Danapur railway division is one of the five railway divisions under the jurisdiction of East Central Railway zone of the Indian Railways. It is located in Danapur of the Indian state of Bihar. The other railway divisions are Sonpur, Samastipur, Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya and Dhanbad. During the financial year 2025–26, Danapur railway division recorded its highest-ever gross earnings of approximately ₹2,362 crore.

History It was formed as one of the six divisions of the East Indian Railway Company on 1 January 1925 along with Howrah, Asansol, Prayagraj, Lucknow, and Moradabad. The Eastern Railway was established on 14 April 1952 and Danapur division came under the control of Eastern Railway. After the formation of East Central Railway zone, the division was integrated into it on 1 October 2002.

+ Association with railway zones Period Railway zone Notes 1925–1952 East Indian Railway Company Danapur division formed part of the East Indian Railway. 1952–2002 Eastern Railway Became part of the newly constituted Eastern Railway following the reorganisation of Indian Railways on 14 April 1952. 1 October 2002–present East Central Railway Transferred to the newly created East Central Railway with headquarters at Hajipur.

Jurisdiction As of 2026, the division had about of route length in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh. The division includes twelve districts of the state of Bihar which are Buxar, Bhojpur, Patna, Lakhisarai, Jamui, Nawada, Sheikhpura, Jehanabad, Nalanda and two districts of Uttar Pradesh which are Ghazipur and Chandauli. Presently the Danapur division's jurisdiction includes following sections: Jhajha to Kuchman Patna to Gaya (excluding) Kiul to Gaya (excluding) Dildarnagar to Tarighat Bakhtiyarpur to Rajgir Mokama to Simaria (excluding) Patna Sahib to Patna Ghat Patna–Digha Ghat line Fatwa-Islampur Rajgir-Tilaya Bihar Sharif to Daniyawan Mokama to Mokama Ghat (but not in operation now).

S.No Section Route Kilometer 1 Jhajha-Patna part of (Main Line) 180.78 2 Patna-Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya part of (Main Line) 202.82 3 Patna-Gaya 90.80 4 Kiul-Gaya 122 5 Bakhtiyarpur-Rajgir 54.00 6 Rampur Dumra (Mokama)-Rajendra Pul (Simaria) 11.90 7 Dildarnagar-Tarighat 19.00 8 Fatuha-Islampur 43.35 9 Patna Sahib-Patna Ghat 0^ 10 R’Block-Digha 0^ 11 Rajgir-Tilaya 46.081 12 Bihar Sharif-Daniyawan 38.287 13 Phulwarisharif- Danapur- Patliputra- Pahlejaghat 22.058 14 Kiul – Bhagalpur 0.80 15 Paimar - Bandhua 13.70 16 Bakhityarpur – Karnauti – Barh 4.70

17 Tilaiya - Kherundh 24.50 18 Sheikhpua – Barbigha 11.70 19 Islampur – Natesar 21.007 Total 907.483

^Note: The Patna Sahib–Patna Ghat (0.87 Km) and R Block–Digha (8.58 Kms) sections were subsequently transferred to the Government of Bihar in 2024 and 2018 respectively and are no longer under the jurisdiction of Danapur railway division.

Station categorisation Indian Railways categorises stations based on passenger earnings and footfall. Prior to 2017, stations were classified into categories ranging from A1, A, B, C, D, E and F. In November 2017, the Ministry of Railways introduced a revised classification system, replacing the earlier categories with Non-Suburban Group (NSG 1–6), Suburban Group (SG 1–3) and Halt Group (HG 1–3). The following table lists the stations of Danapur division according to their current NSG classification. Although the A1–F categorisation has been discontinued, it continues to be widely used by the general public, railway enthusiasts and in informal references. For historical context, the pre-2017 categorisation is also provided below.

Current categorisation (2017–present)

+ Station categorisation (2023–24) Category of station No. of stations Stations NSG-1 1 Patna Junction NSG-2 3 Danapur, Patliputra Junction, Rajendra Nagar Terminal NSG-3 6 Ara Junction, Bakhtiyarpur Junction, Buxar, Jhajha, Kiul Junction and Mokama Junction. NSG-4 9 Barh, Dildarnagar Junction, Hathidah Junction, Jamui, Jehanabad, Luckeesarai Junction, Patna Sahib, Rajgir and Taregna. NSG-5 19 Barhiya, Bela, Bihar Sharif, Bihiya, Bihta, Dumraon, Ekangarsarai, Fatuha Junction, Gahmar, Gidhaur, Harnaut, Hilsa, Islampur, Khusropur, Nawada, Raghunathpur, Sheikhpura, Warisaliganj and Zamania. NSG-6 44 , Mananpur, Koelwar, , Kashichak, , Tehta, Bhadaura, Kulharia, Wena, Rajendra Pul, Jahanabad Court, Sirari, Chausa, Banahi, , , Banka Ghat, Twining Ganj, Sakaldiha, Athmal Gola, Pothahi, Nadwan, Sadisopur, Neora, Nadaul, Punarakh, Hathidah Upper, , Mor, Tarighat, Karauta, Mankatha, Khudaganj Bazar, Paimar, Garsanda, Karota Patner, Karjara, Oro (Jagdishpur), Rampur Dumra, Gonpura, Fazalchak, Top Sarthua and Asthwan. SG-1/2/3 0 none HG-1 1 HG-2 15Bhalui Halt, Chaura, Dadpur, Daniyawan Bazar Halt, Dumri Halt, Jamira Halt, Karhiya, Karona Halt, Manjhauligram Halt, Pali Halt, Punpun Ghat, Sachiwalay Halt, Sohsarai, Wanawar Halt and Khusalpur Harnaha Halt. HG-3 91 , Diyawan, Ner, Neema, Sikariya, Jai Prakash Mahuli, Achuara, Karadih, Juniar, Deep Nagar, Chotki Masauri, Karnauti, Champapur, Jagjivan, Masaudhi Court, Budhdeochak Yadav Nagar, Dekpura, Seonan, Kauriya, Sarvodaya, Lohanda, Lemuabad, V. V. Giri, Imlibigha, Ambapendapur, Chatar, Amarsahid Jagdeo Prasad, Baghighospur, Meera Bigha, Shivnar, Niyamatpur, Niyazipur, Basuachak, Mai, Barabar, Kamta, Chandi, Rukhai, Sarhula, Barh Court, Kharhuara, Railey English, Mahuri, Sadipur, Bulahpur, Veer Kunwarpur Darauli, Mahatbania, Dhiradar Jwas Halt, Pawani Kumarpur, Adarshmanpur, Shahid Jitendra, Murahari, Brahpur, Kachniyana, Garobigha, Gangasarai, Gohrigram, Derhgaon, Ore, Kundar, Naika Road, Khurrampur Halt, Nadaon, Aungaridham, Patel, Ramanand Tiwary, Tungi, Kanaipur, Bahorachandil, Ushia Khas, Ram Bhawan, Gokul Nagar, Hisua, Kolhana, Lachubigha, Lakhochak, Machariyawan, Maheshleta, Mohammadpur, Ram Govind Singh Mahuli, Sarsu, Sigriyawan, Sukhdas Gram, Sultanpur Gram, Adpa, Chamuchak, Bajidpur, Marachi, Gauspur and Malti Halt. Total 189 operational stations

Pre-2017 categorisation

As of 2014, Division had 232 stations out of which only Patna Junction railway station is categorized as A1 station & nine are categorized as A stations based earnings.

Category of station No. of stations Names of stations A-1 1 A 9 Ara, , Danapur, , Bakhtiyarpur, , , & . B 9 , , Barh, , Harnaut, , , , . C 0 D 18 Bihta, Fatuha, Bihiya, , , Nawadah, , , , , , , , , , , & Warisaliganj . E 54 Athmalgola, Banahi, Bakaghat, Bansipur, Baruna, Bela, Bhadaura, Chakand, Chusa, Dheena, Gahmar, Hilsa, Karauta, Karisath, Kashi chak, Kuchman, Kulharia, Makhdumpur, Mankatha, More, Nadaul, Nalanda, Neora, Parsa Bazar, , Pothi, Punarakh, Punpun, Rajendrapul, Rampurdumra, Sakaldiha, Sirari, Tarighat, Tehta, Tilaiya, Twiningganj, Wazirganj, WENA, Baghi bardiha, Daniyawan, Garsanda, Hardashbigha, Jamuawan, Karjara, Koilwar, Sadisopur, Salimpurbihar, SILO, Tekabigha, Tulsi Ashram, Nateshar, Jethian and Oro Dumari. F 125 halts Total 216 -

Rest are not in operation.

See also East Central Railway zone Divisions of Indian Railways Danapur Railway Station

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