Assam GK Topic

How Many Railway Junctions Are There In Assam?

Assam is an important part of India's railway network in the northeastern region. The state has around 17 major railway junctions that serve as vital nodes for passenger and freight movement.

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Detailed Notes

Notable Railway Junctions in Assam:

Guwahati Junction – The largest and busiest in Assam
 
New Bongaigaon Junction
 
Rangiya Junction
 
Lumding Junction
 
Tinsukia Junction
 
Dibrugarh Junction
 
Mariani Junction
 
Badarpur Junction
 
New Haflong Junction
 
Jorhat Town (JTTN) – Operationally significant in Upper Assam
 
Kamakhya Junction 
 
Rangapara North Junction 
 
Karimganj Junction 
 
Katakhal Junction 
 
Chaparmukh Junction
 
Simaluguri Junction
 
Furkating Junction

These junctions connect Assam to neighboring states and play a strategic role in Northeast India’s transportation system. Some of them are part of the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) zone, headquartered in Maligaon, Guwahati.