The railway line has single 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge track from Jasidih Junction in Deoghar district in Santhal Pargana division of Jharkhand to Rampurhat in Birbhum district of West Bengal.

This railway track to Dumka is a boon for Santhal Pargana Division.

The Barmasia railway station offers rail connectivity to the nearby villages of Gopalpur, Syampur, Bucham, Kuspahari, and Patabari.

The 64 km (40 mi) segment from Dumka to Rampurhat became operational on 30 June 2014.

[1] One passenger train runs between Jasidih Junction and Rampurhat stop at Barmasia railway station.