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. The place is approximately 540 km from the state capital. It was a small village about 50 years ago, which is now the Industrial Township surrounded by numerous Tea gardens and Factories and Other Allied Industries. It is said that it had one of the oldest railway tracks until few years back which was used by the Britishers to transport goods and materials. This railway track connects

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to Dangari and runs through Rupai and hence the place is a siding and came to be known as RUPAI SIDING. Beesakopie Tea Factory, the largest tea factory in Asia is very near.

Climate

The average temperature in summer is around while the average winter temperature is around .

Tourist Attractions

Though tourism is a fast developing subject, Rupai Siding had fewer alternatives. Lately the township has developed into its new aura. The Dibru Saikhowa National Park is in its proximity. Wild Horses are frequently sighted and it is a biosphere reserve. The reserve is the abode for many endangered species of flora and fauna. There are many home stays in the tea gardens for the tourists. Old and authentic British built Chang Bungalows. Samdang Golf Course is an 18 Hole course is a heritage site. Often golf tournaments are held and it is sight of overwhelming as lush green meadows surround the tea estate and a tiny river flowing behind.

Education

List Of Schools

* Don Bosco High School * Jawahar Hindi High School * Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya,Rangajan * Learner's high school * Modern academy rupai * Rupai High School * Rupai Jatiya Vidyalaya * St. Francis School * St. Mary's school * St. Xavier's school

List Of Colleges

DoomDooma College DoomDooma College, established in 1967, is a general degree college situated at Rupai Siding, in Tinsukia district, Assam. This college is affiliated with the Dibrugarh University. Departments Arts * Assamese *Hindi * English *Bangla *Histor ...

* Doomdooma Junior College * Don Bosco Junior College * Learner's Junior College

List Of Coaching Institute

*Vintage Academy(Opp: Rupai Railway Station) *Karma Institute of Informatics & Career Development (KIICD) *Aptech Computer Institute *Computer Point(Opp:Dr. Bora's Nursing & Maternity Home) There are various other Kindergartens and primary schools setup near here. Education is most respected in this part of Assam and hence has also produced many stalwarts.

Connectivity

Rupai is well connected with railway line from

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to Dangari. Other modes of communication are local buses, Autos, Rickshaws, Share trekkers, share autos, long distance night buses. The nearest airport is Mohanbari airport near Dibrugarh which is around 60 km. Rupai Siding is on the trijunction of NH 37 and NH 52. The newly constructed Dr. Bhupen Hazarika Setu (Dhola - Sadiya Bridge) over the river Lohit is about 26 km. A survey of 122 km Rupai-

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broad gauge railway line was completed by northeast frontier railways at the initiative of Arunachal Chamber of Commerce and Industries. 227km Murkongselek-Pasighat-Tezu-Rupai line is being undertake as a strategic project.India to construct strategic railway lines along border with China
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Arunachal Observer, January 5, 2019.

List of Hospitals

*Dr . Bora's Nursing & Maternity Home.

List of fitness centers

* Deh Vikash GYM *METABOLIC UNISEX GYM *BIJOY NAGAR JUBOK SANGHA GYM

References

Tinsukia district {{Assam-geo-stub