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Baheri railway station

Baheri railway station is a railway station serving the town of Baheri in the Bareilly district of Uttar Pradesh, India. It lies on the railway network operated by Indian Railways and provides connectivity to the surrounding tehsil, which is an agricultural and small-industry hub in the Rohilkhand region.

Key facts
Town served Baheri
District Bareilly
State Uttar Pradesh
Country India
Operator Indian Railways
Type Railway station

Location and setting

Baheri is a town and tehsil headquarters in the northern part of Bareilly district, located in the foothills of the Kumaon region near the Uttarakhand border. The railway station functions as a local transit point for residents of Baheri and nearby villages, complementing road links to Bareilly city, Pilibhit, and the hill destinations of Uttarakhand.

Background

Railway development in the Rohilkhand region was historically driven by the lines built in the late 19th and early 20th centuries to connect the agricultural plains with the larger junctions at Bareilly, Lucknow, and Moradabad. Stations such as Baheri form part of the dense network that consolidated under Indian Railways after 1951 and were subsequently grouped under the Northern and North Eastern zonal organisations.

Services

The station handles passenger services that connect smaller towns of the district to regional hubs. Baheri is primarily used by daily commuters, traders, students, and pilgrims travelling within Uttar Pradesh and to neighbouring states.

Significance

As the rail point closest to Baheri town, the station supports the movement of agricultural produce, particularly sugarcane, paddy, and wheat, for which the surrounding region is known. It also assists in linking the rural population of northern Bareilly district to wider rail networks.

References

  • Wikidata: Q25549078
  • Indian Railways official network information