Bondamunda

Bondamunda railway station (IR Station code:BNDM) is a railway station under Chakradharpur division of South Eastern Railway zone of Indian Railways. It is a station on the Tatanagar–Bilaspur section of Howrah–Nagpur–Mumbai line.

It connects Sini and Chakardharpur on east direction, Ranchi, Hatia on north direction, Jharsuguda on south direction and Barsuan and Bimlagarh on south direction.

Asia's second largest railway yard is located here. The yard was constructed to feed the raw material and finished product requirements of Rourkela Steel Plant, established in collaboration with Germany. Exchange Yard was constructed for exchange of railway wagons between Rourkela Steel Plant and Indian Railways. Three more yards were constructed: Reception Yard, Classification Yard and Departure Yard for sorting out railway wagons according to the destination. This was the chief marshaling yard of Chakradharpur Division. After the introduction of block-rake concept in Indian Railways, the marshaling yards lost their function. So Reception Yard was shut down and Classification Yard is now used as a stabling yard.

The residents mainly consist of railway employees of multiple ethnicities and religions. The place is surrounded by small hills. The Kali temple of Dumetra is situated on a hill surrounded by forest.

Bondamunda is well connected with Rourkela through various means of local transport (local buses, autorickshaws).

Shopping / market place: Sector-C Main Market, Sector "D" weekly market (twice a week)