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Borders of India

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India and it's borders.

The Republic of India shares borders with several sovereign countries; it shares land borders with China, Bhutan, Nepal, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Myanmar.[1] Bangladesh, Myanmar, and Pakistan share both land borders as well as maritime borders, while Sri Lanka shares only a maritime border through Ram Setu. India's Andaman and Nicobar Islands share a maritime border with Thailand, Myanmar, and Indonesia.

Borders

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Policy

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See also: Look East policy (India)

India does not have a National Border Policy. For the strategic national interest reasons, there are suggestions that India must define a National Border Policy to comprehensively deal with border related issues, not just the fencing of open borders but also to deal with the negative consequences of porous borders. For example, India-Nepal border is an open border with no fence, which has been misused by Pakistan's ISI to create trouble in India.[2]

Land

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Barriers

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See also: Great Green Wall (India) and Great Hedge of India

India has constructed the fences along the following borders:[3]

Borders

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See also: List of disputed territories of India, Indian subcontinent, Greater India, and Indosphere

India shares land borders with six sovereign nations. The state's Ministry of Home Affairs also recognizes a 106 kilometres (66 mi) land border with a seventh nation, Afghanistan, as part of its claim on the Kashmir region; however, this is disputed and the region bordering Afghanistan has been administered by Pakistan as part of Gilgit-Baltistan since 1947 (see Durand Line).[4]

Land Border Country Dispute Length (Km) and (mi) Force Comments
Bangladesh N 4,096 kilometres (2,545 mi) Border Security Force Most of the India–Bangladesh enclaves exchanged in 2015. See Bangladesh Liberation War and Bangladesh–India relations.
Bhutan N 578 kilometres (359 mi)[5] Sashastra Seema Bal Open border. See Bhutan–India relations.
China Y 3,488 kilometres (2,167 mi) Indo-Tibetan Border Police and Special Frontier Force Also see Ardagh–Johnson Line, Macartney–MacDonald Line, McMahon Line, Sino-Indian border dispute and China–India relations.
Myanmar N 1,643 kilometres (1,021 mi) Assam Rifles and Indian Army See India-Myanmar relations.
Nepal Y 1,752 kilometres (1,089 mi)[6] Sashastra Seema Bal Open border. See Kalapani territory, Susta territory and India-Nepal relations.
Pakistan Y 3,320 kilometres (2,060 mi) Border Security Force Also see Radcliffe Line, Line of Control, Actual Ground Position Line and Sir Creek. See Partition of India, Indo-Pakistani wars and conflicts and India-Pakistan relations.
Afghanistan (claimed, disputed) Y 106 kilometres (66 mi) see Durand Line

Border ceremonies

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India co-hosts the joint ceremonies with the neighbouring nations at the following border crossings. The most attended and emotionally charged among these is the one at Wagha-Attari Border near Amritsar-Lahore.

Border Ceremony Locations Notes
India-Pakistan border Attari–Wagah border ceremony near Amritsar in Punjab.[7][8] Most attended and emotionally charged ceremony
Ganda Singh Wala–Hussainiwala border ceremony near Firozepur in Punjab.[7][8]
Sadqi-Sulemanki border ceremony near Fazilka in Punjab.[9][10][11]
Khokhrapar–Munabao border ceremony in Barmer district of Rajasthan.[7][8]
India-China border Daulat Beg Oldi Border Personnel Meeting Point (BPM Point)
Spanggur Gap (Chushul) Border Personnel Meeting point
Nathu La Used for pilgrims to monasteries in Sikkim; reduces journey time to Lake Manasarovar[12]
Bum La Pass (Tawang) Open on Sundays and during cultural ceremonies
Kaho, India (north of Kibithu in Walong sector) Border Personnel Meeting point
India-Bangladesh border Benapole–Petrapole border ceremony Daily joint ceremony by Border Security Force and Border Guards Bangladesh[13][14]

Maritime borders and EEZs

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See also: Exclusive economic zone of India
EEZs in the Atlantic and Indian Oceans

Maritime borders of India are the maritime boundary recognized by the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea entails boundaries of territorial waters, contiguous zones, and exclusive economic zones. India, with its claim of a 12-nautical-mile (22 km; 14 mi) territorial maritime zone and 200-nautical-mile (370 km; 230 mi) exclusive economic zone, has a more than 7,000-kilometre (4,300 mi) maritime border shared with seven nations.

Maritime Border Country Length (km) and (mi) Force Comments
Bangladesh Indian Navy New Moore Island in Bay of Bengal
Indonesia 555 kilometres (345 mi) Indian Navy Indira Point in Andaman Sea
Myanmar Indian Navy Landfall Island in Andaman Sea
Pakistan Indian Navy Sir Creek in Arabian Sea
Thailand Indian Navy Similan Islands in Andaman Sea
Sri Lanka >400 kilometres (250 mi)[15] Indian Navy Katchatheevu in Palk Strait
Maldives 1,009 kilometres (627 mi) Indian Navy Maliku Kandu in Laccadive Sea


Designated border crossings

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The map of ICP and LCS.

Integrated Check Posts (ICP)

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See also: Transport between India and Pakistan and Transport between India and Bangladesh

India has 7 functional ICPs, and plans are underway to upgrade 13 more LCS to ICP, including 7 at borders taking total of border ICP to 14, at the cost of ₹3,005 crore (US$350 million) (c. June 2024 ).[16][17] Designated Integrated Check Posts (ICP), with both customs and immigration facilities are:[18]

Border State Check Post Status Notes References
India–Bangladesh Assam Sutarkandi Planned Connects to Golapganj uppozilla in Sylhet District [16]
Meghalaya Dawki ICP Operational since 2018 Connects to Tambil post (Bangladesh) [19]
Mizoram Kawrpuichhuah (near Tlabung) Operational since Oct 2017 On Khawthalangtuipui river (Karnaphuli) [16][20][21]
Tripura Agartala–Akhaura Operational (c. 2017) Connects to Dhaka [17]
Belonia–Parshuram Road and rail crossing
West Bengal Petrapole Operational (c. 2017) Connects Kolkata to Dhaka [17]
Ghojadanga Planned [16][22]
Mahadipur In-principle approval (2019) Connects to Rajshahi [22][16]
Fulbari Planned [16]
Hili Planned [16]
India–Bhutan West Bengal Jaigaon Plan approved (c. 2016) In Alipurduar district [23]
India–Myanmar Manipur Moreh ICP Operational [24]
Mizoram Zochawchhuah–Zorinpui Operational since Oct 2017 On Kaladan Multi-Modal Transit Transport Project [24][21]
India–Nepal Uttarakhand Banbasa In-principle approval (2019) In Champawat district [22]
Bihar Bhitthamore In-principle approval (2019) In Sitamarhi district [22][25]
Bihar Jogbani [23]
West Bengal Panitanki In-principle approval (2019) In Darjeeling district [23][22]
Bihar Raxaul [23]
Uttar Pradesh Sonauli [citation needed]
Uttar Pradesh Rupaidiha [23]
Uttar Pradesh Taulihawa-Siddharthnagar [23]
India–Pakistan Punjab Attari Operational (2017) At Wagah (see Samjhauta Express)
Punjab Kartarpur Corridor Visa-free access to Gurdwara Darbar Sahib
Rajasthan Munabao (see Thar Express)

Land Customs Stations (LCS)

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Border State Land Customs Station Connecting To (Bangladesh) Status Notes References
India–Bangladesh Assam Mankachar Rowmari post (Natun Bandar, Rangpur division) Functional [26]
Karimganj Steamer and Ferry Station (KSFS) Zakiganj post (Sylhet division) Functional [26]
Guwahati Steamer Ghat (Dhubri district) Functional [26]
Dhubri Steamer Ghat Rowmati (Maymansingh division) Functional [26]
Mahisasan railway station Shahbazpur (Sylhet division) Non-functional [26]
Golokganj Sonahaat (Rangpur Division) Non-functional [26]
Silchar Railway Mail Service Non-functional Inland LCS (no border crossing) [26]
India–Bangladesh Meghalaya Baghmara (South Garo Hills) Bijoyour post Functional [26]
Bholaganj Chatak (Sunamganj division) Functional [26]
Borsara (West Khasi Hills) Borsara post Functional [26]
Mahendraganj Bakshiganj Functional On NH12 [26]
Dalu Nakugaon post Functional On NH217 [26]
Shellabazar Sunamganj (Sylhet division) Functional [26]
Gasuapara Karoitol (Mymansing division) Functional [26]
Ryngku (East Khasi Hills) Kalibari (Sonamganj division) Non-functional [26]
Balat (East Khasi Hills) Dolura (Sylhet division) Non-functional [26]
India–Bangladesh Tripura Srimantapur Bibir Bazar (Comilla division) Operational Became operational January 2016 [27]
Dhalaighat Kumarghat (Sunamganj division) Functional [26]
Khowaighat Balla (Habiganj division) Functional [26]
Manu Chatlapur (Sylhet division) Functional [26]
Muhurighat Belonia (Feni division) Functional [26]
Old Ragnabazar Betul (Fultali) (Sylhet division) Functional [26]
India–Bangladesh Mizoram Kawarpuchiah Operational Opened October 2017 by PM Modi [28]
Demagiri Rangamati (Sylhet division) Non-functional [26]
India–Pakistan Rajasthan Longewala In Jaisalmer district

Border markets

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See also: India-Bangladesh Border Haat

This is incomplete list of designated border markets, also called bazaars and haats, established by the efforts of Ministry of External Affairs.[18]

India–Bangladesh

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India–Bangladesh Border Haats
State District Location Reference
Meghalaya East Khasi Hills district Balat [29]
Bholaganj [29]
South West Garo Hills district Kalaichar [29]
Ryngku [29]
West Garo Hills district Nalikata [29]
Shibbari [29]
Mizoram Mamit district Mapara - Longkor
Tuipuibari - Not provided
Lunglei district Silsury - Mahmuam
Nunsuri - Not provided
Tripura West Tripura district Kamalasagar
Boxanagar
Bamutia
South Tripura district Srinagar, Tripura
Ekimpur
North Tripura district Pal Basti (Raghna)
Hiracherra (Kailasahar)
Kamalpur, Tripura (Dhalai)

India-Bhutan

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India-Bhutan Border Haat on India-Bhutan border are in operation, such as the Gelephu-Hatisar border market road entry point,[30] Phuntsholing to its west and Samdrup Jongkhar to its east are two other border market road entry points into Bhutan.

India–Myanmar

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India–Myanmar border Haats are.[31][32]

India–Myanmar Border Haats
State District Indian Location Myanmar Location Reference
Arunachal Pradesh Changlang district Pangsau Pass (Nampong) Pangsau, Kachin State [31][32]
Chingsa (Khimiyang Circle) Langhong, Kachin State [31][32]
Makantong (Khimiyang Circle) Ngaimong, Kachin State [31][32]
Tirap district Wakka/Pongchao/Lazu Tirap, Kachin State [31][32]
Manipur Ukhrul district Kongkan Thana Aungci (suggested by State Government) [31][32]
Chandel district New Somtal Thenjen, or Khampat [31][32]
Churachandpur district Behiang Khenman, or Chikha [31][32]
Mizoram Lawngtlai district Hruitezawl Varang [31][32]
Champhai district Hnahlan Darkhai [31][32]
Vaphai Leilet [31][32]
Siaha district Chakhang Nviaphia [31][32]
Nagaland Tuensang district Avakhung Layshi (32 km apart) [31][32]
Pangsha Lahe/Hkamti District HQ (60 km apart) [31][32]
Mon district Chemoho/Longwa Lahe (60 km apart) [31][32]
Phek district Molhe Pansat (10 km apart) [31][32]
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Pradeep Damodaran's book Borderlands: Travels Across India's Boundaries chronicles all land borders of India.[33] The Bollywood director J. P. Dutta has specialised in making Hindi movies with India's border as a key element of the theme, his movies are Border, Refugee, LOC: Kargil, Paltan, etc.[34]

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  • Border ceremony at Attari–Wagah border.
    Border ceremony at Attari–Wagah border.
  • Nathu La border in Sikkim.
    Nathu La border in Sikkim.
  • Indian and Bangladeshi soldiers at Benapole–Petrapole border ceremony.
    Indian and Bangladeshi soldiers at Benapole–Petrapole border ceremony.
  • Signage board at Bhitthamore border.
    Signage board at Bhitthamore border.

See also

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India related
Lists

References

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  1. ^ "Neighbouring Countries of India 2020: Map, Capitals, Connected States". www.careerpower.in.
  2. ^ [1], Sunday Guardian, 11 Feb 2024
  3. ^ 1643 km Indo-Myanmar border to be fenced, a patrol track to be built: Amit Shah, Hindustan Times, 6 Feb 2024.
  4. ^ "India Department of Border Management Intro" (PDF).
  5. ^ SSB to strengthen presence on India-Bhutan border, Times of India, 20 Dec 2017.
  6. ^ "doklam: SSB to strengthen presence on India-Bhutan border | India News - Times of India". The Times of India. 20 December 2017.
  7. ^ a b c 5 crossing points in India: All you need to know, India Today, 10 OCt 2016.
  8. ^ a b c Beating Retreat Wagah India, CHanging Guards, accessed 8 July 2021.
  9. ^ Sadqi retreat ceremony, nic.in, accessed 8 July 2021.
  10. ^ Second Wagah: India, Pak agree to new ceremony, beating retreat on Punjab border, Hindustan Times, 201 April 2017.
  11. ^ At Sadiqi border, strained Indo-Pak ties dampen spirits, The Tribune, 17 April 2019.
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  14. ^ Kumar, Satish (14 July 2015). India's National Security: Annual Review 2014. Routledge India. p. 512. ISBN 978-1138927438.
  15. ^ "Fishing rights disputes between India and Sri Lanka". Archived from the original on 2017-12-22. Retrieved 2017-12-20.
  16. ^ a b c d e f g [2], Indian Express, Oct 2017.
  17. ^ a b c "India plans to construct 7 integrated check posts on the border with Bangladesh". Dhaka Tribune. October 18, 2017.
  18. ^ a b "Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region, North East India". mdoner.gov.in.
  19. ^ Dawki ICP foundation stone laid.
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  21. ^ a b "12th Five Year Plan". Archived from the original on 2013-06-19. Retrieved 2019-06-11.
  22. ^ a b c d e Delhi approves Sutarkandi integrated check post along Indo-Bangla border, North East News, 7 Jan 2019.
  23. ^ a b c d e f Indo-Nepal and Indo-Bhutan border to have more ICP, Oct 2016.
  24. ^ a b India opens two border crossing points with Myanmar, Bangladesh, Times of India, 1 Oct 2017.
  25. ^ "सीतामढ़ी के भिठ्ठामोड़ में भारत-नेपाल सीमा के नो-मेंस लैंड पर बनेगा इंटीग्रेटेड चेकपोस्ट".
  26. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v ICP and LCS
  27. ^ "Tripura opens new land customs station along Bangladesh border". bdnews24.com.
  28. ^ "India opens two border crossing points with Myanmar, Bangladesh". @businessline. October 2017.
  29. ^ a b c d e f Meghalaya border haats, megindustry.gov.in, accessed 28 Aug 2021.
  30. ^ An Ethnographic Insight on Border-Markets: Reflections from the Indo-Bhutan Border, sadf.eu, accessed 23 October 2024.
  31. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p Closer economic ties with neighbours vital, The Hindu, 7 May 2019.
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  33. ^ What will you see if you visit the precise point where India ends and Sri Lanka begins?, Scroll.in, 1 March 2017.
  34. ^ Adrian M. Athique, 2010, A Line in the Sand: The India–Pakistan Border in the Films of J.P. Dutta, Centre for Critical and Cultural Studies, University of Queensland, Pages 472-499.
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