Anuppur Junction is a railway station serving the town of Anuppur, the administrative headquarters of Anuppur district in the eastern part of the state of Madhya Pradesh, India. It functions as a junction on the Indian Railways network, where lines branching towards Bilaspur, Katni and Chirimiri meet, making it an important node for both passenger and freight traffic in the region.
| Key facts | |
|---|---|
| Station name | Anuppur Junction |
| Type | Junction railway station |
| Location | Anuppur, Anuppur district, Madhya Pradesh |
| Country | India |
| Owner | Indian Railways |
| Operator | South East Central Railway zone |
Location and setting
Anuppur lies in the Vindhyan plateau region of eastern Madhya Pradesh, close to the border with Chhattisgarh. The town and its station sit in a landscape associated with coal mining, forestry and tribal-belt geography, and the station is one of the principal railheads serving Anuppur district as well as adjoining areas of the Shahdol division.
Network and connectivity
Anuppur Junction is a meeting point of routes that connect central India with the eastern coalfields and onward towards Chhattisgarh and the wider Howrah–Mumbai corridor. The principal lines associated with the junction include:
- The Bilaspur–Katni line, which forms part of the trunk route linking the South East Central Railway with the West Central Railway and onward connections towards Jabalpur and Mumbai.
- A branch towards Chirimiri and the South Eastern coalfields, providing important freight movement for coal loaded in the region.
- Connections in the direction of Shahdol, Pendra Road and Bilaspur, integrating the station with major commercial hubs of Chhattisgarh.
Administration
The station is administered by Indian Railways and falls under the operational jurisdiction of the South East Central Railway zone, headquartered at Bilaspur. Day-to-day operations including passenger services, ticketing, freight handling and signalling are managed within this framework.
Significance
As a junction, Anuppur serves both originating and through traffic. Its significance arises from:
- Acting as an interchange point between the Katni–Bilaspur main line and branch lines into the coal-bearing belts.
- Providing rail access to the district headquarters and adjoining tribal-majority regions, including parts of the Amarkantak plateau which lies in the same district.
- Supporting freight movement, particularly of coal, from collieries located in and around the South East Central Railway's catchment.
Related topics
- Anuppur district
- South East Central Railway
- Indian Railways
- Bilaspur Junction railway station
- Katni Junction railway station
- Amarkantak
- Madhya Pradesh
References
- Wikidata entity: Q61445339
- Indian Railways – South East Central Railway zone, official information.