korai|right=Jakhapura Junction|to-left=Howrah Junction|to-right=Chennai Central|type=Howrah–Chennai main line}}
}}
Jajpur Keonjhar Road railway station serves Jajpur district and Kalinganagar in Indian state of Odisha.It is the only major station located within Jajpur Road, Vyasanagar, Kalinganagar.There has been a plan to build a route/line originating from here going through Jajpur Town towards dhamara port. Jajpur Keonjhar Road – Dhamara the construction would soon comence.
Outline
The railway station is located at an altitude of {{convert|36|m}}.{{Cite web|url=http://indiarailinfo.com/departures/jajpur-keonjhar-road-jjkr/487|title = 88 COVID-19 Special Departures from Jajpur Keonjhar Road ECoR/East Coast Zone - Railway Enquiry}} It functions within the jurisdiction of Khurda Road railway division. It is the nearest railhead for Kalinganagar, Vyasanagar Municipality/Jajpur Road. There is a plan to make a route from Jajpur Keonjhar Road towards Dhamara Port. There has been new building complex under construction besides the station Entrance cum waiting and ticketing hall.
History
During the period 1893 to 1896, 1,287 km (800 mi) of the East Coast State Railway, from Vijayawada to Cuttack was built and opened to traffic, and construction of the Vijayawada–Chennai link in 1899 enabled the through running of trains along the eastern coast of India. Bengal Nagpur Railway was working on both the Howrah–Kharagpur and Kharagpur–Cuttack lines, completed the bridge over the Rupnarayan in 1900 and the Mahanadi in 1901, thus completing the through connection between Chennai and Kolkata.
Since stations were not built in Keonjhar district & Jajpur, this station lied in middle of Jajpur & Keonjhar. Earlier people used this station for travelling to Keonjhar & Jajpur.
Passenger amenities
Jajpur Keonjhar Road railway station has computerized reservation system (CRS), dormitory, cloak room, refreshment room, tourist information counter, post office (RMS) and ATM. & Staircase with lift integrated .
References
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{{Railway stations in Odisha}}
Category:Railway stations in Jajpur district
Category:Railway stations in India opened in 1896
Category:Khurda Road railway division
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