Ganj Khwaja railway station
Ganj Khawaja | |||||||||||
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| General information | |||||||||||
| Location | Grand Trunk Road, Revasa, Chandauli district, Uttar Pradesh India | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 25°16′26″N 83°11′03″E / 25.2739°N 83.1843°E | ||||||||||
| Elevation | 77 metres (253 ft) | ||||||||||
| System | Indian Railways station | ||||||||||
| Owned by | Indian Railways | ||||||||||
| Operated by | East Central Railway | ||||||||||
| Line | Gaya–Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction section | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 3 | ||||||||||
| Construction | |||||||||||
| Structure type | Standard on ground | ||||||||||
| Parking | No | ||||||||||
| Bicycle facilities | No | ||||||||||
| Other information | |||||||||||
| Status | Functioning | ||||||||||
| Station code | GAQ | ||||||||||
| Division(s) | Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya | ||||||||||
| History | |||||||||||
| Opened | 1906 | ||||||||||
| Electrified | 1961–63 | ||||||||||
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Ganj Khawaja railway station is a railway station situated on the Gaya–Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction section under East Central Railway zone. It is located at Grand Trunk Road, Revasa in Chandauli district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.[1]
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.[2]
Electrification
The Mughalsarai–Howrah sector was electrified in 1961–63.[3]
References
- ^ Yadav, Prakhar. "Ganj Khawaja Railway Station Map/Atlas ECR/East Central Zone - Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
- ^ "[IRFCA] Indian Railways FAQ - IR History - Early Days". www.irfca.org. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
- ^ "[IRFCA] Electrification History from CORE". www.irfca.org. Retrieved 2025-11-03.