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Chandauli Majhwar
Indian Railways station
General information
Location	National Highway 2, Chandauli, Uttar Pradesh India
Coordinates	25°15′41″N 83°16′04″E / 25.2613°N 83.2679°E / 25.2613; 83.2679
Elevation	80 metres (260 ft)
Owned by	Indian Railways
Operated by	East Central Railway
Line(s)	Gaya–Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction section Howrah–Gaya–Delhi line Grand Chord Howrah–Prayagraj–Mumbai line
Platforms	5
Construction
Structure type	Standard on ground
Parking	No
Bicycle facilities	No
Other information
Status	Functioning
Station code	CDMR
Division(s)	Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya
History
Opened	1906
Electrified	1961–63
Services
Preceding station Indian Railways Following station Ganj Khwajatowards ? East Central Railway zoneMughalsarai–Dhanbad section Saidrajatowards ?
Location Chandauli Majhwar railway stationLocation in Uttar Pradesh

Chandauli Majhwar railway station is on the Delhi–Howrah line. It is located in Chandauli district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It serves Chandauli and the surrounding areas. Its name is derived from the district name Chandauli and nearby village named Majhwar Khas.

History

The East Indian Railway Company started connecting Delhi and Howrah from the mid nineteenth century. In 1862, the railway tracks crossed Mughalsarai and reached the western bank of the Yamuna. The through link to Delhi was established in 1866. The Grand Chord was commissioned in 1906.

Electrification

The Mughalsarai–Howrah sector was electrified in 1961–63.

References

1. "IR History: Early History (1832–1869)". IRFCA. Retrieved 19 June 2013.
2. "IR History: Part III (1900–1947)". IRFCA. Retrieved 19 June 2013.
3. "History of Electrification". IRFCA. Retrieved 19 June 2013.

External links

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