Adapur


Adapur is a block in East Champaran district of Bihar, India. Adapur railway station is located north of Motihari, the district headquarters. The state capital Patna is in south. Adapur is located on the India-Nepal border.

Demographics

According to the 2011 census, Adapur has a population of 20,351 people. The sex ratio is 949 females per 1000 males. The literacy rate is 41.12%.

Transportation

Adapur is well connected to the major towns of Bihar by road and rail. Raxaul is the near major junction to connect metro cities Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and Hyderabad, by rail. Currently only local trains stop here towards Raxaul- Narkatiaganj and Sitamarhi- Darbhanga route.

Air

Nearest airport is located in Nepal at Simara Airport, about from Adapur. Another airport at Raxaul Airport, about 13 km away, is drafted to be operational in the future. Jay Prakash Narayan International Airport Patna is the operational airport.

Railways

Adapur has a railway station on the Broad gauge Raxaul-Sitamarhi line. The station code of this railway station is ADX. All the rail lines are electrified but both electric and diesel engines runs for better connectivity. There are 3 platforms in the railway station and 4 rail lines.
Train NumberTrain NameDeparture from RaxaulArrival at AdapurArrival at Sitamarhi
63374Raxaul-Darbhanga MEMU4:00 AM4:17 AM6:30 AM
15515Danapur MEMU Express6:00 AM6:14 AM8:00 AM
75230Raxaul-Darbhanga DEMU10:35 AM10:50 AM1:30 PM
55581Raxaul-Sitamarhi Passenger11:40 AM11:57 AM2:25 PM
15501Raxaul-Jogbani Express12:40 PM12:54 PM2:48 PM
55578Raxaul-Samastipur Passenger6:50 PM7:06 PM9:30 PM