Mountain range in Northeast India
| Barail Range |
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![]() The Assam section of the Barail Range |
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| Peak | Mount Japfü, Mount Tempü, Laike, Theipibung, Hamplopet, Hemeolowa, Mahadeo, Kaukaha |
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| Elevation | elevation of Mount Japfü is approx. 3048 metres from sea level |
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| Coordinates | 25°16′27″N 93°20′51″E / 25.27417°N 93.34750°E / 25.27417; 93.34750 |
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| Length | 720 km (450 mi) |
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| Country | India |
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| States | Assam, Meghalaya, Manipur and Nagaland |
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| Region | Northeast India |
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| Rivers | Barak, Brahmaputra and Kopili |
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| Settlements | Dima Hasao, Kohima, Shillong, Diphu and Silchar |
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| Range coordinates | 25°00′N 73°30′E / 25°N 73.5°E / 25; 73.5 |
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| Orogeny | Himalayan Orogeny |
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| Rock type | Sandstone |
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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 and Barak basins stretching from Nagaland & Manipur to the east and Assam & Meghalaya to the west.[1][2]
Highest Peak is Laike (1,959 m). Other notable peaks are Theipibung (1,866m), Mahadevi (1,739m) and Kaukaha (1,736m).
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