Overview
Anugraha Narayan Road railway station is a railway station situated in the state of Bihar, India. It serves the locality of Anugraha Narayan Road and the surrounding rural hinterland, providing basic passenger rail connectivity in central Bihar. The station is part of the Indian Railways network and falls within the operational ambit of East Central Railway (ECR) zone.
Key facts
| Name | Anugraha Narayan Road railway station |
|---|---|
| Type | Railway station |
| Country | India |
| State | Bihar |
| Operator | Indian Railways |
| Zone | East Central Railway |
Background
The station takes its name from Anugrah Narayan Sinha (1887–1957), a prominent freedom fighter and the first Deputy Chief Minister and Finance Minister of Bihar after Indian independence. The naming reflects a wider practice in Bihar of commemorating regional leaders associated with the freedom movement and post-independence state-building through public infrastructure.
Location and connectivity
The station lies on a route used by passenger and certain mail/express services traversing central Bihar. Like many wayside halts in the region, it primarily caters to short-distance commuters, students, and travellers connecting to larger junctions for onward journeys.
Significance
Small and medium stations such as Anugraha Narayan Road play an important role in the regional transport network of Bihar by linking semi-urban and rural settlements to district headquarters and to major junctions. They function as the principal mode of affordable long-distance travel for local residents and contribute to the movement of agricultural produce and small goods.
Related topics
- East Central Railway zone
- Indian Railways
- Anugrah Narayan Sinha
- Rail transport in Bihar
- List of railway stations in India
References
- Wikidata entity: Q39050787
- Indian Railways — official portal