Rampurhat Junction railway station

RAMPURHAT JUNCTION

রামপুরহাট জংশন

रामपुरहाट जंक्शन
Rampurhat station – front view
General information
LocationRampurhat, Birbhum District, West Bengal
India
Coordinates24°10′45″N 87°46′55″E / 24.17917°N 87.78194°E / 24.17917; 87.78194
Elevation143 metres (469 ft)
System Indian Railways
OwnerIndian Railways
OperatorEastern Railway
Lines
Platforms6 (1A,1,2,3,4,5) [PF 6,7 is under consideration]
Tracks13
ConnectionsAuto rickshaw, E-rickshaw, Bus
Construction
Structure type
At grade
ParkingAvailable
Cycle facilities
Available
Other information
StatusTriple-line electrification
Station codeRPH
Zone(s) Eastern Railway
ClassificationNSG-3
History
Opened1858
ElectrifiedYes(2016)
Passengers
35M/year96K/day (Increase High )
Location
Rampurhat Junction is located in India
Rampurhat Junction
Rampurhat Junction
Location within India
Rampurhat Junction is located in West Bengal
Rampurhat Junction
Rampurhat Junction
Location within West Bengal
Interactive map of Rampurhat Junction

Rampurhat Junction railway station is 7th busiest railway stations of Eastern Railway zone and it is the largest and busiest railway station of Birbhum district of West Bengal. It is a NSG-3 Category and Class A station. The station is under Howrah railway division is the 3rd busiest station in this division. It is 207 kilometres (shortest route) away from Howrah Junction. This station is famous for serving Rampurhat city and providing vital connectivity to surrounding districts and states.It is also the main gateway for the Religion Pilgrims visiting to Tarapith Maa Tara Temple. Rampurhat Junction welcomes a steady stream of thousands of pilgrims daily to visit Tarapith Temple. From the far corners of West Bengal to distant regions across India, devotees undertake this sacred journey to seek divine blessings and experience the spiritual aura of the holy shrine. Rampurhat station is connected to almost every part of India. More than 150 express and passengers trains including 19 originating & terminating trains pass through the Rampurhat station every day.

Rankings of Rampurhat Junction as per Revenue

Place Rank
Birbhum District 1st
Sahibganj loop 2nd (After Bhagalpur Junction)
Howrah Division 3rd (After Howrah & Burdwan)
Eastern Railway 7thIncrease(+1)
West Bengal 13thIncrease(+2)
India under 120thIncrease(+18)

Revenue

Revenue for financial year 2025–26
CategoryRevenue (INR)Approximate value
Reservation tickets – PRS₹32,09,80,287Nearly ₹32 crore
Unreserved tickets – UTS₹26,73,07,827Nearly ₹27 crore
Total ₹58,82,88,114 Nearly ₹59 crore
Revenue for financial year 2024–25
CategoryRevenue (INR)Approximate value
Reservation tickets – PRS₹30,55,14,892Nearly ₹31 crore
Unreserved tickets – UTS₹20,21,90,850Nearly ₹20 crore
Total₹50,77,05,742Nearly ₹51 crore

Platforms

Rampurhat Junction is equipped with six operational platforms — 1A, 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 – which handle a significant volume of passenger and freight traffic. Among all the platforms, PF1 is the longest, measuring approximately 652 meters and PF1A is the shortest, measuring approximately 306 meters. The length of PF2 & 3 is 606 meters and of PF4 & 5 is 575 meters.

Plans are presently under consideration for the development and commissioning of Platforms 6 and 7, with the proposed expansion aimed at substantially augmenting the station's passenger-handling capacity, improving operational flexibility, and enhancing the overall efficiency of train movements and station management.

Trains

Train statistics at Rampurhat Junction
Train type with operationNumber
Halting of Mail/Express, Superfast, Passenger, MEMU120
Originating of Mail/Express, Superfast, Passenger, MEMU19
Terminating of Mail/Express, Superfast, Passenger, MEMU19
Total trains158

*All trains that pass through Rampurhat have a scheduled halt at Rampurhat Junction (Except: 12343/44 Darjeeling Mail, 22301/02 Howrah–New Jalpaiguri Vande Bharat Express.)

Halting trains
Train no. Train name Frequency Type Line used
22309/22310 Howrah–Jamalpur Vande Bharat Express 6 days a week Vande Bharat Rampurhat–Dumka–Bhagalpur Junction
12041/12042 Howrah–New Jalpaiguri Shatabdi Express 6 days a week Shatabdi Express Howrah–New Jalpaiguri Main line
12503/12504 Agartala–SMVT Bengaluru Humsafar Express Biweekly Humsafar Express Malda Town–Rampurhat–Barddhaman
16597/16598 SMVT Bengaluru–Alipurduar Amrit Bharat Express Weekly Amrit Bharat Express Malda Town–Rampurhat–Barddhaman
15673/15674 Kamakhya–Charlapalli Amrit Bharat Express Weekly Amrit Bharat Malda Town–Rampurhat–Bardhaman
20603/20604 New Jalpaiguri–Nagarcoil Amrit Bharat Express Weekly Amrit Bharat Malda Town–Rampurhat–Bardhaman
20609/20610 New Jalpaiguri–Tiruchirappalli Amrit Bharat Express Weekly Amrit Bharat Malda Town–Rampurhat–Bardhaman
13433/13434 Malda Town–SMVT Bengaluru Amrit Bharat Express Weekly Amrit Bharat Malda Town–Rampurhat–Bardhaman
12551/12552 Kamakhya–SMVT Bengaluru AC Superfast Express Weekly AC Superfast Rampurhat–Sainthia Junction–Andal Junction
22503/22504 Dibrugarh–Kanniyakumari Vivek Express Daily Superfast Malda Town–Rampurhat–Bardhaman
12345/12346 Saraighat Express Daily Superfast Howrah–New Jalpaiguri Main line
12377/12378 Padatik Express Daily Superfast Howrah–New Jalpaiguri Main line
22511/22512 Mumbai LTT–Kamakhya Karmabhoomi SF Express Weekly Superfast Malda Town–Rampurhat–Bardhaman
22611/22612 MGR Chennai Central – New Jalpaiguri Superfast Express Weekly Superfast Rampurhat–Sainthia Junction–Andal Junction
12363/12364 Kolkata–Haldibari Intercity Express TriWeekly Superfast Howrah–New Jalpaiguri Main line
12509/12510 Kaziranga Superfast Express TriWeekly Superfast Malda Town–Rampurhat–Bardhaman
22501/22502 New Tinsukia–SMVT Bengaluru Superfast Express Weekly Superfast Malda Town–Rampurhat–Bardhaman
17031/17032 Agartala–Charlapalli AC Express Weekly AC Express Malda Town–Rampurhat–Bardhaman
15607/15608 Aronai Express Weekly Mail/Express Malda Town–Rampurhat–Bardhaman
15645/15646 Silchar–Secunderabad Express Weekly Mail/Express Malda Town–Rampurhat–Bardhaman
15627/15628 Silchar–Coimbatore Express Weekly Mail/Express Malda Town–Rampurhat–Bardhaman
16223/16224 Radhikapur–SMVT Bengaluru Express Weekly Mail/Express Malda Town–Rampurhat–Bardhaman
16523/16524 Balurghat–SMVT Bengaluru Express Weekly Mail/Express Malda Town–Rampurhat–Bardhaman
13147/13148 Uttar Banga Express Daily Mail/Express Howrah–New Jalpaiguri Main line
13149/13150 Kanchan Kanya Express Daily Mail/Express Howrah–New Jalpaiguri Main line
13173/13174 Sealdah–Sabroom Kanchanjungha Express 4 days a week Mail/Express Howrah–New Jalpaiguri Main line
13175/13176 Sealdah–Silchar Kanchanjungha Express TriWeekly Mail/Express Howrah–New Jalpaiguri Main line
13403/13404 Vananchal Express Daily Mail/Express Rampurhat–Pakur–Sahibganj Junction

Rampurhat–Sainthia Junction–Andal Junction

13023/13024 Howrah–Gaya Express Daily Mail/Express Rampurhat–Pakur–Sahibganj Junction
13153/13154 Gour Express Daily Mail/Express Malda Town–Rampurhat–Bardhaman
13053/13054 Kulik Intercity Express Daily Mail/Express Malda Town–Rampurhat–Bardhaman
13161/13162 Tebhaga Express 6 days a week Mail/Express Malda Town–Rampurhat–Bardhaman
13071/13072 Howrah–Jamalpur Express Daily Mail/Express Rampurhat–Pakur–Sahibganj Junction
13159/13160 Kolkata–Jogbani Express TriWeekly Mail/Express Malda Town–Rampurhat–Bardhaman
13011/13012 Howrah–Malda Town Intercity Express [via Rampurhat] Daily Mail/Express Malda Town–Rampurhat–Bardhaman
13427/13428 Howrah–Sahibganj Intercity Express Daily Mail/Express Rampurhat–Pakur–Sahibganj Junction
13015/13016 Howrah–Jamalpur Kavi Guru Express Daily Mail/Express Rampurhat–Dumka–Bhagalpur Junction
13027/13028 Howrah–Azimganj Kavi Guru Express Daily Mail/Express Rampurhat–Nalhati Junction–Azimganj Junction
13017/13018 Ganadevata Express Daily Mail/Express Rampurhat–Nalhati Junction–Azimganj Junction
15227/15228 Muzaffarpur–SMVT Bengaluru Express Weekly Mail/Express Malda Town–Rampurhat–Bardhaman
13181/13182 Kolkata–Silghat Town Kaziranga Express Weekly Mail/Express Howrah–New Jalpaiguri Main line
13425/13426 Surat–Malda Town Express Weekly Mail/Express Rampurhat–Sainthia Junction–Andal Junction
15661/15662 Ranchi–Kamakhya Express Weekly Mail/Express Rampurhat–Sainthia Junction–Andal Junction
15629/15630 Nagaon Express Weekly Mail/Express Rampurhat–Sainthia Junction–Andal Junction
15639/15640 Puri–Kamakhya Weekly Express [via Adra] Weekly Mail/Express Rampurhat–Sainthia Junction–Andal Junction
15929/15930 New Tinsukia–Tambaram Express Weekly Mail/Express Rampurhat–Sainthia Junction–Andal Junction
13417/13418 Digha–Malda Town Express Weekly Mail/Express Rampurhat–Sainthia Junction–Andal Junction
13045/13046 Mayurakshi Express Daily Mail/Express Jasidih Junction–Dumka–Rampurhat

Rampurhat–Sainthia Junction–Andal Junction

13031/13032 Howrah–Jaynagar Express Daily Mail/Express Rampurhat–Pakur–Sahibganj Junction
63063/63064 Bardhaman–Sahibganj MEMU Daily MEMU Rampurhat–Pakur–Sahibganj Junction
63141/63142 Sealdah–Godda MEMU Daily MEMU Rampurhat–Dumka–Godda
Originating & terminating trains (daily)
Train no.Train namePairsType
53047/53048Viswabharati Fast Passenger–Passenger
13187/13188Maa Tara Express–Mail/Express
12347/12348Sahid SF Express–Superfast
63433/63434,

630-21/22,23/24,25/26,51/52

 Rampurhat–Azimganj MEMU5 pairsMEMU
635-81/82,83/84,

630-11/12,68/69

 Rampurhat–Bardhaman MEMU4 pairsMEMU
63405/63406,

63073/63074

 Rampurhat–Sahibganj MEMU2 pairsMEMU
63007/63008Rampurhat–Katwa MEMU1 pairsMEMU
63529/63530Rampurhat–Andal MEMU1 pairsMEMU
63081/63082Rampurhat–Jasidih MEMU1 pairsMEMU
63075/63076Rampurhat–Barharwa MEMU1 pairsMEMU
53403/53408Rampurhat–Jamalpur–Gaya Passenger1 PairsPassenger
List of special trains (weekly) with limited run period
Train no.Train nameOperational period Current status
08625/08626 Purnia Court – Ranchi Special Up to 01/11/2025 Revoked
05951/05952 New Tinsukia – SMVT Bengaluru Special Up to 13/11/2025 Revoked
06559/06560Narangi–SMVT Bengaluru AC Express SpecialUp to 29/12/2025 Revoked
03011/03012 Howrah–ANVT Summer Special Up to 25/05/2026 Revoked
03465/03466 Malda Town–Digha Special Up to 21/06/2026 Revoked
06571/06572 Katihar–Yesvantpur Special Up to 28/08/2026 Revoked
06565/06566 Malda Town–SMVT Bengaluru Special Up to 30/08/2026 Revoked
08047/08048 Shalimar–Naharlagun Special Up to 28/11/2026 ACTIVE
03029/03030 Howrah–Natesar Summer Special (Tri-weekly) Up to 29/11/2026 ACTIVE
07046/07047Naharlagun–Charlapalli AC Express SpecialUp to 30/11/2026 ACTIVE
List of trains that not restored yet
Train no.Train nameFrequency TypeVia
12373/12374Sealdah–Rampurhat Intercity ExpressTriweekly SuperfastKamarkundu–Bardhaman
13013/13014Rampurhat–Bardhaman ExpressTriweekly Mail/ExpressBolpur (Shantiniketan)
22309/22310Howrah–New Jalpaiguri AC ExpressWeekly AC SuperfastBardhaman–Rampurhat–Malda Town
13119/13120Sealdah–Anand Vihar Terminal ExpressBiweekly Mail/ExpressDakshineswar–Rampurhat–Sahibganj–Patna–Buxar–Mughalsarai–Varanasi–Lucknow
13133/13134Sealdah–Varanasi Express5 days a week Mail/ExpressDakshineswar–Rampurhat–Sahibganj–Kiul Junction–Patna– Ara-Buxar–Mughalsarai
15941/15942Jhajha–Dibrugarh Weekly ExpressWeekly Mail/ExpressGuwahati–Malda Town–Rampurhat–Durgapur–Madhupur
53043/53044Howrah–Rajgir Fast PassengerDaily PassengerBandel–Rampurhat–Sahibganj–Kiul Junction–Mokama
53417/53418Bardhaman–Malda Town PassengerDaily PassengerBolpur (Shantiniketan)–Rampurhat–Pakur
53137/53138Rampurhat–Barharwa PassengerDaily PassengerPakur

Newly constructed track & proposals

The track from Dumka to Rampurhat become operational in June 2015 with single-line electrification. This development shortened the distance between Jasidih and Rampurhat by 140 km, reducing it from approximately 270 km via Asansol. The third line between Sainthia Junction and Rampurhat became operational in 2019, while the third line between Rampurhat and Murarai was completed in October 2023. The Indian Railways has approved the doubling of the 177 km long Bhagalpur Junction–Dumka–Rampurhat railway line, spanning Bihar, Jharkhand, and West Bengal, at an estimated cost of ₹3,169 crore under PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan.

Route Distance

(in km)

 Current no of tracks Target no of tracks Budget (in crore) Target completion year Current status
Khana–Sainthia 71 Double Triple - 2028 Final location survey including DPR has been sanctioned & finalized.
Sainthia–Rampurhat–Murarai 58 Triple Quadruple - - Final location survey has been sanctioned.
Murarai–Barharwa 48 Double Triple 935 2028 Feasibility study has been done & under development.
Rampurhat–Dumka–Bhagalpur 180 Single Double 3169 2027 Union Cabinet has approved & under development.

Track speed limitation

The Maximum Permissible Speed (MPS) of tracks on different routes is as follows:

Khana–Rampurhat–Gumani is 110 km/h and will be upgraded to 130 km/h under FY 2025–26, while Rampurhat–Dumka-Jasidih is 100 km/h.

To upgrade the maximum permissible speed of HWH-NJP Main Line from 110kmph to 130kmph from Khana to Gumani, several track renewal works are under progress. Among them, 28% works have already been completed. 53% of works are under construction and physical progress of these works is 51% on average. Further, 19% works are yet to be started.

Facilities

Major passenger amenities at Rampurhat Junction
CategoryFacility & description
Waiting & resting facilities
  • First class AC waiting room (₹10/hour for adults, ₹5/hour for children)
  • Second class waiting room (non-AC)
  • Retiring rooms (AC & Non-AC)
  • Dormitories (Online booking via IRCTC)
Platform facilities & electrical equipments
  • All six platforms have developed with IPIS (Integrated Passenger Information System) under Phase-I works of Amrit Bharat Station Scheme
  • GPS-based digital clocks
  • Coach guidance display board (CGDB)
  • Train information board (TIB)
  • PC-based announcement
  • Platform display board (PDB)
  • Giant digital TV screen
  • 2 giant GPS clock at entrance
  • Each platform is highly secured with 60 digital modern CCTV cameras.
Ticketing & reservation
  • Computerized reservation facility
  • Ticket counters: 10 total (8 unreserved, 2 reserved)
  • 6 automatic ticket vending machines (ATVM)
Transport connectivity
  • Inter-state bus terminus (services to Dumka, Deoghar, etc.)
  • Auto rickshaw stand (24x7 availability)
  • 2-wheeler parking inside premises
Passenger convenience & services
  • Free Wi-Fi (by Google & RailWire)
  • ATM counter at entrance
  • STD/ISD/PCO booth
  • Pay & use toilets (Urinal: Free; Latrine: ₹2; Bathroom: ₹5)
  • Parcel booking points (Contacts: 29614)
Health & safety
  • Health units (Contacts: 29766, 29762, 8759656564)
  • Medicine shop at station premises
  • CCTV surveillance
Food & retail
  • Food court
  • Tea stall
  • Book stall
  • OSOP (One Station One Product) stall – Platform 1
Water & cleanliness
  • Water vending machines (2 on each platform)
  • Water supply points on each 6 platform (for filling water into passenger trains)
  • Ride-on scrubber drier machines (4 units)
Infrastructure & accessibility
  • Escalators & Lifts for all 6 platforms
  • 4 foot overbridges (1 under construction)
Operational and Technical facilities at Rampurhat Junction
CategoryFacility details
Heavy machinery & emergency units
  • 140-ton rail crane – For major breakdowns and recovery operations
  • Accident relief train (ART) – Equipped for track accident situations
  • Accident relief medical van (ARMV) – Medical assistance on wheels
  • Self-propelled accident relief medical van (SPARMV) – Rapid-response medical train
Operational facilities
  • Loco shed – For stabling both diesel and electric locomotives
  • Coach stabling yard – For parking coaches temporarily
  • 2 OHE inspection cars – For routine and emergency overhead line checks
  • 3 dynamic tamping express (09-3X) – Used for automatic track alignment and ballast tamping
Crew facilities
  • Running room – 98* beds available (extension under construction)
  • Crew booking kobby – For train crew scheduling and rest

*[Rampurhat Junction has not only more beds in its running room than Howrah Junction but also has the highest number of beds among all 10 running rooms under Howrah (HWH) division with an average daily occupancy of 147 and 100 beds by multiple use.]

Goods & freight handling
  • Goods train dealing points – For freight operations
  • 3 Indian oil tanks – For fueling goods trains (Avg. daily issue: 41 KL)
  • Marshalling yard – Located approx. 1 km from the main junction
  • PSC sleeper factory – to produce & supply pre-stressed concrete sleepers across India
Administrative & support offices
  • Office of the Senior Booking Clerk – Located on platform 1
  • Assistant Security Commissioner Office – RPF, Rampurhat
  • C&W Office (Coach & Wagon) – Under construction
  • Area Operating Office (HWH Division) – Rampurhat station operational zone

Construction to get upgraded under Amrit Bharat Station Scheme

Rampurhat station will be transformed into a world-class station under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme with a total budget of approximately ₹38 crore, executed in two phases and will be fully completed in 2026–27.

Phase Target work Current status
Phase I
  • Widening of approach road
  • Development of parking area
  • Landscaping work
  • Reoriented booking office
  • C&W building
  • Upgradation of illumination arrangement
  • Improvement of fannage capacity
  • TIB, CGDB, GPS Clock
  • Installation of lighting signage
  • Extension of Running room building to increase capacity
 Almost completed
Phase II
  • RCC Structural Framework
  • New 12 meter Foot Over bridge
  • New entrance (next to C&W Building)
  • Development of facade of existing building & porch
  • Upgradation of existing waiting hall
  • Divyang amenities work
 Under construction

Tourism

Rampurhat is mainly famous for its historical significance, being a major center of several ancient temples, making it a popular destination for tourists and history enthusiasts.

Tarabitan Tourism Property, located in Rampurhat (Near Rampurhat Circuit House) and managed by the Tourism Department under Government of West Bengal (WBTDCL), is a premier 3-star tourist lodge. It provides an excellent base for exploring nearby attractions like the Tarapith Temple (approximately 9 km away) and the Nalahati Sari Temple (approximately 16 km away). Conveniently, it is just 1.5 km from Rampurhat railway station.

The Viswabharati Fast Passenger, led by WAP-7 locomotive 37501, at Rampurhat Junction on the special occasion of the 79th Independence Day.
WAP-7 of Howrah, adorned with the tricolour and Netaji's portrait, hauling the Viswabharati Fast Passenger at Rampurhat Junction upon completing its journey.

Others

See also

References

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