The railway station is named after the Indian freedom fighter, Deshbandhu Chittaranjan Das.

The railway station is located in Mihijam, which is in Jharkhand, whereas the township falls in West Bengal.

The Chittaranjan railway station is in Howrah–Delhi main line at a distance of 237 km from Howrah.

The station holds a Premium Lounge for Passengers and a Heritage Art Gallery for History Enthusiasts which depicts History of Indian Railways like feasibility studies and other information in pictorial form along with the description.

Also as per the latest reports, escalator installation is planned and construction to start soon after tender.