Question 4900

Which Indian state is surrounded by Bangladesh on three sides?

Answer

Tripura

Why?

The correct answer is Tripura. Key Points Tripura is a state in North-East India. Tripura shares borders with Bangladesh, Mizoram and Assam. Tripura is surrounded by Bangladesh on three sides. It is surrounded by Bangladesh on its north, south and west. The length of its international border is 856 km (84% of its total border). The word Tripura means 'three cities '. Baramati peak is located in Tripura. The high court of Tripura is at Agartala. " Unakoti " is the famous pilgrim centre in Tripura. Additional Information Assam is bordered by: Bhutan and Arunachal Pradesh to the north. Nagaland and Manipur to the east. Meghalaya, Tripura, Mizoram and Bangladesh to the south. West Bengal to the west via the Siliguri Corridor. Arunachal Pradesh is bordered by: Assam and Nagaland to the south. International borders with Bhutan in the west, Myanmar in the east. Disputed border with China in the north at the McMahon Line. West Bengal is bordered by: Bangladesh in the east. Nepal and Bhutan in the north. Borders the Indian states of Odisha, Jharkhand, Bihar, Sikkim and Assam.