Lihuri railway station

Lihuri
General information
Location	District: Gajapati, Odisha India
Coordinates	18°54′48″N 83°50′58″E
Line(s)	Naupada-Gunupur section
Tracks	5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge
Construction
Structure type	Standard (on-ground station)
Parking	Available
Other information
Station code	LRI
Zone(s)	East Coast Railway
Division(s)	Waltair
History
Previous names	Paralakhemedi Light Railway
Location Lihuri Location in Odisha Show map of Odisha Lihuri Location in India Show map of India

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

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. 19 March 2009. Retrieved 10 December 2012.
3. "Performance of Waltair Division in 2011-12". Waltair Division of East Coast Railway. Retrieved 27 November 2012.

External links

• Trains at Lihuri

Preceding station	Indian Railways			Following station
Kashinagar towards ?		East Coast Railway zone Naupada–Gunupur branch line		Bansadhara towards ?