BHOPAL | |
|---|---|
| Railway Division | |
| General information | |
| Location | Habibganj railway station India |
| Coordinates | 23°13′18″N 77°26′24″E / 23.221589°N 77.440137°E |
| Elevation | 495.760 metres (1,626.51 ft) |
| Owned by | Indian Railways |
| Operated by | West Central Railways |
| Line(s) | New Delhi-Chennai main line |
| Other information | |
| Status | Functioning |
| Fare zone | West Central Railway zone |
| History | |
| Opened | April 1952, 01 |
| Electrified | Yes |
Bhopal railway division is one of the three railway divisions falling under West Central Railway zone (WCR) of Indian Railways. This railway division was formed on 1 April 1952 and its headquarters are located at Habibganj railway station, Bhopal in the state of Madhya Pradesh of India.
Jabalpur railway division and Kota railway division being the other two. West Central Railway zone's headquarters are at Jabalpur.[1][2]
The Bhopal division extends to Khandwa Junction (excluding) in the south and Bina Junction (including) in the north on the Mumbai-Delhi main line route. Its branch lines extend from Bina Junction (excluding) to Maxi Junction (excluding) via Guna Junction and: from Guna Junction to Kota Junction (excluding) and from Guna Junction to Gwalior Junction (excluding).[3]
The section between Khandwa junction to Etarsi junction is a double line section. Section between Etarsi junction to Bhopal junction is also a double line section at present but the work of provision of third line is in progress. Bhopal junction to Bina junction section is a three line section. The branch line sections Bina-Guna, Guna-Kota and Guna-Maxi are presently single line sections where the work of provision of second line is in progress. Guna-Gwalior branch line is a single line section.
The list includes the stations under the Bhopal railway division and their station category.[4][5][6]
| Category of station | No. of stations | Names of stations |
|---|---|---|
| A-1 Category | 1 | Bhopal Junction |
| A Category | 5 | Bina Junction, Itarsi Junction, Narmadapuram, Habibganj, Vidisha |
| B Category | 5 | Guna Junction, Ganj Basoda, Harda, Sanchi, Shivpuri |
| C Category | 12 | Ashoknagar, Banapura, Biyavra Rajgarh, Chhanera, Gulabganj, Khirkiya, Mandi Bamora, Mandideep, Mungaoli, Ruthiyai Junction, Timarni, Talvadiya Junction |
| D Category | 53 | Badarwas, Bareth, Barkhera, Barud, Bhairopur, Bhirangi, Bir, Budhni, Chachaura Binaganj, Charkheda, Charkheda Khurd, Dagarkhedi, Dewanganj, Dharamkundi, Dolariya, Ghatigaon, Guneru Bamori, Hinotia Pipalkhera, Kanjia, Kolaras, Kumbhraj, Kurwai Kethora, Maban, Mahadev Khedi, Mahugarha, Masangaon, Mathela, Misrod, Mohana, Obaidulla Ganj, Orr, Pabai, Pachor Road, Pagara, Pagdhal, Palasner, Panihar, Parhana Mau, Pilighat, Pipraigaon, Powarkheda, Ratikheda, Salamatpur, Sarangpur, Semarkhedi, Shahdora Gaon, Shajapur, Sinduriya Kachari, Sukhi Sewaniya, Sumer, Surgaon Banjari, Vijay Pur. |
| E Category Halt Station |
17 | Bhadbhada Ghat, Chauhani, Chhidgaon, Khaigaon, Khajri, Khonker, Khutwansa, Lukwasa, Kurawan, Miyana, Parakheda, Raghogarh, Rayser, Rahatwas, Renhat, Siroliya, Taravata. |
Stations closed for Passengers - Harsud, Singaji, Piplani