Namkom railway station, station code NKM, is the railway station serving the capital city of Ranchi in the Ranchi district in the Indian state of Jharkhand. Namkom station belongs to the Ranchi division of the South Eastern Railway zone of the Indian Railways.

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Namkom station
Indian Railways station
General information
Location	Ranchi, Ranchi district, Jharkhand India
Coordinates	23°21′6″N 85°22′34″E
Elevation	629 metres (2,064 ft)
Line(s)	Netaji S.C.Bose Gomoh–Hatia line
Platforms	5
Construction
Parking	Available
Other information
Status	Functional
Station code	NKM
Zone(s)	South Eastern Railway
Division(s)	Ranchi Division

Ranchi has trains running frequently to Delhi and Kolkata. The city is a major railway hub and has four major stations: Ranchi Junction, Hatia, Namkon, and Tatisilwai. Many important trains start from Ranchi Junction as well.

Facilities

The major facilities available are waiting rooms, vehicle parking, etc. The vehicles are allowed to enter the station premises. Security personnel from the Government Railway Police (G.R.P.) are present for security.

Platforms

There are three platforms which are interconnected with foot overbridge (FOB).

Trains

Several electrified local passenger trains also run from Ranchi to neighbouring destinations on frequent intervals. Many passenger and express trains serve Namkon Station.[1][2]

Nearest airport

The nearest airport to Namkon Station is Birsa Munda Airport, Ranchi 10 kilometres (6.2 mi)

See also

• Ranchi

References

External links

Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Ranchi.

• Namkon Station Map
• Official website of the Ranchi district

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