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{{short description|Political boundaries between India and neighboring territories}}
The [[Republic of India]] shares borders with several sovereign countries; it shares land borders with [[China]], [[Bhutan]], [[Nepal]], [[Pakistan]], [[Bangladesh]] and [[Myanmar]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.careerpower.in/neighbouring-countries-of-india.html|title=Neighbouring Countries of India 2020: Map, Capitals, Connected States|website=www.careerpower.in}}</ref> Bangladesh 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]].

==Land borders of India==
{{anchor | Land }}
{{see also | List of disputed territories of India | Indian subcontinent | Greater India | Indosphere | Look East policy (India) }}

India shares land borders with six sovereign nations. The state's Ministry of Home Affairs also recognizes a {{convert|106|km|mi}} land border with a seventh nation, [[Afghanistan]], as part of its claim of the [[Kashmir]] region (see [[Durand Line]]).<ref>https://www.mha.gov.in/sites/default/files/BMIntro-1011.pdf {{Bare URL PDF|date=March 2022}}</ref>
{{anchor| Land }}
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Land Border Country
! Dispute
! data-sort-type="number" |Length (Km) and (mi)
! Force
! Comments
|-
|| {{Flagdeco|Bangladesh}} [[Bangladesh–India border|Bangladesh]] || N ||{{convert|4096|km|mi|abbr=}}||[[Border Security Force]] || Most of the [[India–Bangladesh enclaves]] exchanged in 2015. See [[Bangladesh Liberation War]] and [[Bangladesh–India relations]].
|-
||{{Flagdeco|Bhutan}} [[Bhutan–India border|Bhutan]]|| N || {{convert|578|km|mi|abbr=}}<ref name="toi1">[https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/ssb-to-strengthen-presence-on-india-bhutan-border/articleshow/62181663.cms SSB to strengthen presence on India-Bhutan border], Times of India, 20 Dec 2017.</ref>||[[Sashastra Seema Bal]]|| Open border. See [[Bhutan–India relations]].
|-
|| {{Flagdeco|China}} [[Line of Actual Control|China]] ||Y || {{convert|3488|km|mi|abbr=}}||[[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]].
|-
|| {{Flagdeco|Myanmar}} [[India–Myanmar border|Myanmar]] || N ||{{convert|1643|km|mi}} || [[Assam Rifles]] and [[Indian Army]] || See [[India-Myanmar relations]].
|-
|| {{Flagdeco|Nepal}} [[India–Nepal border|Nepal]] || Y ||{{convert|1752|km|mi|abbr=}}<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/ssb-to-strengthen-presence-on-india-bhutan-border/articleshow/62181663.cms|title=doklam: SSB to strengthen presence on India-Bhutan border | India News - Times of India|website=The Times of India|date=20 December 2017 }}</ref>||[[Sashastra Seema Bal]] || Open border. See [[Kalapani territory]], [[Susta territory]] and [[India-Nepal relations]].
|-
|| {{Flagdeco|Pakistan}} [[India–Pakistan border|Pakistan]]
| Y ||{{convert|3310|km|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]].
|}

== Maritime borders of India ==
{{anchor| Maritime }}
{{ see also | Exclusive economic zone of India }}
[[File:Map of the Territorial Waters of the Atlantic and Indian Ocean.png|thumb|upright=2.3|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 zone]]s, and [[exclusive economic zones]]. India, with its claim of a {{convert|12|NM|adj=on}} territorial maritime zone and {{convert|200|NM|adj=on}} exclusive economic zone, has a more than {{convert|7000|km|adj=on}} maritime border shared with seven nations.

{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Maritime Border Country
! data-sort-type="number" |Length (km) and (mi)
! Force
! Comments
|-
|| {{Flagdeco|Bangladesh}} [[Bangladesh–India border#Maritime boundary|Bangladesh]] || || [[Indian Navy]] || [[New Moore Island]] in [[Bay of Bengal]]
|-
|| {{Flagdeco|Indonesia}} [[Indonesia]] || || [[Indian Navy]] || [[Indira Point]] in [[Andaman Sea]]
|-
|| {{Flagdeco|Myanmar}} [[Myanmar]] || || [[Indian Navy]] || [[Landfall Island]] in Andaman Sea
|-
|| {{Flagdeco|Pakistan}} [[Pakistan]] || || [[Indian Navy]] || [[Sir Creek]] in [[Arabian Sea]]
|-
|| {{Flagdeco|Thailand}} [[India–Thailand relations#India-Thailand maritime boundary|Thailand]] || || [[Indian Navy]] || [[Similan Islands]] in Andaman Sea
|-
|| {{Flagdeco|Sri Lanka}} [[Sri Lanka]] || >{{convert|400|km|mi}}<ref name=SL1>{{Cite web |url=https://www.iasgs.com/2017/03/fishing-rights-disputes-india-sri-lanka/ |title=Fishing rights disputes between India and Sri Lanka |access-date=2017-12-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171222051835/https://www.iasgs.com/2017/03/fishing-rights-disputes-india-sri-lanka/ |archive-date=2017-12-22 |url-status=dead }}</ref> || [[Indian Navy]] || [[Katchatheevu]] in [[Palk Strait]]
|-
|| {{Flagdeco|Maldives}} [[Maldives]] || || [[Indian Navy]] || [[Maliku Kandu]] in [[Laccadive Sea]]
|}

== Border ceremonies ==
{{anchor | Ceremony | Ceremonies | Retreat }}


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.

=== India-Pakistan border ===
[[File:International border at Wagah - evening flag lowering ceremony.jpg|thumb|right|Border ceremony at Attari–Wagah border.]]

At the following border crossing sites the [[beating retreat]] flag ceremonies are jointly held by the military of both nations every day at 6 pm, which are open to the public as tourist attractions.<ref name=cer1>[https://www.indiatoday.in/education-today/gk-current-affairs/story/indo-pak-border-839044-2016-10-10 5 crossing points in India: All you need to know], India Today, 10 OCt 2016.</ref><ref name=cer2>[https://changing-guard.com/changing-guard-worldwide/wagah-india.html Beating Retreat Wagah India], CHanging Guards, accessed 8 July 2021.</ref> No special permit or ticket is needed. From north to south, the ceremony sites are as follows:

* [[Attari–Wagah border ceremony]] near [[Amritsar]] in Punjab.<ref name=cer1/><ref name=cer2/>
* [[Hussainiwala#Ceremony|Ganda Singh Wala–Hussainiwala border ceremony]] near [[Firozepur]] in Punjab.<ref name=cer1/><ref name=cer2/>
* [[Fazilka#Ceremony|Sadqi-Sulemanki border ceremony]] near [[Fazilka]] in Punjab.<ref name=Mahavir1>[https://fazilka.nic.in/tourist-place/sadqi-retreat-ceremony/ Sadqi retreat ceremony], nic.in, accessed 8 July 2021.</ref><ref name=Mahavir2>[https://www.hindustantimes.com/punjab/punjab-sadiqi-border-in-fazilka-will-be-another-wagah/story-seJrYctRLdv5jI3KdHBuzJ.html Second Wagah: India, Pak agree to new ceremony, beating retreat on Punjab border], Hindustan Times, 201 April 2017.</ref><ref name=Mahavir3>[https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/archive/punjab/at-sadiqi-border-strained-indo-pak-ties-dampen-spirits-818449 At Sadiqi border, strained Indo-Pak ties dampen spirits], The Tribune, 17 April 2019.</ref>
* [[Munabao#Ceremony|Khokhrapar–Munabao border ceremony]] in [[Barmer district]] of Rajasthan.<ref name=cer1/><ref name=cer2/>

=== India-China border===
[[File:NATHULA.JPG|thumb|right|Nathu La border in [[Sikkim]].]]

India and China have five [[Border Personnel Meeting point]] (BPM points) where they hold the flag meeting to discuss the military matters as well as the ceremonial BPMs for cultural exchange to improve bilateral relations by celebrating [[New Year's Day]] (January 1),<ref name=n18>{{cite web|url=http://www.news18.com/news/india/indian-chinese-armies-decide-to-improve-ties-at-functional-level-1184462.html|title=Indian, Chinese armies decide to improve ties at functional level|website=News18|date=2 January 2016 |access-date=September 14, 2017}}</ref> India's [[Republic Day]] (January 26), Harvest Festival (April 14),<ref name="dc1">{{cite news|last1=Yusuf|first1=Jameel|title=India, China officials meet on Ladakh border, pledge to maintain LAC sanctity|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/140416/india-china-officials-meet-on-ladakh-border-pledge-to-maintain-lac-sanctity.html|access-date=November 24, 2017|work=Deccn Chronicle|date=April 14, 2016}}</ref> [[PLA Day]] ( May 15) and [[Indian Independence Day]] (August 15).<ref name="sify1">{{cite web|title=Bonhomie, friendship between Indian and Chinese border personnel at Nathu La|url=http://www.sify.com/news/bonhomie-friendship-between-indian-and-chinese-border-personnel-at-nathu-la-news-national-mipr4qjgajesi.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201044429/http://www.sify.com/news/bonhomie-friendship-between-indian-and-chinese-border-personnel-at-nathu-la-news-national-mipr4qjgajesi.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 1, 2017|website=[[Sify]]|access-date=November 24, 2017}}</ref> These meetings include the playing of each country's [[national anthem]] and saluting of their respective flags, and ceremonial addresses by representative of both armies.<ref name="dc1"/> On Indian side only Indian citizens are allowed to visit only 2 passes out of these several BPM passes/sites, Bum La Pass and Nathu La, only on Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays, only after obtaining [[Inner Line Permit]] (ILP) one day in advance.<ref name="Permissions">{{cite web|url=http://www.scstsenvis.nic.in/Sikkim%20chapter.pdf |title=Ecodestination of India-Sikkim Chapter |access-date=1 December 2006 |author=Envis Team |date=4 June 2006 |work=Eco-destinations of India |publisher=The Environmental Information System (ENVIS), Ministry of Environment and Forest, Government of India |page=45 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070619234731/http://www.scstsenvis.nic.in/Sikkim%20chapter.pdf |archive-date=19 June 2007 }}</ref>

These BPM passes and border posts where these meetings are held, from west to east, are as follows:

* [[Daulat Beg Oldi]]
* [[Spanggur Gap]] ([[Chushul]])
* [[Nathu La]]: The pass is used for pilgrims to monasteries in Sikkim such as [[Rumtek Monastery|Rumtek]], one of the holiest shrines in Buddhism. For Hindus, the pass reduces the journey time to [[Lake Manasarovar]] from fifteen days to two days.<ref name="review">{{cite news|first = G|last = Vinayak|url = http://www.rediff.com/news/2004/jul/28spec2.htm|title = Nathu La: closed for review|work = The Rediff Special|publisher = [[Rediff.com]]|date = 28 July 2004|access-date = 26 November 2006|url-status = live|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20060222225540/http://www.rediff.com/news/2004/jul/28spec2.htm|archive-date = 22 February 2006|df = dmy-all}}</ref>
* [[Bum La Pass]] ([[Tawang]]): on Sundays and during cultural ceremonies.
* [[Kaho, India]] (north of [[Kibithu]] in [[Walong Advanced Landing Ground|Walong]] sector).

=== India-Bangladesh border===
[[File:Lowering of Flag.JPG|thumb|right|Indian and Bangladeshi soldiers at Benapole–Petrapole border ceremony.]]

[[Benapole–Petrapole border ceremony]], a similar but much friendlier ceremony than the Indo-Pakistani Attari-Wagah ceremony, is held daily jointly by India's [[Border Security Force]] and [[Border Guards Bangladesh]] at India-Bangladesh border from 4.30 to 5 pm. It is open to civilians without any ticket or special permit.<ref>{{cite web|title=Retreat Ceremony at Indo–Bangladesh Border|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=101354|website=PIB|publisher=Press Information Bureau|access-date=9 April 2016|ref=Press Release}}</ref><ref>{{cite book |last1=Kumar |first1=Satish |date=14 July 2015 |title=India's National Security: Annual Review 2014 |publisher=Routledge India |pages=512 |isbn=978-1138927438}}</ref> The [[Benapole]]–[[Petrapole]] joint retreat ceremony results in lowering of national flags of India and Bangladesh.<ref>{{cite news|title=PETRAPOLE SET TO HAVE A SPECTACULAR RETREAT CEREMONY|url=http://bsf.nic.in/doc/press/pr69.pdf|access-date=9 April 2016|work=PRESS RELEASE|publisher=BORDER SECURITY FORCE|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140722022001/http://bsf.nic.in/doc/press/pr69.pdf|archive-date=22 July 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref>

== Designated crossings with ICP & LCS ==
{{anchor | Designated crossings | ICP | LCS }}


The [http://www.mdoner.gov.in/zoomimzgemap/zoom-imagemap.php?map=Look%20East%20Policy map of ICP and LCS].

=== Integrated Check Posts (ICP) ===
{{anchor | ICP }}

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 {{INRconvert|3000|c}} (c. Oct 2017).<ref name=icp6/><ref name=icp7/> Designated Integrated Check Posts (ICP), with both customs and immigration facilities are:<ref name="icp1">{{Cite web|url=https://mdoner.gov.in/index.php|title=Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region, North East India|website=mdoner.gov.in}}</ref>

====[[Bangladesh–India border|India–Bangladesh border]]====
{{anchor | Bangladesh }}

* [[Assam]]
** [[Karimganj district#Sutarkandi international border crossing|Karimganj]]-[[Sylhet District|Golapganj uppozilla]] in Sylhet District of Bangladesh via [[Karimganj district#Sutarkandi international border crossing|Sutarkandi]] integrated checkpost crossing on [[National Highway 37 (India)|NH37]](India) and Sheola post (Sylhet division, Bangladesh), the plan announced c. Oct 2017.<ref name=icp6/>

* [[Meghalaya]]
** [[Shillong]]-[[Sylhet]] via [[Dawki#Border-crossing|Dawki ICP]] integrated checkpost crossing (Jaintia Hills, India) and Tambil post (Bangladesh). Dawki ICP foundation stone was laid in January 2017 and is in operation since 2018.<ref name=icp5>[https://web.archive.org/web/20171227121858/https://www.telegraphindia.com/1170125/jsp/northeast/story_132223.jsp Dawki ICP foundation stone laid].</ref>

* [[Mizoram]]
** Kawrpuichhuah - official spelling (also spelled as Kawarpuchiah or Kawripuichhuah) - near [[Tlabung]] in [[Lunglei district]], opened in Oct 2017.<ref name=icp6/><ref>[https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/national/india-opens-two-border-crossing-points-with-myanmar-bangladesh/article9883216.ece India opens two border crossing points with Myanmar, Bangladesh], Business Line.</ref><ref name=clar1/> The 22 km long Lunglei–Tlabung–Kawrpuichhuah road was upgraded in 2014–2015 in a [[World Bank]]-funded project to enhance India-Bangladesh border connectivity.<ref>[http://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2014/06/12/107-million-world-bank-project-to-connect-mizoram-with-bangladesh-and-myanmar-via-roads $107 Million World Bank Project to Connect Mizoram with Bangladesh and Myanmar via Roads], [[World Bank]].</ref> It is located on Khawthalangtuipui river ([[Karnaphuli]])

* [[Tripura]]
** [[Agartala]]-[[Dhaka]] via Agartala integrated checkpost (India) and [[Akhaura Upazila|Akhaura]] checkpost crossing, already functional (c. 2017).<ref name=icp7/>

** "[[Belonia, India]] - [[Parshuram Upazila|Parshuram, Bangladesh]] road and rail crossing checkposts" in [[South Tripura district]] which connect the railway from [[Santirbazar]] in India to [[Feni District|Feni]] in Bangladesh.

* [[West Bengal]] (clockwise from Kolkata to north)
**[[Kolkata]]–[[Dhaka]] via [[Benapole Border Crossing|Petrapole]] integrated checkpost crossing, already functional (c. 2017).<ref name=icp7>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dhakatribune.com/world/south-asia/2017/10/18/india-plans-to-construct-7-integrated-check-posts-on-bangladesh-border/|title=India plans to construct 7 integrated check posts on the border with Bangladesh|date=October 18, 2017|website=Dhaka Tribune}}</ref>

** [[Barasat|Barasat (India) to Ghojadanga (Bangladesh)]], the plan announced c. Oct 2017.<ref name=icp6/><ref name=clar2/>

** [[Mahadipur]] in [[Malda district]] in [[Malda district|Malda]]-[[Rajshahi]] via [[Malda district#Mahadipur international border crossing|Mahadipur]] crossing, in-principal approval in 2019.<ref name=clar2/><ref name=icp6/>

** [[Fulbari]], the plan announced c. Oct 2017.<ref name=icp6/>

** [[Hili, Dakshin Dinajpur|Hili]], plan announced c. Oct 2017.<ref name="icp6">[http://indianexpress.com/article/india/centre-plans-13-new-integrated-check-posts-to-encourage-engagement-with-neighbours-4895820/], Indian Express, Oct 2017.</ref>
** [[Changrabandha railway station]], in-principal approval in 2019.<ref name=clar2>[https://nenow.in/north-east-news/delhi-approves-sutarkandi-integrated-check-post-along-indo-bangla-border.html Delhi approves Sutarkandi integrated check post along Indo-Bangla border], North East News, 7 Jan 2019.</ref>

====[[Bhutan–India border|India–Bhutan border]]====
{{anchor | Bhutan }}

* [[Jaigaon]] at [[Alipurduar district]] of West Bengal, plan approved c. 2016.<ref name=nep1/>

====[[India–Myanmar barrier|India–Myanmar border]]====
{{anchor | Myanmar | Burma }}

* [[Moreh, India#Integrated Check Post (ICP) Moreh|Moreh ICP]], already operational.<ref name=icp4/>

* [[Zochachhuah|Zochawchhuah]] ([[Lawngtlai district]] in India) - Zorinpui (Myanmar) at the Indo-Myanmar border on [[Kaladan Multi-Modal Transit Transport Project]] has already been operational since Oct 2017.<ref name=icp4>[https://www.google.com.sg/search?client=firefox-b&dcr=0&ei=lWJCWr3sLcrJvgS0ory4CA&q=zorinpui+lawngtlai+&oq=zorinpui+lawngtlai+&gs_l=psy-ab.3...5050.12763.0.13049.20.20.0.0.0.0.285.2665.0j13j2.15.0....0...1c.1.64.psy-ab..5.10.1914...0j0i67k1j0i131k1j0i10k1j0i13k1.0.d3bPEkKCEM4 India opens two border crossing points with Myanmar, Bangladesh], [[Times of India]], 1 Oct 2017.</ref><ref name=clar1>{{Cite web|url=https://tradeandcommerce.mizoram.gov.in/page/12th-five-year-plan.html|title=12th Five Year Plan}}</ref> Survey for the Rail line from [[Sairang]] to [[Hmawngbuchhuah]] (1 km north of Zochawchhuah) was completed in August 2017 and it will be constructed in a future phase.<ref name=railline1>[http://www.powerupconstruction.com/indias-north-east-opensthe-gateway-to-prosperity/ India's northeast opened up], PowerUpConstruction.Com</ref>

====[[India–Nepal relations#Border crossings|India–Nepal border]]====
{{anchor | Nepal }}
[[File:Indian customs.jpg|thumb|right|Signage board at Bhitthamore border.]]

* [[Banbasa]] in [[Champawat district]] of Uttarakhand, in-principle approval in 2019.<ref name=clar2/>

* [[Bhitthamore]] in [[Sitamarhi district]] of Bihar, in-principle approval in 2019.<ref name=clar2/><ref>{{Cite web|title=सीतामढ़ी के भिठ्ठामोड़ में भारत-नेपाल सीमा के नो-मेंस लैंड पर बनेगा इंटीग्रेटेड चेकपोस्ट|url=https://www.livehindustan.com/bihar/story-bihar-second-integrated-check-post-will-built-on-no-mans-land-near-nepal-border-in-bhittamore-of-sitamarhi-3344849.html|access-date=2021-01-17|website=Hindustan|language=hindi}}</ref>

* [[Jogbani]], Bihar<ref name=nep1>[https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/indo-nepal-and-indo-bhutan-border-to-have-more-integrated-check-posts/articleshow/52964568.cms Indo-Nepal and Indo-Bhutan border to have more ICP], Oct 2016.</ref>

* [[Panitanki]], [[Darjeeling district]] of West Bengal,<ref name=nep1/> in-principal approval in 2019.<ref name=clar2/>

* [[Raxaul]], Bihar<ref name=nep1/>

* [[Sonauli#Sonauli India–Nepal border crossing|Sonauli]], Uttar Pradesh{{citation needed|date=May 2018}}.

* [[Rupaidiha]], Uttar Pradesh<ref name=nep1/>

* [[Taulihawa]]-[[Siddharthnagar]], Uttar Pradesh<ref name=nep1/>

====[[India–Pakistan border#Border crossings|India–Pakistan border]]====
{{anchor | Pakistan }}
{{see also|Transport between India and Pakistan}}

* [[Attari]] at [[Wagah]] in Punjab, already operational (2017) (see [[Samjhauta Express]]).

*[[Kartarpur Corridor]], a border crossing for Indian citizens, only, to be able to visit [[Gurdwara Darbar Sahib Kartarpur|Gurdwara Darbar Sahib]], from [[Dera Baba Nanak]], visa-free.

* [[Munabao]] in [[Barmer district]] in [[Rajasthan]] (see [[Thar Express]])

=== Land Customs Stations (LCS) ===
{{anchor | LCS }}

====[[Bangladesh–India border|India–Bangladesh border]]====
Designated Land Customs Stations (LCS) are (no immigration facilities):<ref name=icp11>[http://www.mdoner.gov.in/sites/default/files/silo2_content/Look%20East%20Policy/RIS%20Border%20Trade%20Report%20-%20final.pdf ICP and LCS]</ref>

* [[Assam]]
** [[Mankachar]] Land Customs Stations (India) - Rowmari post (Natun Bandar, Rangpur division, Bangladesh)
** [[Karimganj]] Steamer and Ferry Station (KSFS) (India) - Zakiganj post (Sylhet division, Bangladesh)
** [[Dhubri district|Guwahati Steamer Ghat]] ([[Dhubri district]], India) -
** [[Dhubri|Dhubri Steamer Ghat]] (Dhubri district, India) - Rowmati (Maymansingh division, Bangladesh)
** Assam non-functional LCS are:
*** [[Mahisasan railway station]] (Karimganj district, India) - Shahbazpur (Sylhet division)
*** [[Golokganj]] (Dhubri district) - Sonahaat (Rangpur Division)
*** [[Silchar railway station|Silchar Railway Mail Service]] (India) - independent of the border (no border, inland LCS)

* [[West Bengal]]

* [[Meghalaya]]
** [[Baghmara, India|Baghmara]] (South Garo Hills, India) - Bijoyour post (Bangladesh)
** [[East Khasi Hills district|Bholaganj]] (East Khasi Hills district) - Chatak (Sunamganj division)
** Borsara Land Customs Stations (West Khasi Hills, India) - Borsara post (Bangladesh)
** [[West Garo Hills district#Economy|West Garo Hills]] - [[Baksiganj Upazila|Bakshiganj]] via [[West Garo Hills district#Mahendraganj international border crossing|Mahendraganj]] crossing on [[National Highway 217 (India)|NH12]]
** [[Tura, Meghalaya|Tura]]-[[Nalitabari Upazila|Nalitabari]] via [[Dalu, Meghalaya|Dalu]] crossing on [[National Highway 217 (India)|NH217]] (West Garo Hills, India) and Nakugaon post (Bangladesh)
** [[West Khasi Hills district|Shellabazar]] (West Khasi Hills district) - Sunamganj(Sylhet division)
** [[South Garo Hills district|Gasuapara]] (South Garo Hills district)- Karoitol (Mymansing division)
** Meghalaya non-functional LCS are:
*** [[Mawsynram|Ryngku]] (East Khasi Hills district) - Kalibari (Sonamganj division)
*** [[Balat, Meghalaya|Balat]] (East Khasi Hills district) - Dolura (Sylhet division)

* [[Tripura]]
** [[Sipahijala district|Srimantapur]] ([[Sipahijala district]]) - Bibir Bazar (Comilla division), became operational in January 2016.<ref name=lcs2>{{Cite web|url=https://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/2016/01/07/tripura-opens-new-land-customs-station-along-bangladesh-border|title=Tripura opens new land customs station along Bangladesh border|website=bdnews24.com}}</ref>
** [[Dhalai district|Dhalaighat]] ([[Dhalai district]]) - Kumarghat (Sunamganj division)
** [[Khowai]]ghat ([[West Tripura district]]) - Balla (Habiganj division)
** [[Manu, Tripura|Manu]] (Dhalai district) - Chatlapur (Sylhet division )
** [[South Tripura district|Muhurighat]] ([[South Tripura district]]) - Belonia (Feni division )
** [[North Tripura district|Old Ragnabazar]] ([[North Tripura district]]) - Betul (Fultali) (Sylhet division)

* [[Mizoram]]
** Kawarpuchiah integrated checkpost, opened in Oct 2017 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.<ref name=pm1>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/national/india-opens-two-border-crossing-points-with-myanmar-bangladesh/article9883216.ece|title=India opens two border crossing points with Myanmar, Bangladesh|website=@businessline|date=October 2017 }}</ref>
** Non-functional LCS in Mizoram:
*** [[Tlabung|Demagiri]] (Lunglei district) - Rangamati (Sylhet division)

====[[India–Pakistan border#Border crossings|India–Pakistan border]]====
{{div col|colwidth=15em}}
* [[Longewala]] in [[Jaisalmer district]] of Rajsthan
{{div col end}}

==Border bazaars and haats==
{{anchor | Markets | Market | Haats | Haat | Hat | Bazaar | Bazaars }}
{{see also | India-Bangladesh Border Haat }}


This proposed list of border [[bazaar]]s and [[Haat bazaar|haat]]s is in varying stages of implementation, as suggested by State Governments to the [[Ministry of External Affairs (India)|Ministry of External Affairs]] for setting up Border Haats.<ref name="icp1"/>

=== India–Bangladesh===

[[Bangladesh–India border|India–Bangladesh border]] Haat areas are as follows:

* [[Meghalaya]]<ref name=me1>[https://megindustry.gov.in/borderhaat.html Meghalaya border haats], megindustry.gov.in, accessed 28 Aug 2021.</ref>
** [[Balat, Meghalaya|Balat]] in [[West Khasi Hills district]]
** [[Bholaganj]]
** [[Kalaichar]] in West Khasi Hills district
** [[Nalikata]]
** [[Ryngku]]
** [[Shibbari]]
* [[Mizoram]]
** [[Mamit district]]
*** [[Mapara]] - Longkor
*** [[Tuipui, Champhai|Tuipuibari]] - Not provided
** [[Lunglei district]]
*** [[Silsury]] - [[Mahmuam]]
*** [[Nunsuri]] - Not provided
* [[Tripura]]: Decision on Tripura Haats will be subsequent to the completion of the agreement w.r.t. Meghalaya Haats.
** [[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 [[Bhutan–India border|India-Bhutan border]] are in operation.

===India–Myanmar===

[[India–Myanmar barrier|India–Myanmar border]] Haats are.<ref name=ne1>[https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/closer-economic-ties-with-neighbours-vital/article27060646.ece Closer economic ties with neighbours vital], The Hindu, 7 May 2019.</ref><ref name=haat1>[http://www.mdoner.gov.in/node/1485 Border haats of India]</ref>

* [[Arunachal Pradesh]] Border Haats
** [[Changlang district]]
*** [[Pangsau Pass]] ([[Nampong]]), - Pangsau, [[Kachin State]]
*** [[Chingsa]] ([[Khimiyang]] Circle) - Langhong, Kachin State
*** [[Makantong]] (Khimiyang Circle) - Ngaimong, Kachin State

** [[Tirap district]]
*** [[Pongchau-Wakka (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Wakka]]/[[Pongchau-Wakka (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Pongchao]]/[[Lazu, Arunachal Pradesh|Lazu]] - Tirap, Kachin State.

* [[Manipur]] Border Haats
** [[Ukhrul district]]
*** Kongkan Thana - Aungci, suggested by State Government.

** [[Chandel district]]
*** New Somtal - Thenjen, or Khampat

** [[Churachandpur district]]
*** Behiang - Khenman, or Chikha.

* [[Mizoram]] Border Haats
** [[Lawngtlai district]]
*** [[Hruitezawl]], [[Lawngtlai district]] - [[Varang]].

** [[Champhai district]]
*** [[Hnahlan]] - [[Darkhai]]
*** [[Vaphai]] - [[Leilet]]

** [[Saiha district]] - [[Nviaphia]]
*** [[Chakhang]], [[Saiha district]] - [[Nviaphia]].

* [[Nagaland]] Border Haats
** [[Tuensang district]]
*** [[Avakhung]] - [[Layshi]] are 32 km from each other.
*** [[Pangsha]] - [[Lahe, Myanmar|Lahe]]/[[Hkamti, Myanmar|Hkamti]] District HQ are 60 km from each other.

** [[Mon district]]
*** [[Chemoho]]/[[Longwa]] - Lahe are 60 km from each other.

** [[Phek district]]
*** [[Molhe]] - [[Pansat]] are 10 km from each other.

== In popular media ==
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Pradeep Damodaran's book ''"Borderlands: travels across India's boundaries"'' chronicles all land borders of India.<ref name=sl1>[https://scroll.in/article/830499/what-will-you-see-if-you-visit-the-precise-point-where-india-ends-and-sri-lanka-begins What will you see if you visit the precise point where India ends and Sri Lanka begins?], Scroll.in, 1 March 2017.</ref> The [[Bollywood]] director [[J. P. Dutta]] has specialised in making [[Hindi language|Hindi]] movies with India's border as a key element of the theme, his movies are [[Border (1997 film)]], [[Refugee (2000 film)]], [[LOC: Kargil]], [[Paltan (film)]], etc.<ref name=lineinsand1>Adrian M. Athique, 2010, [https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/00856400802441920?scroll=top&needAccess=true&journalCode=csas20 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.</ref>

== See also ==
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; India related
* [[Climate of India]]
* [[List of disputed territories of India|Disputed territories of India]]
* [[Exclusive economic zone of India]]
* [[Extreme points of India]]
* [[Geography of India]]
* [[Look East policy (India)#Act East policy|Look East policy]]
* [[India–Myanmar barrier#Look-East Connectivity|Look-East connectivity]]
* [[Ministry for Development of North Eastern Region#Northeast India connectivity projects|Northeast India connectivity projects]]

; General
* [[How Long Is the Coast of Britain?|How different scales of measurement impacts the length of land border]]

; Lists
* [[List of countries and territories by land borders]]
* [[List of countries and territories by land and maritime borders]]
* [[List of countries and territories by maritime boundaries]]
* [[List of countries that border only one other country]]
* [[List of land borders by date of establishment]]
* [[List of divided islands]]
* [[List of island nations]]
* [[List of political and geographic borders]]
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==References==
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==Further reading==
*{{cite book |last1=Orton |first1=Anna |title=India's Borderland Disputes: China, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Nepal |date=2010 |publisher=Epitome Books |isbn=9789380297156 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=0RBOnS8KsgcC&q=india%27s+bordering+countries}}

== External links ==
* [http://www.mdoner.gov.in/sites/default/files/silo2_content/Look%20East%20Policy/RIS%20Border%20Trade%20Report%20-%20final.pdf MDoNER Northeast India and SAARC Trade Assessment report]
* [https://www.un.org/Depts/los/reference_files/chronological_lists_of_ratifications.htm List of countries that have ratified Law of the Sea Conventions]
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