Barnala railway station is a railway station serving the city of Barnala, the headquarters of Barnala district in the Indian state of Punjab. It is operated by Indian Railways and falls under the administrative jurisdiction of the Northern Railway zone.
Key facts
| Name | Barnala railway station |
|---|---|
| Location | Barnala, Barnala district, Punjab, India |
| Country | India |
| Operator | Indian Railways |
| Zone | Northern Railway |
| Type | Railway station |
Overview
The station provides rail connectivity to Barnala town, which lies in the Malwa region of Punjab. It is situated on the line connecting Bathinda with Rajpura via Dhuri, a corridor that links several towns of southern Punjab to the broader Indian Railways network.
Location and significance
Barnala is an agricultural and trading centre in the Malwa belt, and the railway station serves both passenger traffic and local connectivity needs of the surrounding rural areas. The town is also connected by road through National Highway 7 and state highways, with the railway station complementing these links.
Related topics
- Barnala
- Barnala district
- Northern Railway zone
- Indian Railways
- Rail transport in India
- List of railway stations in India
References
- Wikidata: Q25549201