Bhuchchu railway station is a small railway station serving the village of Bhuchchu in the Bathinda district of the Indian state of Punjab. It forms part of the Northern Railway zone of Indian Railways and lies on a branch line in the Bathinda railway region.
Key facts
| Name | Bhuchchu railway station |
|---|---|
| Location | Bhuchchu, Bathinda district, Punjab, India |
| Country | India |
| Operator | Indian Railways |
| Zone | Northern Railway |
| Type | Wayside railway station |
Overview
The station functions primarily as a halt for passenger services connecting nearby towns to the Bathinda Junction, one of the larger railway junctions in the Malwa region of Punjab. As a wayside station, it serves the local farming community and provides basic boarding facilities for daily commuters.
Location and surroundings
Bhuchchu lies in the predominantly agricultural belt of Bathinda district, where cotton and wheat cultivation are the main occupations. The district headquarters at Bathinda is the nearest major urban centre, and the station's traffic is largely oriented toward services running into and out of Bathinda Junction.
Administration
The station is administered under the Northern Railway zone, which is one of the seventeen zones of Indian Railways and is headquartered at Baroda House in New Delhi. Operational matters at the station fall under the Ambala or Firozpur divisional jurisdiction, depending on the route configuration.
Related topics
- Bathinda Junction railway station
- Northern Railway zone
- Indian Railways
- Bathinda district
- Rail transport in Punjab, India
References
- Wikidata: Q63355789
- Indian Railways – Northern Railway zone official records