Treaty of Sugauli (1816)

Description

The Treaty of Sugauli was signed on December 2, 1815, and ratified on March 4, 1816, between the Kingdom of Nepal and the British East India Company, ending the Anglo-Nepalese War (1814

		–1816).

Key Provisions

Territorial Loss: Nepal was forced to cede approximately one-third of its territory, including Sikkim in the east, Kumaon and Garhwal in the west, and parts of the Terai plains.
Boundaries: The Mechi River in the east and the Mahakali River in the west were established as Nepal's new international borders.
British Residency: Nepal agreed to allow a British Representative (Resident) to be stationed in Kathmandu, which ended its policy of total isolation.

Period

shah

Year (BS)

1872

Year (AD)

1816

CMAT Significance

A critical CMAT topic regarding Nepal's geography and borders; it defines the modern territorial boundaries (Mechi to Mahakali) of the nation.