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The Indian administration has no idea about the population in these enclaves as no census has been conducted there since independence. However, the minimum population in the Indian enclaves would not be less than one lakh, officials said.

Coochbehar District Magistrate Indevar Pandey said there was a move by the Centre to find a permanent solution to the enclave problem but the initiative was in the primary stage. 8220;What we feel is that total exchange of enclaves is the only solution. After this electionwe will initiate the process again,8221; he said.