Anupgarh railway station

Anupgarh railway station is a railway station serving the town of Anupgarh in the Sri Ganganagar district of Rajasthan, India. It lies on the metre/broad gauge network of the North Western Railway zone of Indian Railways and functions as a small terminal station near the international border with Pakistan.

Key Facts

Attribute	Details
Name	Anupgarh railway station
Location	Anupgarh, Sri Ganganagar district, Rajasthan, India
Country	India
Operator	Indian Railways
Zone	North Western Railway (NWR)
Type	Railway station

Overview

The station serves Anupgarh, a town in the canal-irrigated belt of north-western Rajasthan close to the Indo-Pakistan border. Like many stations in this region, it primarily caters to local passenger traffic and connects the town with larger junctions in the district such as Sri Ganganagar and Suratgarh.

Location and Context

Anupgarh is situated in the arid Thar region, and its development as a settlement is closely tied to the expansion of the Indira Gandhi Canal system. The railway line through Anupgarh provides connectivity for the agricultural communities in the surrounding tehsils and supports movement of passengers to district headquarters and onward to other parts of Rajasthan.

Operations

The station is operated by Indian Railways under the North Western Railway zone, with administrative oversight from the Bikaner railway division. It handles passenger services connecting Anupgarh with nearby towns along the line.

Significance

As one of the westernmost stations in the Sri Ganganagar district, Anupgarh railway station plays a role in providing affordable transport to a region where road connectivity is the principal alternative. It also supports the broader rail network linking border-area towns with the rest of Rajasthan.

References

Wikidata entity: Q25548975
Indian Railways, North Western Railway zone — official information.