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{{short description|Mountain range in Assam}}
{{short description|Mountain range in Northeast India}}
{{about|the mountain range|Dima Hasao district in Assam|Dima Hasao district}}
{{Use Indian English|date=November 2020}}
{{Use Indian English|date=November 2020}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2020}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2020}}
{{Infobox mountain
{{Infobox mountain
| name             = Barail Range
| name = Barail Range
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| photo             = Barail Range in Dima Hasao district.jpg
| photo = Barail Range in Dima Hasao district.jpg
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| photo_caption     = The Barail Range in [[Assam]]
| photo_caption = The [[Assam]] section of the Barail Range
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| map_caption       = Map showing the range
| map_caption = Map showing the range
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| highest           = [[Laike]] [[Theipibung]], [[Hamplopet]], [[Hemeolowa]], [[Mahadeo (mountain)|Mahadeo]], [[Kaukaha]]
| highest = [[Mount Japfü]]
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| pronunciation     = {{IPA-hi| bo ra il}}
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| country           = India
| country = India
| subdivision1_type = States
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| subdivision1     = {{enum|[[Assam]]|[[Meghalaya]]|[[Manipur]]|[[Nagaland]]}}
| subdivision1 = {{enum|[[Assam]]|[[Meghalaya]]|[[Manipur]]|[[Nagaland]]}}
| subdivision2_type = Region
| subdivision2_type = Region
| subdivision2     = [[North East India]]
| subdivision2 = [[Northeast India]]
| settlement_type   = Settlements
| settlement_type = Settlements
| settlement       = {{enum|[[Dima Hasao]]|[[Shillong]]|[[Diphu]]|[[Silchar]]}}
| settlement = {{enum|[[Dima Hasao]]|[[Kohima]]|[[Shillong]]|[[Diphu]]|[[Silchar]]}}
| subdivision4_type = Rivers
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| subdivision4     = {{enum|[[Barak River|Barak]]|[[Brahmaputra River|Brahmaputra]]|[[Kopili River|Kopili]]}}
| subdivision4 = {{enum|[[Barak River|Barak]]|[[Brahmaputra River|Brahmaputra]]|[[Kopili River|Kopili]]}}
| geology           = [[Sandstone]] <!-- type of rocks -->
| geology = [[Sandstone]] <!-- type of rocks -->
| orogeny           = [[Himalayan Orogeny]] <!-- orogeny -->
| orogeny = [[Himalayan Orogeny]] <!-- orogeny -->
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The '''Barail Range''' is a tertiary mountain range in [[Northeast India]] with an area of approximately 80,000 ha between [[Brahmaputra Valley|Brahmaputra]] and [[Barak Valley|Barak]] basins stretching from [[Nagaland]] & [[Manipur]] to the east and [[Assam]] & [[Meghalaya]] to the west.<ref>{{Cite web|title=BirdLife Data Zone|url=http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/barail-range-iba-india|access-date=2021-01-09|website=datazone.birdlife.org}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last1=saikia |first1=partha |last2=protim |date= |title=Barail Range of Assam {{!}} Mountain of Assam |url=https://northeastindiaindetails.blogspot.com/2020/05/barail-range.html|access-date=2021-01-09 |website=NORTH EAST INDIA IN DETAILS}}</ref>


The '''Barail Range''' is a tertiary mountain range in [[Northeast India]] with an area of approximately 80,000 ha between [[Brahmaputra]] and [[Barak]] basins located in [[Dima Hasao district|Dima Hasao]] district of [[Assam]] stretch across to [[Meghalaya]] on the west, [[Nagaland]] and [[Manipur]] on the east .<ref>{{Cite web|title=BirdLife Data Zone|url=http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/barail-range-iba-india|access-date=2021-01-09|website=datazone.birdlife.org}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|last2=|last3=|last4=|last5=|last6=|first6=|date=|title=Barail Range of Assam {{!}} UPSC {{!}} North East India Info|url=https://www.northeastindiainfo.com/2020/05/barail-range.html|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2021-01-09|website=}}</ref>
Highest Peak is Mount Japfü (3,048 m) in Nagaland. Other notable peaks are Laike (1,959 m), Theipibung (1,866m), Mahadevi (1,739m) and Kaukaha (1,736m).


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:Mountain ranges of India]]
[[Category:Mountain ranges of India]]
[[Category:Dima Hasao district]]
[[Category:Geography of Assam]]
[[Category:Geography of Meghalaya]]
[[Category:Geography of Manipur]]
[[Category:Geography of Nagaland]]


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Latest revision as of 14:47, 25 March 2026


Barail Range
The Assam section of the Barail Range
Highest point
PeakMount Japfü
Elevation3,048 m (10,000 ft)
Coordinates25°16′27″N 93°20′51″E / 25.27417°N 93.34750°E / 25.27417; 93.34750
Dimensions
Length720 km (450 mi)
Geography
CountryIndia
StatesAssam, Meghalaya, Manipur and Nagaland
RegionNortheast India
RiversBarak, Brahmaputra and Kopili
SettlementsDima Hasao, Kohima, Shillong, Diphu and Silchar
Range coordinates25°00′N 93°30′E / 25°N 93.5°E / 25; 93.5
Geology
OrogenyHimalayan Orogeny
Type of rockSandstone

The Barail Range is a tertiary mountain range in Northeast India with an area of approximately 80,000 ha between Brahmaputra and Barak basins stretching from Nagaland & Manipur to the east and Assam & Meghalaya to the west.[1][2]

Highest Peak is Mount Japfü (3,048 m) in Nagaland. Other notable peaks are Laike (1,959 m), Theipibung (1,866m), Mahadevi (1,739m) and Kaukaha (1,736m).

References[edit | edit source]

  1. "BirdLife Data Zone". datazone.birdlife.org. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
  2. saikia, partha; protim. "Barail Range of Assam | Mountain of Assam". NORTH EAST INDIA IN DETAILS. Retrieved 9 January 2021.

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