Jenapur railway station
Passenger train station
General information
LocationJenapur, Jajpur district, Odisha
India
Coordinates20°51′03″N 86°03′54″E / 20.850842°N 86.06508°E / 20.850842; 86.06508
Elevation23 m (75 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated byEast Coast Railway
Line(s)Howrah–Chennai main line
Kharagpur–Puri line
Platforms4
Tracks5
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on ground station)
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeJEN
Zone(s) East Coast Railway zone
Division(s) Khurda Road railway division
History
Opened1901
ElectrifiedYes
Previous namesEast Coast State Railway
Services
Preceding station Indian Railways Following station
Brahmani East Coast Railway zone New Garh Madhopur
Location
Jenapur railway station is located in India
Jenapur railway station
Jenapur railway station
Location within India
Jenapur railway station is located in Odisha
Jenapur railway station
Jenapur railway station
Jenapur railway station (Odisha)

Jenapur railway station is a railway station on Kharagpur–Puri line, part of the Howrah–Chennai main line under Khurda Road railway division of East Coast Railway zone. It is situated at Jenapur in Jajpur district in the Indian state of Odisha.[1][2]

History

In between 1893 and 1896 the East Coast State Railway constructed Howrah–Chennai main line. Kharagpur–Puri branch was finally opened for public in 1901.[3] The route was electrified in several phases. In 2005, Howrah–Chennai route was completely electrified.[4]

References

  1. Kumar, Vikas. "Jenapur Railway Station Map/Atlas ECoR/East Coast Zone – Railway Enquiry". Indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 6 November 2019.
  2. "Jenapur Railway Station (JEN) : Station Code, Time Table, Map, Enquiry". NDTV. Retrieved 6 November 2019.
  3. "South Eastern Railway". 1 April 2013. Archived from the original on 1 April 2013. Retrieved 6 November 2019.
  4. "[IRFCA] Indian Railways FAQ: IR History: Part 7". IRFCA. Retrieved 6 November 2019.
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