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.

First intercity express between Dumka and Ranchi started on 24 September 2012 stops at Basukinath.

Three passenger trains run between Jasidih junction and Dumka stops at Basukinath.

[2] One intercity express train between Dumka and Ranchi also running daily stop at Basukinath.