Vangaichungpao railway station
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 |
| 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.