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Petrapole Land Port at a Glance

  • The largest land Port in South Asia, Land port Petrapole is located along the international border between India and Bangladesh, at a distance of about 80 kms from the city of Kolkata.
  • Petrapole (India)-Benapole (Bangladesh) is an important land border crossing for India-Bangladesh both in terms of trade and passenger movement.
  • Nearly 30 percent of land-based trade between India and Bangladesh takes place through Land Port Petrapole
  • Since its operationalization in February 2016, the Land Port has been witnessing an increasing number of passenger movement with an average of 22 lakh people crossing the border post on either sides each year.
Year Total Trade (Crores) Total Cargo Movement (Nos) Total Passenger Movement (Nos)
2017-18 18,799.00 1,46,341 26,63,069
2018-19 21,380.00 1,63,555 23,54,962
2019-20 20,605.00 1,54,055 24,76,191
2020-21 15,771.00 1,06,334 1,94,530
2021-22 29,406.26 1,48,049 2,89,225
2022-23 30,378.47 1,42,721 19,37,414
2023-24 30,421 1,45,280 23,48,707
  • Stakeholders
  • Items Of Export
  • Items Of Import
  • Cotton Fabric
  • Chassis
  • Raw Cotton
  • Steel/Iron Chemical / Dyes
  • Synthetic Fabric
  • 2/4-Wheeler
  • Cereals
  • Readymade Garment
  • Cotton Rags
  • Briefcase
  • Bags
  • Jute Yarn
  • Hydrogen Peroxide

Infrastructure Facilities at Petrapole Land Port

Passenger Terminal Building

Public Utilities Block

Cafeteria

Cargo Terminal Building

Electric Sub-Station & Pump House

Dormitory Building

Inspection Cum Warehouse Import

Parking Area for Vehicles

Adequate office space for stakeholder and operating agencies

Inspection Cum Warehouse Export

Rummaging Sheds

ICP/CMS Web based Automated Operation

EDI

Weigh Bridges

CCTV Surveillance

Quarantine Building/ Block

Bank extension Counter

Fumigation Shed

Public Health Office

Money Exchange Counter

Accommodation for Security Personnel

Driver Restroom

Watch Tower

Boundary Wall and Entrance Gates

Photo & Video Gallery