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What is the length of the international boundary with Bangladesh shared by West Bengal in Km?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. 1617
  2. 2145
  3. 2272
  4. 3300

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: 2272

Explanation: The correct answer is C. 2272 West Bengal share its boundary with 3 international boundaries namely Bangladesh in the east, Bhutan in the north, and Nepal in the north-west. Among these three, West Bengal shares the longest international boundary with Bangladesh among all Indian states. The total length of this border is approximately 2,217 km, but it is often rounded off to 2,272 km. This boundary runs through 10 districts of West Bengal, including Cooch Bihar, Jalpaiguri, Darjeeling, North and South Dinajpur, Malda, Murshidabad, Nadia, North 24 Parganas, and South 24 Parganas.