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Lihuri railway station

Railway station in Odisha, India From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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

LocationDistrict: Gajapati, Odisha
India
Coordinates18°54′48″N 83°50′58″E
Tracks5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge
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Lihuri
General information
LocationDistrict: Gajapati, Odisha
India
Coordinates18°54′48″N 83°50′58″E
LineNaupada-Gunupur section
Tracks5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge
Construction
Structure type
Standard (on-ground station)
ParkingAvailable
Other information
Station codeLRI
Zone(s) East Coast Railway
Division(s) Waltair
History
Former namesParalakhemedi Light Railway
Location
Location within Odisha
Location within India
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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]

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