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APPENDIX V
THE CONSTITUTION (ONE HUNDREDTH AMENDMENT) ACT, 2015
- [28th May, 2015.]
- An Act further to amend the Constitution of India to give effect to the acquiring of territories by India and transfer of certain territories to Bangladesh in pursuance of the agreement and its protocol entered into between the Governments of India and Bangladesh.
- Be it enacted by Parliament in the Sixty-sixth Year of the Republic of India as follows:—
- 1. Short title. —This Act may be called the Constitution (One Hundredth Amendment) Act, 2015.
- 2. Definitions.—In this Act,—
- (a) “acquired territory” means so much of the territories comprised in the India-Bangladesh agreement and its protocol and referred to in the First Schedule as are demarcated for the purpose of being acquired by India from Bangladesh in pursuance of the agreement and its protocol referred to in clause (c);
- (b) “appointed day” means such date as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint as the date for acquisition of territories from Bangladesh and transfer of the territories to Bangladesh in pursuance of the India-Bangladesh agreement and its protocol, after causing the territories to be so acquired and transferred as referred to in the First Schedule and Second Schedule and demarcated for the purpose;
- (c) “India-Bangladesh agreement” means the agreement between the Governmentof the Republic of India and the Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh concerning the Demarcation of the Land Boundary between India and Bangladeshand Related Matters dated the 16th day of May, 1974, Exchange of Letters dated the26th day of December, 1974, the 30th day of December, 1974, the 7th day of October,1982, the 26th day of March, 1992 and protocol to the said agreement dated the 6th day of September, 2011, entered into between the Governments of India and Bangladesh, the relevant extracts of which are set out in the Third Schedule;
- (d) “transferred territory”, means so much of the territories comprised in the India-Bangladesh agreement and its protocol and referred to in the Second Schedule as are demarcated for the purpose of being transferred by India to Bangladesh in pursuance of the agreements and its protocol referred to in clause (c).
- 3. Amendment of First Schedule to Constitution.—As from the appointed day, in the First Schedule to the Constitution,—
- (a) in the paragraph relating to the territories of the State of Assam, the words, brackets and figures “and the territories referred to in Part I of the Second Schedule to the Constitution (One Hundredth Amendment) Act, 2015, notwithstanding anything contained in clause (a) of section 3 of the Constitution (Ninth Amendment) Act, 1960, so far as it relates to the territories referred to in Part I of the Second Schedule to the Constitution (One Hundredth Amendment) Act, 2015”, shall be added at the end;
- (b) in the paragraph relating to the territories of the State of West Bengal, the words, brackets and figures “and also the territories referred to in Part III of the First Schedule but excluding the territories referred to in Part III of the Second Schedule to the Constitution (One Hundredth Amendment) Act, 2015, notwithstanding anything contained in clause (c) of section 3 of the Constitution (Ninth Amendment) Act, 1960, so far as it relates to the territories referred to in Part III of the First Schedule and the territories referred to in Part III of the Second Schedule to the Constitution (One Hundredth Amendment) Act,
- 2015”, shall be added at the end;
- (c) in the paragraph relating to the territories of the State of Meghalaya, the words, brackets and figures “and the territories referred to in Part I of the First Schedule but excluding the territories referred to in Part II of the Second Schedule to the Constitution (One Hundredth Amendment) Act, 2015”, shall be added at the end;
- (d) in the paragraph relating to the territories of the State of Tripura, the words, brackets and figures “and the territories referred to in Part II of the First Schedule to the Constitution (One Hundredth
- Amendment) Act, 2015, notwithstanding anything contained in clause (d) of section 3 of the Constitution (Ninth Amendment) Act, 1960, so far as it relates to the territories referred to in Part II of the First Schedule to the Constitution (One Hundredth Amendment) Act, 2015”, shall be added at the end. THE FIRST SCHEDULE
- [See sections 2(a), 2(b) and 3]
- PA R T I
- The acquired territory in relation to Article 2 of the agreement dated the 16th day of May, 1974 and Article 3 (I) (b) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) of the protocol dated the 6th day of September, 2011. PA RT I I
- The acquired territory in relation to Article 2 of the agreement dated the 16th day of May, 1974 and Article 3 (I) (c) (i) of the protocol dated the 6th day of September, 2011.
- PART III
- The acquired territory in relation to Articles 1(12) and 2 of the agreement dated the 16th day of May, 1974 and Articles 2 (II), 3 (I) (a) (iii) (iv) (v) (vi) of the protocol dated the 6th day of September, 2011.
- THE SECOND SCHEDULE
- [See sections 2(b), 2(d) and 3]
- PA R T I
- The transferred territory in relation to Article 2 of the agreement dated 16th day of May, 1974 and Article 3 (I) (d) (i) (ii) of the protocol dated 6th day of September, 2011.
- PA RT I I
- The transferred territory in relation to Article 2 of the agreement dated the 16th day of May, 1974 and Article 3 (I) (b) (i) of the protocol dated 6th day of September, 2011.
- PART III
- The transferred territory in relation to Articles 1(12) and 2 of the agreement dated the 16th day of May, 1974 and Articles 2 (II), 3 (I) (a) (i) (ii) (vi) of the protocol dated the 6th day of September, 2011.
- THE THIRD SCHEDULE
- [See section 2(c)
- I. EXTRACTS FROM THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF INDIA AND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF BANGLADESH CONCERNING THE DEMARCATION OF THE LAND BOUNDARY BETWEEN INDIA AND BANGLADESH AND
- RELATED MATTERS DATED THE 16TH DAY OF MAY, 1974
- Article 1 (12): ENCLAVES
- The Indian enclaves in Bangladesh and the Bangladesh enclaves in India should be exchanged expeditiously, excepting the enclaves mentioned in paragraph 14 without claim to compensation for the additional area going to Bangladesh.
- Article 2:
- The Governments of India and Bangladesh agree that territories in adverse possession in areas already demarcated in respect of which boundary strip maps are already prepared, shall be exchanged within six months of the signing of the boundary strip maps by the plenipotentiaries. They may sign the relevant maps as early as possible as and in any case not later than the 31st December, 1974. Early measures may be taken to print maps in respect of other areas where demarcation has already taken place. These should be printed by the 31st May, 1975 and signed by the plenipotentiaries thereafter in order that the exchange of adversely held possessions in these areas may take place by the 31st December, 1975. In sectors still to be demarcated, transfer of territorial jurisdiction may take place within six months of the signature by plenipotentiaries on the concerned boundary strip maps.
- II. EXTRACTS FROM THE PROTOCOL TO THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF INDIA AND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF BANGLADESH CONCERNING THE DEMARCATION OF THE LAND BOUNDARY
- BETWEEN INDIA AND BANGLADESH AND RELATED MATTERS, DATED THE 6TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2011
- Article 2:
- (II) Article 1 Clause 12 of the 1974 Agreement shall be implemented as follows:—
- Enclaves
- 111 Indian Enclaves in Bangladesh and 51 Bangladesh Enclaves in India as per the jointly verified cadastral enclave maps and signed at the level of DGLR&S, Bangladesh and DLR&S, West Bengal (India) in April, 1997, shall be exchanged without claim to compensation for the additional areas going to Bangladesh.
- Article 3:
- (I) Article 2 of the 1974 Agreement shall be implemented as follows:—
- The Government of India and the Government of Bangladesh agree that the boundary shall be drawn as a fixed boundary for territories held in Adverse Possession as determined through joint survey and fully depicted in the respective adversely possessed land area Index Map (APL map) finalised by the Land Records and Survey Departments of both the countries between December, 2010 and August, 2011, which are fully described in clause (a) to (d) below.
- The relevant strip maps shall be printed and signed by the Plenipotentiaries and transfer of territorial jurisdiction shall be completed simultaneously with the exchange of enclaves. The demarcation of the boundary, as depicted in the above-mentioned Index Maps, shall be as under:— (a) West Bengal Sector
- (i) Bousmari – Madhugari (Kushtia-Nadia) area
- The boundary shall be drawn from the existing Boundary Pillar Nos. 154/5-S to 157/1-S to follow the centre of old course of river Mathabanga, as depicted in consolidation map of 1962, as surveyed jointly and agreed in June, 2011.
- (ii) Andharkota (Kushtia-Nadia) area
- The boundary shall be drawn from existing Boundary Pillar No. 152/5-S to Boundary Pillar No. 153/1-S to follow the edge of existing River Mathabanga as jointly surveyed and agreed in June, 2011. (iii) Pakuria (Kushtia-Nadia) area
- The boundary shall be drawn from existing Boundary Pillar No. 151/1-S to Boundary Pillar No. 152/2-S to follow the edge of River Mathabanga as jointly surveyed and agreed in June, 2011.
- (iv) Char Mahishkundi (Kushtia-Nadia) area
- The boundary shall be drawn from existing Boundary Pillar No. 153/1-S to Boundary Pillar No. 153/9-S to follow the edge of River Mathabanga as jointly surveyed and agreed in June, 2011.
- (v) Haripal/Khutadah/Battoli/Sapameri/LNpur (Patari) (Naogaon-Malda) area
- The boundary shall be drawn as line joining from existing Boundary Pillar No. 242/S/13, to Boundary Pillar No. 243/7-S/5 and as jointly surveyed and agreed in June, 2011.
- (vi) Berubari (Panchagarh-Jalpaiguri area)
- The boundary in the area Berubari (Panchagarh-Jalpaiguri) adversely held by Bangladesh, and Berubari and Singhapara-Khudipara (Panchagarh-Jalpaiguri), adversely held by India shall be drawn as jointly demarcated during 1996-1998.
- (b) Meghalaya Sector
- (i) Lobachera-Nuncherra
- The boundary from existing Boundary Pillar No. 1315/4-S to Boundary Pillar No. 1315/15-S in Lailong - Balichera, Boundary Pillar No. 1316/1-S to Boundary Pillar No. 1316/11-S in Lailong- Noonchera, Boundary Pillar No. 1317 to Boundary Pillar No. 1317/13-S in Lailong- Lahiling and Boundary Pillar No. 1318/1-S to Boundary Pillar No. 1318/2-S in Lailong- Lobhachera shall be drawn to follow the edge of tea gardens as jointly surveyed and agreed in December, 2010.
- (ii) Pyrdiwah/ Padua Area
- The boundary shall be drawn from existing Boundary Pillar No. 1270/1-S as per jointly surveyed and mutually agreed line till Boundary Pillar No. 1271/1-T. The Parties agree that the Indian Nationals from Pyrdiwah village shall be allowed to draw water from Piyang River near point No. 6 of the agreed Map.
- (iii) Lyngkhat Area
- (aa)Lyngkhat-I/Kulumcherra and Lyngkhat-II/ Kulumcherra
- The boundary shall be drawn from existing Boundary Pillar No. 1264/4-S to Boundary Pillar No. 1265 and BP No. 1265/6-S to 1265/9-S as per jointly surveyed and mutually agreed line.
- (ab)Lyngkhat-III/Sonarhat
- The boundary shall be drawn from existing Boundary Pillar No. 1266/13-S along the nallah southwards till it meets another nallah in the east-west direction, thereafter it shall run along the northern edge of the nallah in east till it meets the existing International Boundary north of Reference Pillar Nos.1267/4-R-B and 1267/3-R-I.
- (iv) Dawki/Tamabil area
- The boundary shall be drawn by a straight line joining existing Boundary Pillar Nos.
- 1275/1-S to Boundary Pillar Nos. 1275/7-S. The Parties agree to fencing on ‘zero line’ in this area.
- (v) Naljuri/Sreepur Area
- (aa)Naljuri I
- The boundary shall be a line from the existing Boundary Pillar No. 1277/2-S in southern direction up to three plots as depicted in the strip Map No. 166 till it meets the nallah flowing from Boundary Pillar No. 1277/5-T, thereafter it will run along the western edge of the nallah in the southern direction up to 2 plots on the Bangladesh side, thereafter it shall run eastwards till it meets a line drawn in southern direction from Boundary Pillar No. 1277/4-S.
- (ab) Naljuri III
- The boundary shall be drawn by a straight line from existing Boundary Pillar No. 1278/2-S to Boundary Pillar No. 1279/ 3-S.
- (vi) Muktapur/ Dibir Hawor Area
- The Parties agree that the Indian Nationals shall be allowed to visit Kali Mandir and shall also be allowed to draw water and exercise fishing rights in the water body in the Muktapur / Dibir Hawor area from the bank of Muktapur side. (c)Tripura Sector
- (i) Chandannagar-Champarai Tea Garden area in Tripura/ Moulvi Bazar sector
- The boundary shall be drawn along Sonaraichhera river from existing Boundary Pillar No. 1904 to Boundary Pillar No. 1905 as surveyed jointly and agreed in July, 2011. (d) Assam Sector
- (i) Kalabari (Boroibari) area in Assam sector
- The boundary shall be drawn from existing Boundary Pillar No. 1066/24-T to Boundary Pillar No. 1067/16-T as surveyed jointly and agreed in August, 2011.
- (ii) Pallathal area in Assam sector
- The boundary shall be drawn from existing Boundary Pillar No. 1370/3-S to
- 1371/ 6-S to follow the outer edge of the tea garden and from Boundary Pillar No.
- 1372 to 1373/2-S along outer edge of the pan plantation.
- III. LIST OF EXCHANGE OF ENCLAVES BETWEEN INDIA AND BANGLADESH IN PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 1 (12) OF THE AGREEMENT DATED 16TH MAY, 1974 AND THE PROTOCOL TO THE
- AGREEMENT DATED 6TH SEPTEMBER, 2011
- A. EXCHANGEABLE INDIAN ENCLAVES IN BANGLADESH WITH AREA
- Sl.
- Name of
- Chhits No.
- Chhit No.
- Lying within Police station
- Bangladesh
- Lying within Police station
- W. Bengal
- Area in acres
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- A. Enclaves with independent chhits
- 1. Garati 75 Pochagar Haldibari 58.23
- 2. Garati 76 Pochagar Haldibari 0.79
- 3. Garati 77 Pochagar Haldibari 18
- 4. Garati 78 Pochagar Haldibari 958.66
- 5. Garati 79 Pochagar Haldibari 1.74
- 6. Garati 80 Pochagar Haldibari 73.75
- 7. Bingimari 73 Pochagar Haldibari 6.07
- Part-I
- 8. Nazirganja 41 Boda Haldibari 58.32
- 9. Nazirganja 42 Boda Haldibari 434.29
- 10. Nazirganja 44 Boda Haldibari 53.47
- 11. Nazirganja 45 Boda Haldibari 1.07
- 12. Nazirganja 46 Boda Haldibari 17.95
- 13. Nazirganja 47 Boda Haldibari 3.89
- 14. Nazirganja 48 Boda Haldibari 73.27
- 15. Nazirganja 49 Boda Haldibari 49.05
- 16. Nazirganja 50 Boda Haldibari 5.05
- 17. Nazirganja 51 Boda Haldibari 0.77
- 18. Nazirganja 52 Boda Haldibari 1.04
- 19. Nazirganja 53 Boda Haldibari 1.02
- 20. Nazirganja 54 Boda Haldibari 3.87
- 21. Nazirganja 55 Boda Haldibari 12.18
- 22. Nazirganja 56 Boda Haldibari 54.04
- 23. Nazirganja 57 Boda Haldibari 8.27
- 24. Nazirganja 58 Boda Haldibari 14.22
- 25. Nazirganja 60 Boda Haldibari 0.52
- 26. Putimari 59 Boda Haldibari 122.8
- 27. Daikhata 38 Boda Haldibari 499.21
- Chhat
- 28. Salbari 37 Boda Haldibari 1188.93
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 29
- Kajal Dighi
- 36
- Boda
- Haldibari
- 771.44
- 30
- Nataktoka
- 32
- Boda
- Haldibari
- 162.26
- 31
- Nataktoka
- 33
- Boda
- Haldibari
- 0.26
- 32
- Beuladanga Chhat
- 35
- Boda
- Haldibari
- 0.83
- 33
- Balapara Iagrabar
- 3
- Debiganj
- Haldibari
- 1752.44
- 34
- Bara
- Khankikharija
- Citaldaha
- 30
- Dimla
- Haldibari
- 7.71
- 35
- Bara
- Khankikharija
- Citaldaha
- 29
- Dimla
- Haldibari
- 36.83
- 36
- Barakhangir
- 28
- Dimla
- Haldibari
- 30.53
- 37
- Nagarjikobari
- 31
- Dimla
- Haldibari
- 33.41
- 38
- Kuchlibari
- 26
- Patgram
- Mekliganj
- 5.78
- 39
- Kuchlibari
- 27
- Patgram
- Mekliganj
- 2.04
- 40
- Bara
- Kuchlibari
- Fragment of J.L.107 of P.S
- Mekliganj
- Patgram
- Mekliganj
- 4.35
- 41
- Jamaldaha-
- Balapukhari
- 6
- Patgram
- Mekliganj
- 5.24
- 42
- Uponchowki
- kuchlibari
- 115/2
- Patgram
- Mekliganj
- 0.32
- 43
- Uponchowki
- kuchlibari
- 7
- Patgram
- Mekliganj
- 44.04
- 44
- Bhothnri
- 11
- Patgram
- Mekliganj
- 36.83
- 45
- Balapukhari
- 5
- Patgram
- Mekliganj
- 55.91
- 46
- Bara Khangir
- 4
- Patgram
- Mekliganj
- 50.51
- 47
- Bara Khangir
- 9
- Patgram
- Mekliganj
- 87.42
- 48
- Chhat
- Bogdokra
- 10
- Patgram
- Mekliganj
- 41.7
- 49
- Ratanpur
- 11
- Patgram
- Mekliganj
- 58.91
- 50
- Bogdokra
- 12
- Patgram
- Mekliganj
- 25.49
- 51
- Fulker Dabri
- Fragment of J.L. 107 of P.S
- Mekliganj
- Patgram
- Mekliganj
- 0.88
- 3
- 52. Kharkharia 15 Patgram Mekliganj 60.74
- 53. Kharkharia 13 Patgram Mekliganj 51.62
- 54. Lotamari 14 Patgram Mekliganj 110.92
- 55. Bhotbari 16 Patgram Mekliganj 205.46
- 56. Komat 16A Patgram Mekliganj 42.8
- Changraband ha
- 57. Komat 17A Patgram Mekliganj 16.01
- Changraband ha
- 58. Panisala 17 Patgram Mekliganj 137.66
- 59. Dwarikamari 18 Patgram Mekliganj 36.5
- Khasbash
- 60. Panisala 153/P Patgram Mekliganj 0.27
- 61. Panisala 153/0 Patgram Mekliganj 18.01
- 62. Panisala 19 Patgram Mekliganj 64.63
- 63. Panisala 21 Patgram Mekliganj 51.4
- 64. Lotamari 20 Patgram Mekliganj 283.53
- 65. Lotamari 22 Patgram Mekliganj 98.85
- 66. Dwarikamari 23 Patgram Mekliganj 39.52
- 67. Dwarikamari 25 Patgram Mekliganj 45.73
- 68. Chhat 24 Patgram Mekliganj 56.11
- Bhothat
- 69. Baakata 131 Patgram Hathabhanga 22.35
- 70. Baakata 132 Patgram Hathabhanga 11.96
- 71. Baakata 130 Patgram Hathibhanga 20.48
- 72. Bhogramguri 133 Patgram Hathibhanga 1.44
- 73. Chenakata 134 Patgram Mekliganj 7.81
- 74. Banskata 119 Patgram Mathabanga 413.81
- 75. Banskata 120 Patgram Mathabanga 30.75
- 76. Banskata 121 Patgram Mathabanga 12.15
- 77. Banskata 113 Patgram Mathabanga 57.86
- 78. Banskata 112 Patgram Mathabanga 315.04
- 79. Banskata 114 Patgram Mathabanga 0.77
- 80. Banskata 115 Patgram Mathabanga 29.2
- 81. Banskata 122 Patgram Mathabanga 33.22
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 82
- Banskata
- 127
- Patgram
- Mathabanga
- 12.72
- 83
- Banskata
- 128
- Patgram
- Mathabanga
- 2.33
- 84
- Banskata
- 117
- Patgram
- Mathabanga
- 2.55
- 85
- Banskata
- 118
- Patgram
- Mathabanga
- 30.98
- 86
- Banskata
- 125
- Patgram
- Mathabanga
- 0.64
- 87
- Banskata
- 126
- Patgram
- Mathabanga
- 1.39
- 88
- Banskata
- 129
- Patgram
- Mathabanga
- 1.37
- 89
- Banskata
- 116
- Patgram
- Mathabanga
- 16.96
- 90
- Banskata
- 123
- Patgram
- Mathabanga
- 24.37
- 91
- Banskata
- 124
- Patgram
- Mathabanga
- 0.28
- 92
- Gotamari Chhit
- 135
- Hatibandha
- Sitalkuchi
- 126.59
- 93
- Gotamari Chhit
- 136
- Hatibandha
- Sitalkuchi
- 20.02
- 94
- Banapachai
- 151
- Lalmonirhat
- Dinhata
- 217.29
- 95
- Banapachai Bhitarkuthi
- 152
- Lalmonirhat
- Dinhata
- 81.71
- 96
- Dasiar Chhara
- 150
- Fulbari
- Dinhata
- 1643.44
- 97
- Dakurhat-
- Dakinirkuthi
- 156
- Kurigram
- Dinhata
- 14.27
- 98
- Kalamati
- 141
- Bhurungamari
- Dinhata
- 21.21
- 99
- Bhahobganj
- 153
- Bhurungamari
- Dinhata
- 31.58
- 100
- Baotikursa
- 142
- Bhurungamari
- Dinhata
- 45.63
- 101
- Bara
- Coachulka
- 143
- Bhurungamari
- Dinhata
- 39.99
- 102
- Gaochulka II
- 147
- Bhurungamari
- Dinhata
- 0.9
- 103
- Gaochulka I
- 146
- Bhurungamari
- Dinhata
- 8.92
- 104
- Dighaltari II
- 145
- Bhurungamari
- Dinhata
- 8.81
- 105
- Dighaltari I
- 144
- Bhurungamari
- Dinhata
- 12.31
- 106
- Chhoto
- Garaljhora II
- 149
- Bhurungamari
- Dinhata
- 17.85
- 107
- Chhoto
- Garaljhora I
- 148
- Bhurungamari
- Dinhata
- 35.74
- 108
- 1 chhit without name & JL No. at the southern and of JL No. 38 & southern and of JL No. 39 (locally known as
- Ashokabari*)
- Patgram
- Mathabhanga
- 3.5
- Corrected vide 150th (54th) India-Bangladesh Boundary Conference held at Kolkata from 29th September to 2nd October, 2002.
- * Corrected vide 152nd (56th) India-Bangladesh Boundary Conference held at Kochbihar, India from 18th-20th September, 2003.
- Enclaves with Fragmented Chhits
- 109. (i) 34 Haldibari Boda 862.46
- Bewladanga
- (ii) Fragment Haldibari Debiganj
- Bewladanga
- 110. (i) 2 Haldibari Debiganj 2012.27
- Kotbhajni
- (ii) Fragment Haldibari Debiganj
- Kotbhajni
- (iii) Fragment Haldibari Debiganj
- Kotbhajni
- (iv) Fragment Haldibari Debiganj
- Kotbhajni
- 111. (i) Dahala Khagrabri Haldibari Debiganj 2650.35
- (ii) Dahala Fragment Haldibari Debiganj
- (iii) Dahala Fragment Haldibari Debiganj
- (iv) Dahala Fragment Haldibari Debiganj
- (v) Dahala Fragment Haldibari Debiganj
- (vi) Dahala Fragment Haldibari Debiganj
- 17160.63
- The above given details of enclaves have been jointly compared and reconciled with records held by India and Bangladesh during the IndoBangladesh Conference held at Calcutta during 9th — 12th October, 1996 as well as during joint field inspection at Jalpaiguri (West Bengal) Panchagarh (Bangladesh) sector during 21—24 November, 1996.
- Note: Name of enclave in Sl. No. 108 above has been identified as Ashokabari by joint ground verification during field season 1996-97.
- Brig. J.R. Peter
- Director Land Records & Survey
- (Ex-Officio) West Bengal, India & Director, Eastern Circle Survey of India, Calcutta.
- Md. Shafi Uddin
- Director General, Land Records and Surveys, Bangladesh.
- B. EXCHANGEABLE BANGLADESH ENCLAVES IN INDIA WITH AREA
- Sl. No. Name of Lying
- Chhits within Police station W. Bengal
- Lying J.L. Area in acres within No.
- Police station Banglades h
- 1
- 2 3 4 5
- 6
- A. Enclaves with independent chhits
- 1
- Chhit
- Kuchlibari
- Mekliganj
- Patgram
- 22
- 370.64
- 2
- Chhit Land of Kuchlibari
- Mekliganj
- Patgram
- 24
- 1.83
- 3
- Balapukhari
- Mekliganj
- Patgram
- 21
- 331.64
- 4
- Chhit Land of Panbari No. 2
- Mekliganj
- Patgram
- 20
- 1.13
- 5
- Chhit Panbari
- Mekliganj
- Patgram
- 18
- 108.59
- 6
- Dhabalsati Mirgipur
- Mekliganj
- Patgram
- 15
- 173.88
- 7
- Bamandal
- Mekliganj
- Patgram
- 11
- 2.24
- 8
- Chhit
- Dhabalsati
- Mekliganj
- Patgram
- 14
- 66.58
- 9
- Dhabalsati
- Mekliganj
- Patgram
- 13
- 60.45
- 10
- Srirampur
- Mekliganj
- Patgram
- 8
- 1.05
- 11
- Jote Nijjama
- Mekliganj
- Patgram
- 3
- 87.54
- 12
- Chhit Land of Jagatber No.3
- Mathabha nga
- Patgram
- 37
- 69.84
- 13
- Chhit Land of Jagatber No.1
- Mathabha nga
- Patgram
- 35
- 30.66
- 14
- Chhit Land of Jagatber No.2
- Mathabha nga
- Patgram
- 36
- 27.09
- 15
- Chhit
- Kokoabari
- Mathabha nga
- Patgram
- 47
- 29.49
- 16
- Chhit
- Bhandardaha
- Mathabha nga
- Patgram
- 67
- 39.96
- 17
- Dhabalguri
- Mathabha nga
- Patgram
- 52
- 12.5
- 18
- Chhit
- Dhabalguri
- Mathabha nga
- Patgram
- 53
- 22.31
- 19
- Chhit Land of
- Dhabalguri
- No.3
- Mathabha nga
- Patgram
- 70
- 1.33
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 20
- Chhit Land of
- Dhabalguri
- No.4
- Mathabha nga
- Patgram
- 71
- 4.55
- 21
- Chhit Land of
- Dhabalguri No.5
- Mathabha nga
- Patgram
- 72
- 4.12
- 22
- Chhit Land of
- Dhabalguri No.1
- Mathabha nga
- Patgram
- 68
- 26.83
- 23
- Chhit Land of
- Dhabalguri No.2
- Mathabha nga
- Patgram
- 69
- 13.95
- 24
- Mahishmari
- Sitalkuchi
- Patgram
- 54
- 122.77
- 25
- Bura
- Saradubi
- Sitalkuchi
- Hatibadha
- 13
- 34.96
- 26
- Falnapur
- Sitalkuchi
- Patgram
- 64
- 505.56
- 27
- Amjhol
- Sitalkuchi
- Hatibandha
- 57
- 1.25
- 28
- Kismat
- Batrigachh
- Dinhata
- Kaliganj
- 82
- 209.95
- 29
- Durgapur
- Dinhata
- Kaliganj
- 83
- 20.96
- 30
- Bansua
- Khamar
- Gitaldaha
- Dinhata
- Lalmonirhat
- 1
- 24.54
- 31
- Poaturkuthi
- Dinhata
- Lalmonirhat
- 37
- 589.94
- 32
- Paschim
- Bakalir
- Chhara
- Dinhata
- Bhurungam
- ari
- 38
- 151.98
- 33
- Madhya
- Bakalir
- Chhara
- Dinhata
- Bhurungam
- ari
- 39
- 32.72
- 34
- Purba Bakalir Chhara
- Dinhata
- Bhurungam
- ari
- 40
- 12.23
- 35
- Madhya
- Masaldanga
- Dinhata
- Bhurungam
- ari
- 3
- 136.66
- 36
- Madhya
- Chhit
- Masaldanga
- Dinhata
- Bhurungam
- ari
- 8
- 11.87
- 37
- Paschim
- Chhit
- Masaldanga
- Dinhata
- Bhurungam
- ari
- 7
- 7.6
- 38
- Uttar
- Masaldanga
- Dinhata
- Bhurungam
- ari
- 2
- 27.29
- 39
- Kachua
- Dinhata
- Bhurungam
- ari
- 5
- 119.74
- 1
- 2 3 4 5
- 6
- 40
- Uttar Tufanganj Bhurungam 1
- Bansjani ari
- 47.17
- 41
- Chhat Tilai Tufanganj Bhurungam 17
- ari
- B. Enclaves with Fragmented Chhits
- 81.56
- 42
- (i) Nalgram
- Sitalkuchi
- Patgarm
- 65
- 1397.34
- (ii) Nalgram
- (Fragment)
- Sitalkuchi
- Patgarm
- 65
- (iii) Nalgram
- (Fragment)
- Sitalkuchi
- Patgarm
- 65
- 43
- (i) Chhit Nalgram
- Sitalkuchi
- Patgarm
- 66
- 49.5
- (ii) Chhit
- Nalgram
- (Fragment)
- Sitalkuchi
- Patgarm
- 66
- 44
- (i) Batrigachh
- Dinhata
- Kaliganj
- 81
- 577.37
- (ii)
- Batrigachh
- (Fragment)
- Dinhata
- Kaliganj
- 81
- (iii)
- Batrigachh
- (Fragment)
- Dinhata
- Phulbari
- 9
- 45
- (i) Karala
- Dinhata
- Phulbari
- 9
- 269.91
- (ii) Karala (fragment)
- Dinhata
- Phulbari
- 9
- (iii) Karala
- (fragment)
- Dinhata
- Phulbari
- 8
- 46
- (i) Sipprasad
- Mustati
- Dinhata
- Phulbari
- 8
- 373.2
- (ii) Sipprasad
- Mustati
- (Fragment)
- Dinhata
- Phulbari
- 6
- 47
- (i) Dakshin Masaldanga
- Dinhata
- Bhurunga mari
- 6
- 571.38
- (ii) Dakshin
- Masaldanga
- (Fragment)
- Dinhata
- Bhurunga mari
- 6
- (iii) Dakshin
- Masaldanga
- (Fragment)
- Dinhata
- Bhurunga mari
- 6
- (iv) Dakshin
- Masaldanga
- (Fragment)
- Dinhata
- Bhurunga mari
- 6
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- (v) Dakshin
- Masaldanga
- (Fragment)
- Dinhata
- Bhurunga mari
- 6
- (vi) Dakshin
- Masaldanga
- (Fragment)
- Dinhata
- Bhurunga mari
- 6
- 48
- (i) Paschim Masaldanga
- Dinhata
- Bhurunga mari
- 4
- 29.49
- (ii) Paschim
- Masaldanga
- (Fragment)
- Dinhata
- Bhurunga mari
- 4
- 49
- (i) Purba
- Chhit
- Masaldanga
- Dinhata
- Bhurunga mari
- 10
- 35.01
- (ii) Purba Chhit
- Masaldanga
- (Fragment)
- Dinhata
- Bhurunga mari
- 10
- 50
- (i) Purba Masaldanga
- Dinhata
- Bhurunga mari
- 11
- 153.89
- (ii) Purba
- Masaldanga
- (Fragment)
- Dinhata
- Bhurunga mari
- 11
- 51
- (i) Uttar Dhaldanga
- Tufanganj
- Bhurunga mari
- 14
- 24.98
- (ii) Uttar
- Dhaldanga
- (Fragment)
- Tufanganj
- Bhurunga mari
- 14
- (iii) Uttar
- Dhaldanga
- (Fragment)
- Tufanganj
- Bhurunga mari
- 14
- Total Area
- 7110.02
- The above given details of enclaves have been jointly compared and reconciled with records held by India and Bangladesh during the Indo-Bangladesh Conference held at Calcutta during 9th—12th October, 1996 as well as during joint field inspection at Jalpaiguri (West Bengal) – Panchagarh (Bangladesh) sector during 21—24 November,
- 1996