Indian States Sharing Boundaries with Bangladesh

Bangladesh has been declared and identified as an independent country since 1971. The Indian Army had a crucial role in the division of the Bangla-speaking area from Pakistan. The History of Bangladesh goes back to Pakistan, which was called East Pakistan before 1971. However, during the Indo-Pak War in 1971, the Pakistani fighters need to give up, which led to the formation of another nation called Bangladesh.  Geographically, India shares a 4,096 km international border with Bangladesh, which is considered quite peaceful. 

The total number of states that share boundaries with Bangladesh are West Bengal, Assam, Meghalaya, Mizoram, and Tripura. Among these states, West Bengal shares the most with Bangladesh and the least with Assam. India also shares borders with other countries like China, Pakistan, Nepal, Myanmar, Bhutan, and Afghanistan.

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Total Number of States Sharing Boundaries with Bangladesh 

The total number of states sharing boundaries with Bangladesh are five: West Bengal, Mizoram, Tripura, Assam, and Meghalaya. The area with which Bangladesh shares with respective states varies in length and is given below. The total length is estimated to be 4096.70. 

West Bengal

West Bengal is found in the eastern part of India. It not only shares borders with Bangladesh but also with Bhutan. Bangladesh bounds west Bengal from the East. West Bengal shares several borders with Bangladesh. Kolkata is the capital of West Bengal. It covers an area of 88,752 square km with a population of 91,347,736.  

Kolkata is the fifth most populated state of India. It has a tropical climate and has been very hot and humid during summer while cool during winters. The ancient kingdom of Banga influences the name of the place. The boundary of West- Bengal is covered by Sikkim and Bhutan from the north, while the state of Assam bounds it from the North-East. The Bay of Bengal further bounds it from the South and Odisha from the southwest. It is bounded by Bihar and Jharkhand from the West and bounded by Nepal from the northeast. 

Assam

Assam is situated in the northeastern region of our country. Assam shares a boundary not only with Bangladesh but with Bhutan also. It shares a border with Bangladesh from the West. Assam is bounded by Arunachal Pradesh and Bhutan from the North, while Tripura and Mizoram surround it from the South. It is further bounded by Manipur and Nagaland from the East and bounded by the States of Meghalaya, West Bengal, and Bangladesh from the West. Dispur is the capital of this beautiful place. It covers an area of 78,438 square km with a population of 31,169,272. The name of this place is taken from the word- Asama, which means peerless in the Ahom language. The climate of Assam is generally very humid, and it also receives good rainfall annually. The two World famous UNESCO World Heritage Sites - Kaziranga national park and Manas Wildlife Sanctuary are the two renowned wildlife sanctuaries. This state’s

Meghalaya 

Meghalaya is located in North-Eastern India. Meghalaya shares its southern and south-western borders with Bangladesh. It is found in the North-Eastern part of the country. Assam shares the northern and northeastern border of Meghalaya, and Bangladesh bounds it from the South and South-West. Shillong is the capital of Meghalaya which is found in east-central Meghalaya. The interesting thing about Meghalaya is that its name is derived from two words - Megha and Alaya. Megha means clouds, and Alaya means abode. This place was identified as a State in 1972. It covers an area of 22,429 square km with a population of 2,964,007. The world's wettest site is found in the abode of cloud-only named Cherrapunji, which receives annual precipitation of 450 inches during the rainy season. The rate of literacy in Meghalaya is 75.48%. 

Tripura

Tripura is found in the North-Eastern part of India. It shares borders with Bangladesh to the South and North-West. It is located in the North-Eastern region of our country. It is bounded by the state of Mizoram from the East. It is bounded by the state of Assam from the northeast. This state is the smallest among all the states of India. Agartala is the capital of Tripura which is found near the border of Bangladesh in the northwest part of the state. It covers an area of 10,486 square km with a population of 36,73,917. The languages used in this region are Kokborok, Bengali, and English.   The rate of literacy in Tripura is 87.8%. 

Mizoram 

Mizoram is found in the North-Eastern part of India. Bangladesh bounds it from the West. The state shares one border with Bangladesh. Myanmar bounds it from the East and South. The State of Tripura covers it from North-West. Assam further bounds it from the North and Manipur from the northeast. Aizwal is the capital of Mizoram which is found in the north-central part of the state. It covers an area of 21,081 square Km with a population of 1,091,014. The literal meaning behind its name is the "land of Mizos, also called Lushai Hills District of Assam. The rate of literacy in Mizoram is 91.33%. 

Bangladesh and India 

India and Bangladesh have had a friendly relationship since the evolution of Bangladesh as a new nation in 1971. Both countries recently associated on several projects, which shows the strong bilateral relationship between the two bordering countries. India and Bangladesh are strategic partners in fighting terrorism. They are also one of the largest trading partners in South Asia.

Interesting Facts About India-Bangladesh 

The Northeastern states, which had an extraordinary potential to generate 70,000 MW of hydropower, do not export to other regions without Bangladesh's support granted in Oct 2013. Since then, India is supplying most of the generated power to other regions. 

Despite the trade, the volume is extremely impressive. Still, sadly only $500 million of India's trade account belongs to Bangladesh, which means India needs to invest more in Bangladesh to benefit neighboring countries. 

India and Bangladesh share a 4,096-km border. The Five states which share the border with Bangladesh are - West Bengal (2,217 km), Assam (262 km), Tripura (856 km), Meghalaya (443 km), and Mizoram (318 km).  Since 2009, Dhaka has been a great help for India in cracking down on northeastern militant groups. Bangladesh has also raised its concerns about using Indian territory for its security. Building on the momentum in relations will help promote better security ties between the two sides.

The reassurance on water-sharing is very crucial as the two countries are sharing water from 54 rivers. The Teesta water pact is not yet sealed even though the two neighboring countries signed up for 50:50 in 2011. These countries took almost 20 years to seal the water-sharing pact on Ganga in 1996.