Birlanagar Junction is a railway station serving the Birlanagar industrial locality of Gwalior city in the Gwalior district of Madhya Pradesh, India. It functions as a junction station on the network of Indian Railways and lies in the northern part of the state.
Key facts
| Name | Birlanagar Junction railway station |
|---|---|
| Locality | Birlanagar, Gwalior |
| District | Gwalior |
| State | Madhya Pradesh |
| Country | India |
| Operator | Indian Railways |
| Type | Junction station |
Location and setting
The station is situated in Birlanagar, a township within the municipal area of Gwalior that grew around industrial establishments associated with the Birla group. Gwalior itself is a major historical and commercial centre in the Gwalior–Chambal region of northern Madhya Pradesh, and Birlanagar serves as one of the secondary railheads in the city, supplementing the larger Gwalior Junction railway station.
Network and significance
As a junction, Birlanagar provides a connecting point between routes radiating from the Gwalior area. The station handles passenger movement for residents of the surrounding industrial and residential neighbourhoods, and historically has also been associated with goods traffic linked to the industries of the locality. Its junction status places it within the broader rail network connecting Gwalior with adjoining districts and with the trunk corridors of north-central India.
Related topics
- Gwalior
- Gwalior Junction railway station
- Gwalior district
- Indian Railways
- Rail transport in Madhya Pradesh
- North Central Railway zone
References
- Wikidata: Q16251986