Ib
Encyclopedia
Ib is a train station
in India
with the distinction of having the shortest name of all stations on the Indian Railways
system. It is on the Howrah-Nagpur
segment of South East Central Railway
. Ib station lies between Brajarajnagar
and Jharsuguda
of Orissa
.
The station derives its name from Ib River
flowing nearby.
Train station
A train station, also called a railroad station or railway station and often shortened to just station,"Station" is commonly understood to mean "train station" unless otherwise qualified. This is evident from dictionary entries e.g...
in India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
with the distinction of having the shortest name of all stations on the Indian Railways
Indian Railways
Indian Railways , abbreviated as IR , is a departmental undertaking of Government of India, which owns and operates most of India's rail transport. It is overseen by the Ministry of Railways of the Government of India....
system. It is on the Howrah-Nagpur
Nagpur
Nāgpur is a city and winter capital of the state of Maharashtra, the largest city in central India and third largest city in Maharashtra after Mumbai and Pune...
segment of South East Central Railway
South East Central Railway
The South East Central Railway is one of the sixteen railway zones in India. It is headquartered at Bilaspur and comprises Nagpur division, reorganized Bilaspur division of South Eastern Railway and new Raipur division....
. Ib station lies between Brajarajnagar
Brajarajnagar
Brajarajnagar is a city and a municipality in Jharsuguda district in the state of Orissa, India.Most of the population of this city were working for Orient Paper Mills, which belonged to Birla group of industries...
and Jharsuguda
Jharsuguda
Jharsuguda is the district headquarters of Jharsuguda district of Orissa, India. It is the administrative headquarters of Jharsuguda district. It is an upcoming industrial hub, basically in the metal and cement sectors. Jharsuguda is well connected to all major cities of India through rail network...
of Orissa
Orissa
Orissa , officially Odisha since Nov 2011, is a state of India, located on the east coast of India, by the Bay of Bengal. It is the modern name of the ancient nation of Kalinga, which was invaded by the Maurya Emperor Ashoka in 261 BC. The modern state of Orissa was established on 1 April...
.
The station derives its name from Ib River
Ib River
Ib River is a tributary of Mahanadi river, located in central and north eastern India. It joins Mahanadi river flowing directly into the Hirakud dam. The river originates in hills near Pandrapet at an elevation of 762 m. It passes through Raigarh district and Jashpur district of Chhattisgarh and...
flowing nearby.
See also
- VenkatanarasimharajuvaripetaVenkatanarasimharajuvaripetaVenkatanarasimharajuvaripeta or Venkatanarasimha Rajuvaripet is a railway station in Andhra Pradesh on the border with Tamil Nadu, India with the distinction of having the longest name among all stations on the Indian Railway system...
- the station with the longest name on Indian Railways.