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Alcohol laws of India - wikipedia Alcohol laws of India Jump to : navigation , search The legal drinking age in India and the laws which regulate the sale and consumption of alcohol vary significantly from state to state . In India , consumption of alcohol is prohibited in the states of Gujarat , Bihar and Nagaland as well as the union territory of Lakshadweep . There is a partial ban on alcohol in some districts of Manipur . All other Indian states permit alcohol consumption but fix a legal drinking age , which ranges at different ages per region . In some states , the legal drinking age can be different for different types of alcoholic beverage . In spite of legal restrictions , alcohol consumption in India has risen over 55 % over a period of 20 years ( according to OECD figures ) . Contents ( hide ) 1 Law 2 Legal drinking age by States / UTs 3 Drunk Driving Law 4 Dry Days 5 Dry Days by States / UTs 5.1 Andhra Pradesh and Telangana 5.2 Delhi 5.3 Jammu and Kashmir 5.4 Kerala 5.5 Karnataka 5.6 Maharashtra 5.7 Rajasthan 5.8 Tamil Nadu 5.9 West Bengal 6 See also 7 References Law ( edit ) Alcohol is a subject in the State List under the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution of India . Therefore , the laws governing alcohol vary from state to state . Liquor in India is generally sold at liquor stores , restaurants , hotels , bars , pubs , clubs and discos . Some states , like Kerala and Tamil Nadu , prohibit private parties from owning liquor stores making the state government the sole retailer of alcohol in those states . In some states , liquor may be sold at groceries , departmental stores , banquet halls and / or farm houses . Some tourist areas have special laws allowing the sale of alcohol on beaches and houseboats . Home delivery of alcoholic beverages is illegal in Delhi . However , in Delhi home delivery of beer and wine by private vendors and departmental stores is permitted . Legal drinking age by states / uts ( edit ) The following list is incomplete . Please help complete the list by providing references State / UT Drinking Age Remarks Andaman and Nicobar Islands 21 Andhra Pradesh 21 Arunachal Pradesh 21 Assam 21 Bihar Illegal Total ban on all alcohol since April 4 , 2016 Chandigarh 25 Chhattisgarh 21 Dadra and Nagar Haveli 25 Daman and Diu 25 Delhi 25 Goa 18 Gujarat Illegal Non-Residents of Gujarat can apply for limited Liquor Permits . Banned since 1960 . Haryana 25 The Punjab Excise Act , which also extends to Haryana , prohibits establishments from employing `` women in any part of such premises in which such liquor or intoxicating drug is consumed by the public '' . Himachal Pradesh 18 Jammu and Kashmir 21 Jharkhand 21 Jharkhand Government has banned sale of liquor / alcohol by shops / Thekas . Only govt . licensed shops can sell it that too are very few in number in each city. Like Ranchi has with population of 18 lakh has only 5 Authorised shops , so it can be said it is partially banned . ALL SHOPS CAN SELL LIQUOR FROM 10AM TO 1PM & 5PM TO 9PM . Karnataka 21 Arrack has been banned in Karnataka since 1 July 2007 . Kerala 23 Kerala government has planned to implement prohibition of hard liquor in 10 years . Lakshadweep Illegal Consumption is legal only on the island of Bangaram . Madhya Pradesh 21 Maharashtra 18 ( wine ) 21 ( beer ) 25 ( Other ) In Maharashtra for drinking , a person should carry a liquor license obtained from Govt. Civil Hospital . Some districts have made a total ban on alcohol . Manipur Illegal Partial prohibition since 2002 Meghalaya 21 Mizoram 21 Seventeen year prohibition lifted in 2014 . Nagaland Illegal Sale and consumption illegal since 1989 . Odisha 21 Puducherry 18 Punjab 25 The Punjab Excise Act prohibits establishments from employing `` women in any part of such premises in which such liquor or intoxicating drug is consumed by the public '' . Rajasthan 21 Sikkim 18 Tamil Nadu 21 Telangana 21 Tripura 21 Uttar Pradesh 21 Section 22 ( Initially 18 in United Provisions Act , 1910 but increased to 21 by amendment made in 1976 ) Uttarakhand 21 West Bengal 21 Drunk driving law ( edit ) The blood alcohol content ( BAC ) legal limit is 0.03 % or 30 μl alcohol in 100 ml blood . On 1 March 2012 , the Union Cabinet approved proposed changes to the Motor Vehicle Act . Higher penalties were introduced , including fines from ₹ 2,000 to ₹ 10,000 and imprisonment from 6 months to 4 years . Different penalties are assessed depending on the blood alcohol content at the time of the offence . Dry days ( edit ) Dry Days are specific days when the sale of alcohol is not permitted . Most of the Indian states observe these days on major national festivals / occasions such as Republic Day ( January 26 ) , Independence Day ( August 15 ) and Gandhi Jayanti ( October 2 ) . Dry days are also observed on and around voting days . Dry days by states / uts ( edit ) Andhra Pradesh and telangana ( edit ) Month Date January 26 ( Republic Day ) August 15 ( Independence Day ) October 2 ( Gandhi Jayanti ) Prohibited days are also announced when elections are held in the state . Delhi ( edit ) Every excise year , the Government of Delhi , notifies the number of Prohibited days in a year . The three national holidays -- January 26 , October 2 and August 15 , are always prohibited days , and additional prohibited days are announced at the start of the excise year ( 1 July ) . Month Date / Festival January 26 ( Republic Day ) February 12 ( Maharishi Dayanand Jayanti ) , 16 ( Guru Ravidas Jayanti , 24 ) ) March Holi , Mahavir Jayanti April Good Friday , Mahavir Jayanti May 29 Buddha Purnima June Buddha Purnima August 15 ( Independence Day ) , Krishna Janmashtami September Krishna Janmashtami October 2 ( Gandhi Jayanti ) , Dussehra , Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti , Diwali November Diwali , Guru Nanak Jayanti , Guru Tegh Bahadur Martydom Day † Festival date may be in either month . In addition to the above the following days are also prohibited days : Ram Navami Maha Shivratri Eid al - Adha Eid ul - Fitr Muharram Milad un Nabi prohibited days are also announced when elections are held in the state . Jammu and Kashmir ( edit ) Jammu Month Date / Festival August 15 ( Independence Day ) , Krishna Janmashtami September Krishna Janmashtami October 2 ( Gandhi Jayanti ) November Guru Nanak Jayanti † Festival date may be in either month . In addition to the above the following days are also prohibited days : Ram Navmi Maha Shivratri Prohibited days are also announced when elections are held in the state . Prohibited days can also be declaered on such days not exceeding three days during a year as may be declared by the State Government Kashmir Month Date / Festival August 15 ( Independence Day ) , Krishna Janmashtami September Krishna Janmashtami October 2 ( Gandhi Jayanti ) † Festival date may be in either month . In addition to the above the following days are also Prohibited days : Maha Shivratri Eid ul - Fitr Eid ul - Zuha Eid - e-Milaad Prohibited days are also announced when elections are held in the state . Prohibited days can also be declared on such days not exceeding three days during a year as may be declared by the State Government . Kerala ( edit ) Month Date January 1 26 30 ( Martyrs ' Day ) February March April May June 1 , 26 July August 1 , 15 Sree Narayana Guru Jayanti September 1 , Sree Narayana Guru Jayanti , Sree Narayana Guru Samadhi October 1 , 2 ( Gandhi Jayanti ) November December † Date may be in either month . During elections , are observed the day of the vote , the day before the vote , and during vote counting . Sundays are no longer observed as Prohibited days in the state . Karnataka ( edit ) Gandhi Jayanti ( October 2 ) , Independence Day ( August 15 ) and also prohibited days are announced when elections are held in the state . Maharashtra ( edit ) This list may vary depending on the date of festivals as well as specific Prohibited day announcements by the Government of Maharashtra . Month Date / Festival January 26 ( Republic Day ) , 30 ( Martyrs ' Day ) May 1 ( Maharashtra Day ) June Ashadi Ekadashi July Ashadi Ekadashi August 15 ( Independence Day ) September Anant Chaturdashi October 2 ( Gandhi Jayanti ) , 8 ( End of Prohibition Week ) November Kartiki Ekadashi † Festival date may be in June or July . Prohibited days are designated on election days , plus the two days before and after the vote , and the day ( s ) of the count , plus one day before and one day after the counting days . The district collector can also designate any day as a Prohibited day by giving seven days notice . Rajasthan ( edit ) Month Date / Festival January 26 ( Republic Day ) , 30 ( Martyrs ' Day ) March Mahavir Jayanti April Mahavir Jayanti August 15 ( Independence Day ) , Krishna Janmashtami September Krishna Janmashtami October 2 ( Gandhi Jayanti ) † Festival date may be in either month . In addition to the above the following days are also Prohibited days : Maha Shivratri Harijan Day Prohibited days are also announced when elections are held in the state . Tamil Nadu ( edit ) Month Date Festival January 15 ( 16 Leap year ) Thiruvalluvar Day January 26 Republic Day January ( February ) Vadalur Ramalinga Adikalar Jothi February Maha Shivaratri April Prophet Birthday ( Nabigal Nayagam ) April ( March ) Mahavir Jayanti May May Day August 15 Independence Day October Gandhi Jayanti December Eid al - Mawlid ( Milad - un-Nabi ) Prohibited days are also announced when elections are held in the state . West Bengal ( edit ) Month Date / Festival January 26 ( Republic Day ) August 15 ( Independence Day ) October 2 ( Gandhi Jayanti ) In addition to the above the following days are also Prohibited days : On the day of Muharram Dol Jatra only till 14 hours of the day However no dry day rule is applicable for 5 star hotels , clubs and resorts in West Bengal . Drinks may be served and consumed in those places in West Bengal even on `` dry days '' . Private consumption too is allowed on the said `` dry days '' . Only the open sale of liquor at restaurants , liquor shops and other permitted places is disallowed on those days . For Lok Sabha or Vidhan Sabha elections , Prohibited days are declared for 48 hours prior to the close of voting , plus during the counting day ( s ) . For Municipality , Panchayat , Municipal Corporation , or Darjeeling Gorkha Hill Council elections , Prohibited days occur on the polling day , the previous day , and the counting day ( s ) . See also ( edit ) Prohibition in India References ( edit ) Jump up ^ `` Minimum Age Limits Worldwide '' . Icap.org . Archived from the original on 2015 - 05 - 05 . Retrieved 2015 - 05 - 18 . ^ Jump up to : `` Alcohol prohibition to remain in Nagaland '' . Ucanews.com . Archived from the original on 2013 - 09 - 28 . 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