Overview
Pashupatinagar is near Nepal's eastern border at Darjeeling District, West Bengal, India. There is a border crossing to Sukhiapokhari town with a Custom Checkpoint. Indian and Nepalese nationals cross without restriction. Pashupatinagar is a mountain side market in the Ilam district of Nepal which is just 2 kilometers away from the borer of India on the Darjeeling Mirik road.
The government opened an immigration office, a convenient India Nepal border crossing in the eastern hills of Nepal, here to facilitate the movement of tourists from India only to Pashupatinagar, Nepal.
Pashupati Nagar neighborhood of India is on the other side. Pashupatinagar border crossing is the minor crossing point to east of Nepal.
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Border Crossing Location and Contact |
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Name of Border Crossing
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Nepal: Pashupatinagar India: Sukhia Pokhari
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Province or District |
Koshi Province/ Ilam |
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Nearest Town or City with Distance from Border Crossing |
Pashupatinagar, Ilam Distance 2 kilometers away from the border of India on the Darjeeling Mirik Road. |
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Latitude |
26.9487923 |
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Longitude |
88.1185345 |
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Managing Authority / Agency |
Pashupatinagar Custom Office, Ilam Contact: 027-550004 Fax: 027-550004 |
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Contact Person |
Mr. Prawin Subba Limbu Custom Officer. Official Mob: 9852680304 |
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Travel Times |
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Nearest International Airport |
Baghdogra, India |
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Nearest Port |
Name: Kakarvitta Dry port, Jhapa Distance: 60.5 in km Truck Travel Time: 1 hr 46 min Car Travel time: 1 hr 35 min |
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Nearest location with functioning wholesale markets, or with significant manufacturing or production capacity |
Name: Mirik & Sukhiya Pokhari of Darjeeling, West Bengal, India Distance: 32.5 km Truck Travel Time: 1 hr 16 min Car Travel time: 1 hr |
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Other Information
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Hours of Operation |
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Mondays |
Trucks/Goods: 10:00 – 18:00 |
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Tuesdays |
Trucks/Goods: 10:00 – 18:00 |
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Wednesdays |
Trucks/Goods: 10:00 – 18:00 |
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Thursdays |
Trucks/Goods: 10:00 – 18:00 |
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Fridays |
Trucks/Goods: 10:00 – 18:00 |
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Saturdays |
Trucks/Goods: 10:00 – 18:00 |
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Sundays |
Trucks/Goods: 10:00 – 18:00 |
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National Holidays
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Generally, 3 days during Dashain (Nepal national festival) and up to another 7 days / year at Government’s discretion. On 15th Jesth (28 or 29 April) the customs service is hold due to ASYCUDA system update on Budget Announcement for the New Fiscal year, |
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Seasonal Constraints |
Winter months, rainy season, etc. |
Daily Capacity
No loaded trucks enter through this border crossing. Only Cars and Motorbike are allowed to cross the border point. On average, daily 150 cars and motorcycles cross the point. Due to no functional Indian customs, no import is undergoing through this border point. India has opened a check post only.
As this border point used as for only immigration purposes. Vehicles and means of transport that are temporarily crosses from India to Nepal will be subject to customs duties as per the detailed scheduled below:
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Type of Vehicles |
Cost (in NPR) |
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Motorcycles and scooters |
200 |
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Three-wheeled vehicle |
400 |
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Including tractor trailer |
500 |
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Cars, Jeep Vans, Minibuses, and other tourist vehicles |
600 |
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Trailor, trucks, and other vehicles |
1700 |
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Excavator, Dozer, Loader, Roller, JCB and Crane used in construction work |
1700 |
Customs Clearance
No, goods are imported using this border point.
For more information on customs in Nepal, please see the following link: 1.3 Customs Information.
Other Relevant Information
Indian nationals can get the permission based on Voter card, Adhaar card or Pan card. While Nepali citizens requires citizenship Card, PAN Card, Driving Licence, Passport and other any documents which reflects Nepali Residence to enter India. It takes 5-10 minute for immigration if required document authentic.
