Barsuan railway station

Barsuan railway station is a small railway station serving the village of Barsuan in the Sundargarh district of the Indian state of Odisha. The station lies on the Bondamunda–Barsuan–Kiriburu branch line, which connects the iron ore mining belt of the Bonai region to the main rail network at Bondamunda near Rourkela.

Key facts

Name	Barsuan railway station
Location	Barsuan, Sundargarh district, Odisha, India
Line	Bondamunda–Kiriburu branch line
Operator	Indian Railways
Zone	South Eastern Railway
Division	Chakradharpur railway division
Country	India

Overview

The station is part of a branch line that primarily caters to the movement of iron ore from the mines around Barsuan, Kalta, and Kiriburu to steel plants and ports. The line was developed in conjunction with the captive mining operations associated with the Rourkela Steel Plant and other consumers of iron ore from the region.

Location and setting

Barsuan is situated in the hilly, forested terrain of southern Sundargarh district, an area known for its rich deposits of high-grade iron ore. The station serves the mining township and surrounding settlements, and lies between Bondamunda on the Howrah–Mumbai main line and the terminal at Kiriburu, which extends into the West Singhbhum district of neighbouring Jharkhand.

Operations

Traffic on the branch is dominated by freight movement, particularly mineral rakes carrying iron ore. Limited passenger services on the section connect intermediate halts with Bondamunda and Rourkela, providing connectivity for residents of mining settlements that are otherwise poorly served by road in the monsoon season.

Administration

Barsuan railway station falls under the Chakradharpur division of the South Eastern Railway zone of Indian Railways, which administers a large part of the mineral-bearing tracts of Odisha and Jharkhand.

References

Wikidata: Q25549209
Indian Railways, South Eastern Railway zone – official station listings.