Upper Assam
Margherita & Ledo
Coalfield towns and the start of the Stilwell Road towards Burma.
Margherita grew around coal, and Ledo — a few kilometres away — is where the wartime Ledo Road, later named the Stilwell Road, began its route towards Burma and China. This corner of Upper Assam holds a concentrated layer of industrial and wartime history that most visitors to the Northeast never see.
It is also the access area for Singpho villages and their tea culture.
Quick facts
Margherita & Ledo at a glance
- State
- Assam, Tinsukia district
- Access
- Drive from Dibrugarh via Tinsukia and Digboi
- Days required
- Long day trip or one night
- Permit
- None required
- Best months
- October to March
Heritage in the area
A day here can cover the coal story, the wartime road and a village visit.
- Margherita coal heritage and the local museum collection
- Ledo and the historic road head
- Lekhapani and the onward wartime corridor
- Singpho villages and traditional tea
- The Dehing Patkai forest belt nearby
Restricted areas
Working coal sites and the route beyond Lekhapani towards the international border are restricted. We arrange only what is officially open and do not claim access we cannot provide.
Frequently asked questions
- Can I drive the Stilwell Road from Ledo?
- The historic road head area at Ledo is visitable. The route towards the border is restricted.
- How does this combine with Namdapha?
- Margherita is directly on the road to Miao and Namdapha, so it fits naturally at the start or end of that trip.