A main road town is town with a small population and it usually have one or two roads usable by motorized transport. These towns are found generally on sides of National Highway or important roads within states of India. These are called towns due to their having a higher population than villages. These towns may be taluk headquarters or headquarters of a subdivision. These town act as transit point for several villages nearby.
Such towns may have better basic amenities compared to typical villages in India. Amenities may include a post office, bank, tea stall, a few shops, etc. They are connected with telephone and electricity services. There may be a doctor or small dispensary in these towns. These towns act as a centre for buying and selling of goods or produce from nearby villagers. They are sometimes resting places for truck drivers and other motorists after a long drive.