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Manguli Chowdwar railway station

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Manguli Chowdwar railway station
Passenger train station
General information
LocationNational Highway 16, Manguli, Cuttack district, Odisha
India
Coordinates20°31′47″N 85°56′36″E / 20.529594°N 85.943313°E / 20.529594; 85.943313
Elevation26 m (85 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated byEast Coast Railway
Line(s)Howrah–Chennai main line
Kharagpur–Puri line
Platforms2
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on ground station)
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeMACR
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
Nergundi Junction East Coast Railway zone Kendrapara Road
Location
Manguli Chowdwar railway station is located in India
Manguli Chowdwar railway station
Manguli Chowdwar railway station
Location within India
Manguli Chowdwar railway station is located in Odisha
Manguli Chowdwar railway station
Manguli Chowdwar railway station
Manguli Chowdwar railway station (Odisha)

Manguli Chowdwar 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 beside National Highway 16 at Manguli in Cuttack district in the Indian state of Odisha.[1][2]

History

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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

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