The Ledo Road was an overland connection between India and China, built during World War II to enable the Western Allies to deliver supplies to China, to aid the war effort against Japan — as an alternative to the Burma Road became required, once that had been cut-off by the Japanese in 1942. It was renamed the Stilwell Road, after General Joseph Stilwell of the U.S. Army, in early 1945 at the suggestion of Chiang Kai-shek. It passes through the Burmese towns of Shingbwiyang, Myitkyina and Bhamo in Kachin state.
Changlang district (Pron:/tʃæŋˈlæŋ/) is located in the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh, located south of Lohit district and north of Tirap district. As of 2011 it is the second most populous district of Arunachal Pradesh, after Papum Pare.
The Tirap district (Pron:/tɪˈɹæp/) is located in the southeastern part of the state of Arunachal Pradesh in India. It shares a state border with Nagaland and Assam, an international border with Myanmar and a district border with Changlang and Longding.
Pangsau Pass or Pan Saung Pass, 3,727 feet (1,136 m) in altitude, lies on the crest of the Patkai Hills on the India-Burma (Myanmar) border. The pass offers one of the easiest routes into Burma from the Assam plains. It is named after the closest Burmese village, Pangsau, that lies 2 km beyond the pass to the east.
Tinsukia district (Pron:ˌtɪnˈsʊkiə) is one of the 27 administrative districts in the state of Assam, India. The district headquarters are located at Tinsukia. Tinsukia district occupies an area of 3,790 square kilometres (1,460 sq mi),
Deomali is a census town in Tirap district in the state of Arunachal Pradesh, India.
Sairang is a census town in Aizawl district in the Indian state of Mizoram.
Ledo is a small town in Tinsukia district, Assam, India. It is the easternmost broad gauge railway station in India. It is the starting point for the Ledo Road, also known as the Stillwell Road during the British Raj. This road was used by the Americans and British as a military supply route to China through Burma (Myanmar).
Kharsang is a circle under the Miao sub-division of Changlang district of Arunachal Pradesh. The inhabitants of the district are mainly Tangsa tribe.Tea plantations being the main source of income for the locals. Surrounded by beautiful hills, rivers and greenery it has the potential to be a tourist hotspot if the resources are used efficiently. The area is also rich in minerals such as coal and petroleum, it has an oil field under Geo-Enpro Petroleum Ltd. spread over an area of 11 square km.
Lekhapani is a town in Tinsukia district, Assam, India.
National Highway 38 was a short National Highway of India entirely within the state of Assam that connected Makum and Lekhapani. It covered a distance of 54 km (34 mi).
Dinjan is a small township in Dibrugarh district of Assam, India. It is located in the tea growing area of Assam. The closest town to it is Tinsukia. Dinjan became prominent during World War II when it had an airfield there from which C-47 of the CNAC flew over The Hump into Kunming in China carrying much needed supplies for the forces of Gen Chiang Kai-shek for the war against Japan. Other similar airfields in the vicinity were Chabua, Ledo, Mohanbari, Doom Dooma.
Kalgachia is a sub-urban town in Barpeta district, Assam, India. It is 33 kilometres (21 mi) west of district headquarters Barpeta.
The Lumding–Dibrugarh section is a broad-gauge railway line connecting Lumding and Dibrugarh. The 376-kilometre (234 mi) long railway line is functional in the Indian state of Assam. It is under the jurisdiction of Northeast Frontier Railway.
Lekhapani is a railway station on the Lumding-Dibrugarh section. It is located in Tinsukia district in the Indian state of Assam.
Tingkhong is a town of Dibrugarh district of Assam state in northeast India. Administratively Tingkhong is located within Dibrugarh district and is today an important tea cultivation and oil exploration area of Assam. Tingkhong is approximately 80 km from Dibrugarh by road towards south-east and approximately 70 km from Tinsukia towards south.The nearest airport is Dibrugarh located at a distance of approximately 70 km and nearest small railway station is at Naharkatia town. Urban areas close to Tingkhong are Naharkatiya - 20 km, Duliajan - 33 km, Sonari - 18 km, Moran - 37 km, etc. by roadways.
Pullong village is located in Khonsa Tehsil of Tirap district in Arunachal Pradesh, India. According to Census 2011 information, the location code or village code of Pullong village is 264478. Khonsa is the nearest town to Pullong village.
Tirap Gaon, Ledo also known as Tirap Colliery,is a small village in Margherita Tehsil in Tinsukia District of north-eastern state Assam, India. It is located around 3 km away from nearest town Ledo, 11 km away from sub-divisional town Margherita and 60 km away from district headquarter Tinsukia. Tirap Gaon is connected by National Highway 38 to Makum. National Highway 153 which connects Ledo to Indo-Myanmar border across Pangsau Pass through Lekhapani.
Jagun is a small market in Margherita Tehsil in Tinsukia District of north-eastern state Assam, India. It is located around 7 km away from nearest coalfield Tipong, 11 km away from Lekhapani, 17 km from away Tirap Gaon and 20 km away from Ledo. Jagun is connected by National Highway 153 to Ledo. National Highway 153 which connects Ledo to Indo-Myanmar border across Pangsau Pass through Jagun.There are 2 govt high school 12 middle school and more than 20 primary schools.
