Lihuri railway station

Lihuri station is located in Naupada–Gunupur branch line on the Odisha–Andhra border.

Lihuri
LocationDistrict: Gajapati, Odisha
India
Coordinates18°54′48″N 83°50′58″E
Line(s)Naupada–Gunupur section
TracksBroad gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on-ground station)
ParkingAvailable
Other information
Station codeLRI
Zone(s) East Coast Railway
Division(s) Waltair
History
Previous namesParalakhemedi Light Railway
Location
Lihuri
Location in Odisha
Lihuri
Location in India

Geography

Location of Lihuri station is under limits of Odisha but Lihuri village is located in Srikakulam district of Andhra Pradesh. People have to ferry across River Vamsadhara (Bansadhara) to reach Lihuri station from Lihuri village.

History

The Paralakhemedi Light Railway opened the Naupada–Gunupur line between 1900 and 1931.[1][2] The line was converted to broad gauge in 2011.[3]

References

  1. "Major Events in the Formation of S.E. Railway". South Eastern Railway. Archived from the original on 1 April 2013. Retrieved 2 January 2013.
  2. "Paralakhemedi Light Railway". The Indian Express, 28 May 2009. Retrieved 10 December 2012.
  3. "Performance of Waltair Division in 2011-12". Waltair Division of East Coast Railway. Retrieved 27 November 2012.
Preceding station   Indian Railways   Following station
East Coast Railway zone
Bansadhara


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