Badampudi railway station is a railway station serving the village of Badampudi in Unguturu mandal of Eluru district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is a small wayside station on the Indian Railways network.
Key facts
| Location | Badampudi, Unguturu mandal |
|---|---|
| District | Eluru district |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| Country | India |
| Operator | Indian Railways |
| Type | Railway station |
Location and setting
The station lies in the deltaic plains of coastal Andhra Pradesh, an agricultural region in the West Godavari area of Eluru district. Unguturu mandal, in which the village is situated, is part of a belt characterised by paddy cultivation and other irrigated farming supported by the Godavari river system. The station primarily serves the local rural population of Badampudi and surrounding hamlets.
Administrative context
Eluru district was carved out as a separate district of Andhra Pradesh in 2022, when the state government reorganised its districts. Prior to this reorganisation, Unguturu mandal and Badampudi village were part of the erstwhile West Godavari district.
Significance
As a small halt station, Badampudi provides basic connectivity for residents of the surrounding villages, linking them to larger towns in coastal Andhra Pradesh through passenger train services operated by Indian Railways. Such wayside stations play an important role in last-mile rail access in rural India.
Related topics
- Eluru district
- Unguturu mandal
- Andhra Pradesh
- Indian Railways
- South Central Railway zone
- List of railway stations in India
References
- Wikidata: Q25549051