Kiratgarh railway station

Kiratgarh 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 Nazarpur, Kiratgarh in Narmadapuram district of Indian state of Madhya Pradesh.[1][2]

Kiratgarh
Indian Railway Station
General information
LocationNazarpur, Kiratgarh, Narmadapuram district, Madhya Pradesh
India
Coordinates22°32′17″N 77°46′21″E / 22.538155°N 77.77251°E / 22.538155; 77.77251
Elevation369 metres (1,211 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated byWest Central Railway
Line(s)Bhopal–Nagpur section
Platforms2
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on ground station)
ParkingYes
Bicycle facilitiesNo
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeKRTH
Zone(s) West Central Railway
Division(s) Nagpur CR
History
Opened1884
ElectrifiedYes
Services
Preceding station Indian Railways Following station
Jujharpur
towards ?
West Central Railway zone Kesla
towards ?
Location
Kiratgarh is located in India
Kiratgarh
Kiratgarh
Location within India
Kiratgarh is located in Madhya Pradesh
Kiratgarh
Kiratgarh
Kiratgarh (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 Itarsi to Nagpur section was electrified in 1990–91.[5]

References

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  1. ^ M, Yash. "Kiratgarh Railway Station Map/Atlas CR/Central Zone - Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
  2. ^ "Kiratgarh Railway Station (KRTH) : Station Code, Time Table, Map, Enquiry". www.ndtv.com. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
  3. ^ "[IRFCA] Indian Railways FAQ: IR History: Early Days - 2". www.irfca.org. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
  4. ^ "Nagpur District Gazetteer". 10 April 2009. Archived from the original on 10 April 2009. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
  5. ^ "[IRFCA] Electrification History from CORE". irfca.org. Retrieved 9 February 2021.