It is located on the south side of Patna Junction and also serves as direct access point for platforms of the railway station.

[4] It is one of the busiest pedestrian and automobile areas in the city of Patna as a lot of vehicular traffic flows from the railway station to city and main bus stand of Patna.

[5][6] Karbigahiya is an old locality of Patna which was part of wider Mithapur area of the city.

The neighbourhood is also the location of an old Thermal power station which was run by Bihar State Electricity Board (BSEB) and closed in October 1984.

[9] The area also has an auto stand located on the south side of Patna Junction.