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Barharwa Junction
Indian Railways junction station
General information
Location	Barharwa, Sahibganj, Jharkhand India
Coordinates	24°51′28″N 87°46′27″E / 24.85778°N 87.77417°E / 24.85778; 87.77417
Elevation	25 m
Owned by	Indian Railways
Line(s)	Sahibganj loop Barharwa–Azimganj–Katwa loop
Platforms	4
Tracks	4
Construction
Structure type	Standard
Parking	Yes (paid)
Other information
Status	Functioning
Station code	BHW
Zone(s)	Eastern Railway
Division(s)	Malda
History
Opened	1866
Electrified	Recently electrified
Previous names	East India Railway

Barharwa Junction is a railway station on the Sahibganj loop and is located at Barharwa in Sahibganj District in the Indian state of Jharkhand.

History

The Howrah–Delhi main line was initially laid via Sahibganj and opened to traffic in 1866. Later, in 1871 the Raniganj–Kiul line was laid. The Khana–Sahibganj–Kiul section was renamed Sahibganj loop.

In 1913, the Barharwa–Azimganj–Katwa Railway constructed the Barharwa–Azimganj–Katwa loop.

The 15 kilometres (9.3 mi)-long Barharwa–New Farakka link was established later, allowing trains from both Howrah and Delhi to travel to New Jalpaiguri.

Overview

Barharwa Junction is a B-category station under Malda division. It is one of the busiest station in terms of freight and goods trains service. Stone chips and mining materials are supplied all over the country from the hills near Barharwa. It is a junction point as train from Bhagalpur side going towards Malda Town and North Eastern States of India, going towards Azimganj and towards Rampurhat, Bolpur, Burdwan and Howrah and also Santhia-Andal.

References

1. ^ Saxena, R. P. "Indian Railway History timeline". Archived from the original on 29 February 2012. Retrieved 28 November 2011.

External links

• Barharwa Junction railway station at the India Rail Info

Gallery

• A passenger train at Barharwa
• Barharwa Station western side
• The point where both lines divert on the eastern side

• Railway stations in India opened in 1866
• Railway stations in Sahibganj district
• Railway junction stations in Jharkhand
• Malda railway division