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Bhusandpur railway station

Bhusandpur railway station is a small railway station located in the state of Odisha, India. It serves the village of Bhusandpur and the surrounding rural communities in the Khordha district, providing access to the regional and national rail network operated by the Indian Railways.

Key facts

Name Bhusandpur railway station
Type Railway station
Location Bhusandpur, Odisha, India
State Odisha
Owner Indian Railways
Zone East Coast Railway

Overview

The station functions as a wayside halt on the rail corridor passing through coastal Odisha. As with other small stations in the region, it primarily caters to passenger services, with halting trains connecting local commuters to larger urban centres such as Bhubaneswar and Puri.

Location and setting

Bhusandpur lies in the Khordha district of Odisha, in an area characterised by paddy cultivation, wetlands and proximity to the Chilika Lake ecosystem. The station's catchment includes several agricultural villages whose residents use the rail link for daily travel, market access and pilgrimage journeys to nearby religious centres.

Administration

The station is administered under the East Coast Railway zone of Indian Railways, which was constituted in 2003 with its headquarters at Bhubaneswar. The zone manages a substantial portion of railway operations across Odisha and adjoining areas of Andhra Pradesh and Chhattisgarh.

Significance

Although a minor halt, Bhusandpur railway station contributes to last-mile rail connectivity in rural Odisha. Such smaller stations remain important for affordable public transport and for linking remote villages to the broader Indian Railways network.

References

  • Wikidata entry: Q63371582
  • Indian Railways official portal
  • East Coast Railway zone, Indian Railways