Radcliffe Line (Bengal sector)
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Overview
In 1947 a boundary commission chaired by Sir Cyril Radcliffe divided Bengal between India and East Pakistan. That line, with later changes, is the India–Bangladesh border.
At about 4,096 km it is India's longest land border, touching West Bengal, Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram.
The 2015 Land Boundary Agreement exchanged 162 enclaves and settled long-pending disputes along this border.
Geography and key facts
- Drawn in 1947 (Radcliffe Award)
- India–Bangladesh border: about 4,096 km, India's longest
- States: West Bengal, Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura, Mizoram
- 2015 Land Boundary Agreement (100th Amendment)
Why it matters for UPSC
States bordering Bangladesh and the 100th Constitutional Amendment are frequently asked.
Note for UPSC
The 1947 Bengal boundary award, today largely the India–Bangladesh border (adjusted by the 2015 Land Boundary Agreement).
Boundary questions cover which countries and regions a line separates.
Asked in PYQs
No question in our Prelims bank names Radcliffe Line (Bengal sector) yet.
Key facts
- Type
- Boundary line
- States / UTs
- West Bengal, Tripura, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Assam
- Extent on map
- 21.7°–26.6°N, 88.0°–92.6°E
From the Map Explorer data; positions are for orientation.