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BRKA/Barkakana Junction (6 PFs)
बरकाकाना जंक्शन
بركاكانا جنکشن

Track: Double Electric-Line

Updated: Jun 27 2023 (21:37)
Barkakana Junction (BRKA) is a major railway station in the state of Jharkhand, India. Located in the town of Barkakana, it features 6 platforms and offers various amenities including waiting rooms, refreshment stalls, and a booking office. The station serves as a vital hub connecting the region to major cities like Ranchi and Patna, making it a popular stop for travelers and locals alike.

Tourism

Ramgarh Temple: A revered Hindu temple in nearby Ramgarh, dedicated to Lord Shiva.
Barkakana Hanuman Temple: A local temple dedicated to Lord Hanuman, known for its peaceful atmosphere.
Maa Kali Temple: A well-known temple in the area, dedicated to the goddess Kali.
Jain Temple: A serene Jain temple located in Barkakana, offering a quiet and spiritual experience.
The Church: A local church offering spiritual services and community gatherings.

Food

The Dhaba: A popular local eatery serving delicious vegetarian dishes and snacks.
Raju's Veg Corner: Offers a wide variety of vegetarian meals and snacks at reasonable prices.
The Vegetarian Delight: Known for its fresh and flavorful vegetarian fare.
Annapurna: A traditional Indian vegetarian restaurant serving authentic dishes.
Sai Snacks: Provides a range of tasty snacks and light meals for vegetarians.

Station Address

Jn. Point CRP/MURI/BRWD, Station Rd, Barkakana,PIN - 829102, Distt; Ramgarh,PH - 0653-255225
State: Jharkhand
Elevation: 337 m above sea level
Type: Junction   Category: NSG-5
Zone: ECR/East Central   Division: Dhanbad
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Number of Platforms: 6
Number of Halting Trains: 32
Number of Originating Trains: 9
Number of Terminating Trains: 9
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food - good (6)
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Today (12:39) Railway Employees Protest Against NPS, UPS in Patratu, Demand Removal of Recognized Unions (www.livehindustan.com)
IR Affairs
ECR/East Central
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News Entry# 568414   
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Sep 07 2024 (12:41)
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Sep 07 2024 (12:41)
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Sep 07 2024 (12:41)
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Sep 07 2024 (12:41)
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Sep 07 2024 (12:41)
Station Tag: Barkakana Junction/BRKA added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836

Sep 07 2024 (12:41)
Station Tag: Chainpur/CNPR added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836

Sep 07 2024 (12:41)
Station Tag: Gomia/GMIA added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836

Sep 07 2024 (12:41)
Station Tag: Phusro/PUS added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836

Sep 07 2024 (12:41)
Station Tag: Chandrapura Junction/CRP added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836

Sep 07 2024 (12:41)
Station Tag: NSCB Junction Gomoh/GMO added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836
read full article... ईस्ट सेंट्रल रेलवे ईम्पलाईज यूनियन के बैनर तले विभिन्न संगठनों ने मनाया काला दिवस

Railway employees in Patratu observed a black day against NPS and UPS, protesting against privatization, corporatization, and outsourcing practices. They alleged that the recognized federations AIRF and NFIR, along with their retired leaders Shiv Gopal Mishra and M Raghavaiah, were responsible for their low wages (Rs. 7-8k instead of the stipulated...
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Rs. 17674). They also claimed that contracts were awarded to relatives of these federations. The protest, organized by the East Central Railway Employees Union, took place across the zone, with employees at various stations including Gomoh, Chandrapura, Phusro, Gomia, Chainpur, Barkakana, Patratu, Makaluskigunj, Tori, Latehar, Renukoot, Singrauli, Shaktinagar, Chopan, Hazaribagh, and Koderma. Employees in Patratu wore black armbands and badges to express their discontent. They demanded the removal of the recognized unions and vowed to support the ECREU and IREF.

Patratu me railway employees ne NPS aur UPS ke khilaf kala divas manaya. Unka kehna hai ki privatization, corporatization, aur outsourcing se unka salary kam ho raha hai (Rs. 7-8k ki jagah Rs. 17674). Unhone AIRF aur NFIR aur unke retired leaders Shiv Gopal Mishra aur M Raghavaiah ko iske liye...
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zimmedar thahraaya. Protest East Central Railway Employees Union ne pura zone me kiya, aur Gomoh, Chandrapura, Phusro, Gomia, Chainpur, Barkakana, Patratu, Makaluskigunj, Tori, Latehar, Renukoot, Singrauli, Shaktinagar, Chopan, Hazaribagh, aur Koderma jaise stations par bhi dikha. Patratu me employees ne kala patti bandhi aur badge lagake virodh kiya. Unhone government se recognized unions ko hatane ki maang ki aur ECREU aur IREF ko support karne ka vada kiya.
Today (10:32) Vande Bharat Express Service Planned Between Dumka and Ranchi (www.livehindustan.com)
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News Entry# 568412   
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Sep 07 2024 (10:32)
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Sep 07 2024 (10:32)
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Sep 07 2024 (10:32)
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Sep 07 2024 (10:32)
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Sep 07 2024 (10:32)
Station Tag: Barkakana Junction/BRKA added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836

Sep 07 2024 (10:32)
Station Tag: Mesra/MESR added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836

Sep 07 2024 (10:32)
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Sep 07 2024 (10:32)
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Sep 07 2024 (10:32)
Station Tag: Baidyanathdham Deoghar/BDME added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836

Sep 07 2024 (10:32)
Station Tag: Deoghar Junction/DGHR added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836

Sep 07 2024 (10:32)
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Sep 07 2024 (10:32)
Station Tag: Dumka/DUMK added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836
read full article... दुमका से रांची तक चलेगी वंदे भारत, टाइम टेबल तैयार; क्या होगा रूट और टाइम

A Vande Bharat Express train service between Dumka and Ranchi is being planned. The train will run six days a week, excluding Fridays, and will travel through New Giridih and Koderma. It is expected to depart from Ranchi at 5:00 AM and from Dumka at 6:20 AM. Additionally, the Vande Bharat...
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Express service between Deoghar and Varanasi, starting on September 15th, will also pass through New Giridih and Koderma on its route to Varanasi. The proposed route for the Ranchi-Dumka Vande Bharat includes stops at Tatisilwai, Mesra, Barkakana, Hazaribagh Town, Koderma, New Giridih, Mahesh Munda, Jasidih, and Baidyanath Dham before reaching Dumka. The train is scheduled to depart from Ranchi at 5:00 AM, reaching Tatisilwai at 5:15 AM, Mesra at 5:23 AM, Barkakana at 6:15 AM, Hazaribagh Town at 7:10 AM, Koderma at 8:20 AM, New Giridih at 10:33 AM, and Mahesh Munda at 10:55 AM. Due to pre-non-interlocking and non-interlocking work on the Jasidih route of the South East Central Railway, four trains passing through Chhattisgarh will be canceled from September 10th to 22nd. The canceled trains include the Darbhanga-Secunderabad Express (train number 17008) on September 10th, 13th, 17th, and 20th.

Dumka aur Ranchi ke beech ek Vande Bharat Express train service chalane ki taiyari chal rahi hai. Train hafte mein shukravar ko chhodkar chhe din chalegi aur New Giridih aur Koderma se hoti hue jaayegi. Yeh train Ranchi se subah 5:00 baje aur Dumka se subah 6:20 baje chali jaayegi....
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Iske alawa, 15 September se Deoghar aur Varanasi ke beech chalne wali Vande Bharat Express train bhi Varanasi jaate hue New Giridih aur Koderma se hoti hue jaayegi. Ranchi-Dumka Vande Bharat ka proposed route Tatisilwai, Mesra, Barkakana, Hazaribagh Town, Koderma, New Giridih, Mahesh Munda, Jasidih aur Baidyanath Dham se hota hue Dumka tak hai. Train Ranchi se subah 5:00 baje chali jaayegi aur Tatisilwai pe 5:15 baje, Mesra pe 5:23 baje, Barkakana pe 6:15 baje, Hazaribagh Town pe 7:10 baje, Koderma pe 8:20 baje, New Giridih pe 10:33 baje aur Mahesh Munda pe 10:55 baje pahunch jaayegi. South East Central Railway ke Jasidih route pe pre-non-interlocking aur non-interlocking kaam ke wajah se Chhattisgarh se guzarne wali chaar trains 10 September se 22 September tak cancel rahengi. Cancel ki gayi trains mein Darbhanga-Secunderabad Express (train number 17008) 10 September, 13 September, 17 September aur 20 September ko hai.
Sep 05 (23:46) East Central Railway Official Inspects Barkakana Station, Emphasizing Maintenance and Cleanliness (www.livehindustan.com)
IR Affairs
ECR/East Central
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News Entry# 568247   
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Sep 05 2024 (23:46)
Station Tag: Barkakana Junction/BRKA added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836
Stations:  Barkakana Junction/BRKA  
read full article... एडीआरएम ने किया निरीक्षण, अधिकारियों को दिए कई निर्देश

On Thursday, Vinay Kumar, the Additional Divisional Railway Manager (ADRM) of the East Central Railway, inspected the Barkakana station. He thoroughly inspected the loco running room, checking its maintenance, cleanliness, and provision of balanced meals. Subsequently, he inspected the crew lobby at the Barkakana station and provided several directives to the...
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officers. Several senior officers including Senior DEE Operations Sanjiv Kumar, Senior DEN Three Sonu Kumar, DTM Barkakana Rajhans Kumar Singh, ADEN Barkakana Parmanand Prasad, AEE G Sachin Kumar Ghushal, PK Ganguly, AK Tirki, AK Mishra, Kishore Kumar, BK Sahu, Sachin Kumar, Ramesh Kumar, and RPF Inspector KK Paswan were present during the inspection.

Thursday ko, East Central Railway ke Additional Divisional Railway Manager (ADRM), Vinay Kumar, Barkakana station ka inspection karne special inspection vehicle se aaye. Unhone loco running room ka jaanch kiya, aur uske maintenance, saaf safai, aur balanced food ke arrangements ka bhi ghanta se inspection kiya. Iske baad, unhone...
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Barkakana station par crew lobby ka bhi inspection kiya aur officers ko kaafi instructions diye. Wahan pe kaafi senior officers bhi maujood the, jaise Senior DEE Operations Sanjiv Kumar, Senior DEN Three Sonu Kumar, DTM Barkakana Rajhans Kumar Singh, ADEN Barkakana Parmanand Prasad, AEE G Sachin Kumar Ghushal, PK Ganguly, AK Tirki, AK Mishra, Kishore Kumar, BK Sahu, Sachin Kumar, Ramesh Kumar, aur RPF Inspector KK Paswan.
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Sep 04 (12:40) East Central Railway Records Significant Increase in Revenue from Freight and Passenger Services (www.livehindustan.com)
IR Affairs
ECR/East Central
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News Entry# 567942   
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Sep 04 2024 (12:40)
Station Tag: Dhanbad Junction/DHN added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836

Sep 04 2024 (12:40)
Station Tag: Barkakana Junction/BRKA added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836
read full article... चालू वित्तीय वर्ष में पूर्व मध्य रेल ने रिकॉर्ड 83 मिलियन टन से अधिक का किया लदान

The East Central Railway (ECR) has recorded a significant increase in revenue from both freight and passenger services during April to August 2024-25. Overall revenue increased by 5.75% compared to the same period last year, reaching 13,469 crore rupees. Freight loading also saw a 2.46% increase, reaching 83.28 million tonnes,...
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generating 11,151 crore rupees in revenue. This increase was driven by significant growth in the loading of maize, wheat, and bauxite, with 368 rakes of maize, 38 rakes of wheat, and 124 rakes of bauxite loaded in August 2024 compared to 218, 19, and 104 rakes, respectively, in August 2023. Passenger revenue also rose by 16.91%, reaching 2059 crore rupees, generated by 102 million passengers travelling in the ECR region.

East Central Railway (ECR) ne April se August 2024-25 tak freight aur passenger services se aane wali income mein bahut badhaav dekha hai. Overall income 5.75% badhkar 13,469 crore rupees ho gaya hai. Freight loading bhi 2.46% badhkar 83.28 million tonnes ho gaya, jisse 11,151 crore rupees ki income hui. ...
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Yeh badhaav maize, wheat aur bauxite ke loading mein khass tareeke se dikha hai. August 2024 mein 368 rakes maize, 38 rakes wheat, aur 124 rakes bauxite load hue, jo August 2023 mein 218, 19 aur 104 rakes the. Passenger revenue bhi 16.91% badhkar 2059 crore rupees ho gaya, jo ECR region mein 102 million passengers ki travel se aaya hai.
Sep 02 (17:49) Body Found Near Railway Tracks in Barkakana-Patratu, Deceased Identified as Darogilal Barnwal (www.livehindustan.com)
Crime/Accidents
ECR/East Central
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News Entry# 567662   
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Sep 02 2024 (17:49)
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Sep 02 2024 (17:49)
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Sep 02 2024 (17:49)
Station Tag: Barkakana Junction/BRKA added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836
read full article... चैनगड़ा में रेलवे पटरी के समीप मिला बुजुर्ग का शव

A 69-year-old man's body was found near the railway tracks under the Bhadani Nagar Chaingda overbridge on the Barkakana-Patratu railway line on Sunday morning. Police identified the deceased as Darogilal Barnwal, a resident of Gomia, after finding his mobile phone and contacting the last dialed number, which belonged to his son....
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The son said his father had left for Chandrapura to meet his daughter on Saturday and was mentally unstable. He believes his father may have boarded the wrong train and fell from it. The police have sent the body for post-mortem and are investigating the incident, which appears to be a rail accident.

Sunday subah Barkakana-Patratu railway line pe Bhadani Nagar Chaingda overbridge ke neeche, railway track ke paas, ek 69 saal ke buddhe ka dead body mila. Police ne dead body ko identify kiya, Darogilal Barnwal, Gomia ka resident. Police ko ek mobile phone mila, jisse last dial kiya gaya number...
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par call karke, unhone dead body ke son se baat ki. Son ne bataaya ki uske father Saturday ko Chandrapura apni daughter se milne ja rahe the, aur unki mental condition theek nahi thi. He believes ki unke father ne galat train pakdi hogi aur train se gir kar unki death ho gayi hogi. Police ne body ko post-mortem ke liye Ramgarh bhej diya hai aur incident ki jaanch kar rahe hai, jo ki rail accident lag raha hai.
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