Chichonda railway station

Chichonda railway station is a railway station of Bhopal–Nagpur section under Nagpur CR railway division of West Central Railway zone of Indian Railways. The station is situated at Chichonda, Prabhat Pattan Tehsil in Betul district of Indian state of Madhya Pradesh.[1][2]

Chichonda
Indian Railway Station
General information
LocationChichonda, Prabhat Pattan Tehsil, Betul district, Madhya Pradesh
India
Coordinates21°42′35″N 78°21′07″E / 21.709709°N 78.352032°E / 21.709709; 78.352032
Elevation701 metres (2,300 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated byWest Central Railway
Line(s)Bhopal–Nagpur section
Platforms3
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on ground station)
ParkingYes
Bicycle facilitiesNo
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeCCD
Zone(s) West Central Railway
Division(s) Nagpur CR
History
Opened1884
ElectrifiedYes
Services
Preceding station Indian Railways Following station
Hatna Pur West Central Railway zone Ghundankhapa
Location
Chichonda is located in India
Chichonda
Chichonda
Location within India
Chichonda is located in Madhya Pradesh
Chichonda
Chichonda
Chichonda (Madhya Pradesh)

History

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The Bhopal–Itarsi line was opened by the Begum of Bhopal in 1884.[3] Itarsi and Nagpur Junction railway station was linked in between 1923 and 1924.[4] Electrification started in Bhopal–Itarsi section in 1988–89 and the rest of Itarsi to Nagpur section was electrified in 1990–91.[5]

References

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  1. ^ M, Yash. "Chichonda Railway Station Map/Atlas CR/Central Zone - Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
  2. ^ "Chichonda Railway Station (CCD) : Station Code, Time Table, Map, Enquiry". www.ndtv.com. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
  3. ^ "[IRFCA] Indian Railways FAQ: IR History: Early Days - 2". www.irfca.org. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
  4. ^ "Nagpur District Gazetteer". 10 April 2009. Archived from the original on 10 April 2009. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
  5. ^ "[IRFCA] Electrification History from CORE". irfca.org. Retrieved 5 March 2021.