Dinjan


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.

Geography

It is located at at an elevation of 400 ft above MSL.

Location

passes through Dinjan.

Getting There

The nearest major railway station to Dinjan is Tinsukia which is at a distance of 12.5 kilometres. The nearest airport is at Mohanbari, Dibrugarh which is at a distance of 45 kilometres.