HomeDestinationsIndiaOdishaTangi to Kalinganagar and Chhatia Drive
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On-Road
🇮🇳 India
Recorded Trail

This track was recorded on the ground by an actual expedition vehicle.

ID: IN-OD-07

Tangi to Kalinganagar and Chhatia Drive

Added on 1 Sep 2026
Logged by @neerajgupta

Flat coastal-plain highway drive from Tangi north through Dharmasala to Kalinganagar, returning south to Chhatia.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Heavy truck traffic on the highways near Kalinganagar; drive defensively and avoid night driving.

Weather check

At Start
7m

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20.6282, 86.0014

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 20.6282, 86.0014 @ 7m

Quick Stats

Distance
87.43 km
Type
On-Road Sector
Elevation Range
-37m - 7m
Max Elevation
7 m
Max Gradient
3.3%
1.8%

Highlights

  • Chhatia Bata Jagannath temple
  • Brahmani river crossing
  • Kalinganagar industrial hub

Field Radio Protocol

VHF-UHF Communication

Emergency Simplex
146.520MHz
Team Coordination
446.006MHz
Scout Primary
146.400MHz

Propagation Telemetry

Ridge Line

92%

Gorge Floor

18%

Sector Relay: Sector Alpha Relay• 12-18 KM Range

Regulatory Compliance

VHF/UHF frequencies are for monitoring and emergency coordination only. Transmitting on these bands may require an Amateur Radio License or regional government permits. Check local telecommunications laws before operation.

Technical Analysis

Total Ascent

+32 m

Total Descent

-69 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

Vertical displacement per km. Typical range: 0 (Smooth) to 100+ (Extreme Mountain).

0 (Smooth)50 (Steep)100+ (Extreme)
1.2

1.2

Tortuosity Index

Route Curviness Index

Ratio of actual path to straight line. Typical range: 1.0 (Direct) to 3.0+ (Switchbacks).

1.0 (Direct)2.0 (Winding)3.0+ (Serpentine)
1.17

1.17

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)99%
Moderate (3-8%)1%
Steep (>8%)0%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved98%
Unpaved2%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt
98%
Dirt Track
2%
Water Crossings

Includes only technical water fords where the vehicle actively enters a stream or riverbed. Permanent bridges are excluded from this count.

0

Difficulty Analysis

SCORE: 13

Difficulty is determined by a technical multi-vector analysis of elevation profile, surface quality, and topographic intensity.

Resulting CategoryEasy

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 20.614313
MAX LAT: 20.964878
MIN LON: 85.989325
MAX LON: 86.137919

Point Spacing: 125.8 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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