Dahagram–Angarpota, Bangladeshi enclave in Patgram Upazila, India.
Dahagram-Angarpota is a Bangladeshi enclave made up of two connected villages sitting on agricultural land, completely surrounded by Indian territory in West Bengal. The settlements have a rural character with fields, simple houses, and roads that link the two communities together.
In 1974, a treaty between India and Bangladesh settled the border, designating this territory to Bangladesh after decades of dispute. Recent agreements in 2015 finalized the arrangement, confirming it as the last remaining enclave from a long history of territorial disputes.
Muslim and Hindu families live together in these connected villages, farming the land as they have for many generations. The rhythm of daily life follows the agricultural seasons, with shared markets and community gatherings that serve both groups.
Access to mainland Bangladesh is only through the Tin Bigha Corridor, a narrow passage that stays open almost all day with a brief closure for border procedures. Visitors should expect rural infrastructure and plan their movement around the corridor's operating schedule.
The two villages are linked to the rest of Bangladesh through an artificial corridor because they would otherwise be completely enclosed by India. This narrow connector strip is roughly 100 meters wide and stands as one of the region's most unusual border arrangements.
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