Overview
Gelephu is located on the border between Bhutan and India. There is a regional airport 5 km west of Gelephu which is described elsewhere in this LCA. While Gelephu is a major community with a mayor (Thrompon), the location is not an ideal entry or exit point between Bhutan and India because of the very poor condition of the road between the border and Highway 31 in India.
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Border Crossing Location and Contact |
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Name of Border Crossing |
NA |
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Province or District |
Sarpang |
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Nearest Town or City with Distance from Border Crossing |
Santabari in India on Highway 31 About 43 km |
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Latitude |
26°52′14″N |
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Longitude |
90°29′08″E |
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Managing Authority / Agency |
Customs and Immigration |
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Contact Person |
NA |
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Travel Times |
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Nearest International Airport |
Paro 242.4 km via Wangdue - Tsirang Highway Truck Travel Time: 9 hours Car Travel time: 7 hours |
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Nearest Port |
Kolkata (India) Distance 830 km Truck Travel Time: 19 hours |
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Nearest location with functioning wholesale markets, or with significant manufacturing or production capacity |
NA |
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Other Information
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NA |
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Hours of Operation |
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Mondays |
0900 – 1700 Summer 0900 – 1600 Winter |
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Tuesdays |
0900 – 1700 Summer 0900 – 1600 Winter |
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Wednesdays |
0900 – 1700 Summer 0900 – 1600 Winter |
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Thursdays |
0900 – 1700 Summer 0900 – 1600 Winter |
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Fridays |
0900 – 1700 Summer 0900 – 1600 Winter |
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Saturdays |
0900 – 1700 Summer 0900 – 1600 Winter |
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Sundays |
0900 – 1700 Summer 0900 – 1600 Winter |
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National Holidays
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All government departments are closed for national holidays |
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Seasonal Constraints |
During the monsoon season, the crossing area is subject to frequent flooding as in low lying area on the border with a large river flowing through to India |
Daily Capacity
This is a busy border crossing with small commercial shops on either side of the border. Asphalt surface on Bhutan side and a mixture of asphalt and unsealed on the Indian side of the border. Maximum two lanes and no information on traffic flow except to say quite slow. Cars and trucks not provided with separate lanes
Customs Clearance
No details for private commerce however food aid items can cross the border with customs clearance on production of the usual documentation.
For more information on government contact details, please see the following links:
