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Tatibahar Railway Station
Tatibahar railway station is a main railway station in Lakhimpur district, Assam. Its code is TBH. It serves Narayanpur, Assam, Narayanpur town and nearby areas. The station consists of three platforms. Major trains * Kamakhya–Murkongselek Lachit Express * Rangapara North–Murkongselek Passenger * Dekargaon–Murkongselek Passenger * Naharlagun–Guwahati Donyi Polo Express * Naharlagun−Guwahati Shatabdi Express * Arunachal AC Superfast Express References Railway stations in Dhemaji district Rangiya railway division {{Assam-railstation-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Indian Railways
Indian Railways (IR) is a statutory body under the ownership of Ministry of Railways, Government of India that operates India's national railway system. It manages the fourth largest national railway system in the world by size, with a total route length of . or 83% of all the broad-gauge routes are electrified with 25 kV 50 Hz AC electric traction . In 2020, Indian Railways carried 808.6 crore (8.086 billion) passengers and in 2022, Railways transported 1418.1 million tonnes of freight. It runs 13,169 passenger trains daily, on both long-distance and suburban routes, covering 7,325 stations across India. Mail or Express trains, the most common types of trains, run at an average speed of . Suburban EMUs run at an average speed of . Ordinary passenger trains (incl. mixed) run at an average speed of . The maximum speed of passenger trains varies, with the Vande Bharat Express running at a peak speed of . In the freight segment, IR runs 8,479 trains daily. The a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Assam
Assam (; ) is a state in northeastern India, south of the eastern Himalayas along the Brahmaputra and Barak River valleys. Assam covers an area of . The state is bordered by Bhutan and Arunachal Pradesh to the north; Nagaland and Manipur to the east; Meghalaya, Tripura, Mizoram and Bangladesh to the south; and West Bengal to the west via the Siliguri Corridor, a wide strip of land that connects the state to the rest of India. Assamese and Boro are the official languages of Assam, while Bengali is an additional official language in the Barak Valley. Assam is known for Assam tea and Assam silk. The state was the first site for oil drilling in Asia. Assam is home to the one-horned Indian rhinoceros, along with the wild water buffalo, pygmy hog, tiger and various species of Asiatic birds, and provides one of the last wild habitats for the Asian elephant. The Assamese economy is aided by wildlife tourism to Kaziranga National Park and Manas National Park, which are ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rangiya–Murkongselek Section
The Rangiya-Murkongselek section is a long railway line connecting Rangiya in Kamrup district with Murkongselek in Dhemaji district in the Indian state of Assam. The entire section is under the jurisdiction of Northeast Frontier Railway. History Tezpur-Balipara Light Railway The Tezpur-Balipara Light Railway was built as a long, narrow gauge railway line between Tezpur and Balipara in 1895 with the primary aim of transporting tea from upcountry estates to the river port of Tezpur for onward shipment down the Brahmaputra to Calcutta. A extension to this line was made from Rangapara, then a station on this line, to Borjuli Tea estate as well. However, this line was closed to traffic on 1908. This line continued to operate until 1952 before it was taken over by the North Eastern Railway and was converted to metre gauge. Singri-Panchnoi River Tramway The Singri-Panchnoi River Tramway was a privately owned narrow gauge line that ran northwards from Singri Ghat on the Brah ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Northeast Frontier Railway Zone
The Northeast Frontier Railway (abbreviated NFR) is one of the Zones and divisions of Indian Railways, 19 railway zones of the Indian Railways. It is headquartered in Maligaon, Guwahati in the state of Assam, and responsible for operation and expansion of rail network all across Northeast India, Northeastern states and some districts of eastern Bihar and northern West Bengal. Divisions Northeast Frontier Railway is divided into 5 divisions: * Katihar railway division * Alipurduar railway division * Lumding railway division * Rangiya railway division * Tinsukia railway division Each of these divisions is headed by a Divisional Railway Manager, a Senior Administrative Grade officer of the rank of Joint Secretary to Government of India. The departmental setup at headquarters level and divisional setup in the field assists the General Manager in running the railways. Various departments namely engineering, mechanical, electrical, signal & telecom, operations, commercial, safety, acc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lakhimpur District
Lakhimpur district ( ) is an administrative district in the state of Assam in India. The district headquarter is located at North Lakhimpur. The district is bounded on the North by Siang and Papumpare districts of Arunachal Pradesh and on the East by Dhemaji District and Subansiri River. Majuli District stands on the Southern side and Biswanath District is on the West. Etymology The name ''Lakhimpur'' was derived from the name "Lakshmipur" which was given by the Chutiya king named Lakshminaryan who ruled during the 15th century. Later, it was changed by the Baro-Bhuyans to Lakhimpur, when they were made feudal lords of the region by the Ahoms after defeating the Chutiya kings and was kept in memory of the land (in present-day Darrang district), which they lost to the Koch kingdom. History Lakhimpur figures largely in the annals of Assam as the region where tribes from the east first reached the Brahmaputra. The most prominent of them was the Chutiya rulers who held the are ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Narayanpur, Assam
Narayanpur is a town located in Lakhimpur district of the northeastern Indian state Assam. It falls under Bihpuria constituency of Assam Legislative Assembly and under Narayanpur Police Station. Narayanpur is also the name of the development block. It is located between Dholpur and Bihpuria. Narayanpur is famous as birthplace of Madhavdev. Etymology Some scholars believe that the name "Narayanpur" is derived from the Koch garrison set up by Naranarayan during the Ahom-Koch conflict of the 16th century. But, this seems to be incorrect as there is mention of Narayanpur several times before this period. These include the Ahom Buranji (translated by G. C. Barua) and the biography of Madhavdev. The name might actually be derived from a previous dynasty of Narayan i.e. of Chutia kings. Geographic location Narayanpur is a small town, situated at the coordinates 26°59′47″N and 93°53'49"E. It is about 54 km to the west of the district headquarters North Lakhimpur. Near ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kamakhya–Murkongselek Lachit Express
Kamakhya–Murkongselek Lachit Express is an Express train belonging to Northeast Frontier Railway zone that runs between and in India. It is currently being operated with 05613/05614 train numbers on a daily basis. Service It averages 39 km/hr as 15613 Kamakhya–Murkongselek Intercity Express starts from daily at 18:10 and covering 488 km in 12 hrs 35 mins & 40 km/hr as 05613/05614 Murkongselek–Kamakhya Intercity Express starts on Monday and Friday covering 832 km in 12 hrs 10 mins. Route and halts * * * * * * * * Gogamukh * * * * * Coach composition The train consists of 17 coaches: * 1 AC II Tier * 2 AC III Tier * 8 Sleeper coaches * 3 General * 2 Second-class Luggage/parcel van Traction Both trains are hauled by a Guwahati Loco Shed or Malda Town Loco Shed-based WDM-3A diesel locomotive from Murkongselek to Guwahati and vice versa. Direction reversal The train reverses its direction once: * See also * Kamakhya Junc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rangapara North–Murkongselek Passenger
Rangapara (IPA: ˈræŋgəˌpɑːrə) is a town and a municipal board in Sonitpur district in the Indian state of Assam. Geography Rangapara is located at . It has an average elevation of 206 metres (675 feet). Demographics India census, Rangapara had a population of 18,822. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Rangapara has an average literacy rate of 76%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 81%, and female literacy is 70%. In Rangapara, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age. Language Bengali is the most spoken language at 8,785 speakers, followed by Hindi at 4,043 and Assamese is spoken by 2,583 people. Transport The Rangapara North Junction which lies on the Rangiya–Murkongselek section has trains to Kamakhya Junction, New Jalpaiguri Junction, Dekargaon, Rangiya Junction, New Delhi and Naharlagun.Dibrugarh, Howrah and Tambaram Politics Rangapara is part of Tezpur (Lok Sabha constituency) Tezpur is a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Naharlagun–Guwahati Donyi Polo Express
The 15617 / 15618 Naharlagun–Guwahati Donyi Polo Express previously known as Naharlagun–Guwahati Intercity Express is a daily Intercity Express of the Indian Railways, which runs between Guwahati in Assam and Naharlagun in Arunachal Pradesh. Stops * Guwahati railway station * Kamakhya Junction railway station * Changsari railway station * Rangiya Junction railway station * Tangla railway station * Udalguri railway station * Dhekiajili Road railway station * Rangapara North Junction railway station * Biswanath Charali railway station * Gohpur railway station * Tatibahar railway station * Harmuti Junction railway station * Gumto railway station * Naharlagun railway station Locomotive The train is hauled by WDM-3A The Indian locomotive class WDM-3A is a class of diesel–electric locomotive that was developed in 1993 by Banaras Locomotive Works (BLW), Varanasi for Indian Railways. The model name stands for broad gauge (W), Diesel (D), Mixed traf ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
