Agori Khas railway station is a small railway station serving the village of Agori Khas in the Sonbhadra district of Uttar Pradesh, India. It lies in the Robertsganj area of the state's southeastern region and forms part of the Indian Railways network.
Key facts
| Name | Agori Khas railway station |
|---|---|
| Location | Agori Khas, near Robertsganj, Sonbhadra district, Uttar Pradesh |
| Country | India |
| Operator | Indian Railways |
| Region | Vindhyan plateau, southeastern Uttar Pradesh |
Overview
The station functions as a wayside halt catering primarily to passenger services for residents of Agori Khas and surrounding rural settlements. The area lies along the Son river basin in the Vindhya hill region, an area noted for its forests, sandstone formations and mineral resources.
Geography and surroundings
Agori Khas is historically associated with the ruins of the Agori Fort, situated on a rocky outcrop above the Son river. The locality falls within the broader Sonbhadra district, which borders Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand and Bihar, making the rail link locally important for connectivity to Robertsganj, the district headquarters.
Significance
As with many smaller stations in the Sonbhadra belt, Agori Khas serves communities in a region where road connectivity can be limited by terrain. The station provides access to district services, markets and onward rail journeys via larger junctions in eastern Uttar Pradesh.
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References
- Wikidata: Q43401155