Banarhat railway station is a railway station serving the town of Banarhat in the Jalpaiguri district of West Bengal, India. It lies in the Dooars region of north Bengal and is operated by the Northeast Frontier Railway zone of Indian Railways.
| Name | Banarhat railway station |
|---|---|
| Location | Banarhat, Jalpaiguri district, West Bengal |
| Country | India |
| Operator | Indian Railways |
| Zone | Northeast Frontier Railway |
| Region | Dooars |
Banarhat is a small town in the Dooars, a sub-Himalayan belt known for its tea gardens, forests and proximity to the Bhutan foothills. The station serves the surrounding tea estates and the local population, providing rail connectivity through the line that traverses the Dooars between New Jalpaiguri and Alipurduar.
The station lies on the route that links the major junctions of the region, including New Jalpaiguri Junction to the west and Alipurduar Junction to the east. Through these junctions it connects with the broader Indian Railways network, including services to Kolkata, Guwahati and other parts of the country.
The station is locally important for the movement of passengers from the tea-growing belt of Banarhat and adjacent areas. The surrounding region is dotted with tea estates, and the railway has historically supported both passenger travel and the movement of agricultural produce.