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
Location	Nazarpur, Kiratgarh, Narmadapuram district, Madhya Pradesh India
Coordinates	22°32′17″N 77°46′21″E / 22.538155°N 77.77251°E / 22.538155; 77.77251
Elevation	369 metres (1,211 ft)
Owned by	Indian Railways
Operated by	West Central Railway
Line(s)	Bhopal–Nagpur section
Platforms	2
Tracks	2
Construction
Structure type	Standard (on ground station)
Parking	Yes
Bicycle facilities	No
Other information
Status	Functioning
Station code	KRTH
Zone(s)	West Central Railway
Division(s)	Nagpur CR
History
Opened	1884
Electrified	Yes
Services
Preceding station Indian Railways Following station Jujharpur towards ? West Central Railway zone Bhopal–Nagpur branch line Kesla towards ?
Location
Kiratgarh Location within India Show map of India Kiratgarh Kiratgarh (Madhya Pradesh) Show map of Madhya Pradesh

History

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

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. . 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.