| Vangaichungpao | |
|---|---|
| Indian Railways station | |
| General information | |
| Location | Vangaichungpao, Tamenglong district, Manipur India |
| Coordinates | 24°45′29″N 93°10′48″E / 24.758°N 93.180°E / 24.758; 93.180 |
| Elevation | 521 metres (1,709 ft) |
| Owned by | Indian Railways |
| Operated by | Northeast Frontier Railway |
| Line(s) | Katakhal–Jiribam–Imphal line |
| Platforms | 1 |
| Tracks | 2 |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | Standard (on-ground station) |
| Parking | Yes |
| Bicycle facilities | No |
| Other information | |
| Status | Active |
| Station code | VNGP |
| Zone(s) | Northeast Frontier Railway |
| Division(s) | Lumding |
| History | |
| Opened | Yes |
| Electrified | No |
Vangaichungpao railway station is a newly commissioned railway station in Tamenglong district, Manipur. Its code is VNGP. It serve Vangaichunpao a village present in west Tamenglong sub-division of Tamenglong District. The station consists of two platforms. This station is directly connected to Jiribam, Silchar and Agartala. It is planned to extend it into Manipur.
The railway station was originally named "Dholakhal railway station", which was a misnomer. The Kuki Inpi of the region urged the Indian Railways to name it after Vangaichungpao as it is within the jurisdiction of that village. The main Vangaichungpao village is however at a higher elevation on the Vangaitang range. There is a smaller settlement near the railway station that has been called "Vangaichungpao Part II".
The nearest large village to the station is Leishabithol.
Notes
- There is no village named Dholakhal in the vicinity of the station. The nearest Dholakhal village is in the Borobekra subdivision well to the south.
References
- "VNGP/Vangaichungpao". India Rail Info.
- Kuki Inpi, chief urge, The Sangai Express, 24 October 2016.
- Locals stage protest to retain MR camp, The Sangai Express, via e-pao.net, 27 August 2016.
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