Banar railway station is a small Indian Railways station serving the village of Banar in the Jodhpur district of the Indian state of Rajasthan. It lies on the railway network operated by the North Western Railway zone and primarily caters to local passenger traffic in the rural belt to the north-east of Jodhpur city.
| Name | Banar railway station |
|---|---|
| Location | Banar, Jodhpur district, Rajasthan, India |
| Country | India |
| Operator | Indian Railways |
| Zone | North Western Railway |
| Type | Railway station |
Banar is situated on the outskirts of Jodhpur, along the corridor connecting Jodhpur with destinations to the north and east. The surrounding area is largely semi-arid, characteristic of the Marwar region of western Rajasthan, with the local economy based on agriculture, small-scale trade, and the cantonment and industrial activity that has expanded around Jodhpur.
The station is used mainly by short-distance passenger trains and a limited number of express services that halt at smaller stations along the route. It functions as a halt for residents of Banar and adjoining settlements who travel to Jodhpur Junction and other regional centres.
As a station within the North Western Railway zone, Banar falls under the operational jurisdiction of the Jodhpur railway division, which administers most railway lines in western Rajasthan, including the metre-gauge legacy network that has been progressively converted to broad gauge.