Belthara Road railway station is a small railway station situated in the Ballia district of Uttar Pradesh, India. It serves the town of Belthara Road and the surrounding rural areas in the eastern part of the state, providing rail connectivity to passengers travelling between Ballia, Mau, Ghazipur, Varanasi and onward destinations.
Key facts
| Station name | Belthara Road railway station |
|---|---|
| Location | Belthara Road, Ballia district, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Country | India |
| Operator | Indian Railways |
| Type | Small wayside passenger station |
Location and setting
Belthara Road lies in the Ballia district of eastern Uttar Pradesh, a region situated in the Indo-Gangetic plain near the confluence area of the Ganga and Ghaghara rivers. The station functions as a local access point for nearby towns and villages, and is one of several intermediate stations along the line that connects Ballia with Mau and other district headquarters of the Purvanchal region.
Administration
The station is operated by Indian Railways, the state-owned national rail operator. Stations in this part of Uttar Pradesh fall under the jurisdiction of zonal railways responsible for the eastern and north-eastern parts of the country, with day-to-day operations carried out by the relevant divisional administration.
Significance
As a small station, Belthara Road primarily handles passenger traffic from the surrounding rural belt. Such wayside stations play an important role in providing affordable transport for daily commuters, students and traders in eastern Uttar Pradesh, where rail remains a key mode of long-distance and regional travel.
Related topics
- Ballia district
- Uttar Pradesh
- Indian Railways
- Rail transport in India
- List of railway stations in India
- Purvanchal
References
- Wikidata entry: Q24949453