It is one of the three most important coal loading divisions (the other two being Bilaspur and Chakradharpur) which supply coal to power plants across India.
With the opening of Goilkera-Jharsuguda section the main line route of Bengal Nagpur Railway (BNR) was completed and the official function for the opening ceremony of main line from Asansol to Nagpur, presided by the Viceroy of India, Lord Lansdowne was held at Chakradharpur station on 3 March 1891.
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This institution is a constituent unit of Kolhan University and offers a variety of courses including Vocational Courses.Adra, Kharagpur, Chakradharpur and Ranchi divisions are located in the states of West Bengal and Jharkhand respectively.