The GPS coordinates of Balod are latitude 20.7308° and longitude 81.2058°. In directional format: 20.7308° N, 81.2058° E. These coordinates mark the center of Balod in Chhattisgarh and work with Google Maps, OpenStreetMap and every major navigation app.

Balod is a city in Chhattisgarh, India, on the continent of Asia. It falls within Balod. View its exact position on the satellite map above or check nearby cities for regional context.

In DMS (Degrees Minutes Seconds) format, Balod sits at: Latitude 20° 43' 51" N and Longitude 81° 12' 21" E. This format is common in surveying records, printed maps and legacy GPS hardware still used by field crews on site visits.

Balod has a population of approximately 23,648 people. This is roughly 0.093% of Chhattisgarh's total population. See the population rank and density figures above, or compare it against every city in Chhattisgarh.

The interactive satellite map of Balod is embedded on this page and shows streets, buildings and terrain. You can also enter the GPS coordinates 20.7308, 81.2058 directly into Google Maps, Apple Maps or any navigation app to locate Balod in Chhattisgarh. For broader context, explore the Chhattisgarh state map or nearby cities.

The nearest airport to Balod is Swami Vivekananda Airport (RPR), roughly 75 km away. See the Nearest Airport card in the sidebar for the exact distance in kilometers and miles.

Balod is approximately 71 km (44 mi) from Raipur, the capital of Chhattisgarh, measured as a straight-line distance between city centers. See the Major Cities table above for distances from other cities in Chhattisgarh.

Balod sits at an elevation of approximately 329 meters (1,079 feet) above sea level — see the Geographic Profile above. Compare it against other cities in the Major Cities table for Chhattisgarh.

The closest cities to Balod include Daundi Lohara, Chikhlakasa, Gurur. See the Geographic Intelligence panel above for the full list with distances, or the nearby cities tool for a complete breakdown.

Today in Balod, sunrise is at 05:42 AM and sunset is at 06:38 PM, giving a day length of 12h 56m. See the Sunrise & Sunset panel above, calculated directly from Balod's GPS coordinates and updated daily.

Balod is approximately 2,308 km (1,434 mi) from the Equator, in the northern hemisphere. It's also about 8,455 km from the Prime Meridian. See the Global Position panel above for the full breakdown.

The antipodal point of Balod — the spot exactly opposite it through the Earth's center — falls nearest to Hanga Roa, Chile, roughly 1,294 km from the true antipode. Since about 71% of the Earth's surface is ocean, most antipodal points land in open water rather than on a named city.

Balod is approximately 965 km (600 mi) NW of New Delhi, the national capital of India, measured as a straight-line distance between city centers. See the Distance to Capitals card above.