Rangapara North Junction railway station

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Rangapara North Junction
Indian Railways station
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General information
Location Rangapara, Sonitpur district, Assam
India
Coordinates 26°49′16″N92°40′59″E / 26.8212°N 92.6831°E / 26.8212; 92.6831
Elevation94.20 metres (309.1 ft)
Owned by Indian Railways
Operated by Northeast Frontier Railway
Line(s) Rangiya–Murkongselek section, Rangapara North–Dekargaon section, Rangapara North-Bhalukpong section
Platforms5
Tracks8
ConnectionsAuto stand
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on-ground station)
ParkingYes
Bicycle facilitiesYes
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeRPAN
Zone(s) Northeast Frontier Railway
Division(s) Rangiya
History
Closed2011
Rebuilt2011–2014
ElectrifiedYes
Location
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Rangapara
Location in Assam
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Rangapara
Location in India

Rangapara North Junction Railway Station is a main railway station in Sonitpur district, Assam. Its code is RPAN. It serves Rangapara town. The station consists of 5 platforms. This station has been upgraded to a standard B Class Station. [1]

Post gauge conversion station is connected Arunachal Pradesh with Assam pass through the Murkongselek. [2] [3] [4]

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References

  1. "RPAN/Rangapara North Junction". India Rail Info.
  2. The last MG section of Northeast converted into BG
  3. Entire NE converted into BG line: NFR
  4. Strengthening railway infrastructure and boosting connectivity in North East