The Kharagpur–Bankura–Adra line is part of Mednipur, Bankura, Purulia district.

It links Kharagpur to Adra and Bankura in Eastern India,[5] and also serves as a major freight line for transporting iron ore, coal and steel products to Haldia Port.

The Kharagpur–Midnapur branch line was opened in 1901.

[6] The Midnapore–Jharia extension of the Bengal Nagpur Railway, passing through Bankura District, was opened around 1903–04.

[7] The Kharagpur–Gomoh section of BNR was opened up to Bhojudih in February 1903.