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Kaliganj, Khulna Division, Bangladesh – Bangladesh Flag

Current Date And Time In Kaliganj, Bangladesh

Friday, 14 August 2026
23:15:31 BST
Currency: Bangladeshi Taka (BDT)
Timezone: UTC +06:00 (BST)
Population: 45,631
District: Jhenaidah

📍 Cities Near To Kaliganj


Find cities, states and countries closest to Kaliganj in Khulna Division, Bangladesh with precise aerial distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles, plus exact 16-point compass bearing and heading direction. This location intelligence data is used by logistics professionals, supply chain analysts, market researchers and field teams planning routes and coverage areas around Kaliganj.

📍 Kaliganj Geographic & Demographics Profile Summary

To assist regional market researchers, location intelligence professionals and logistics managers in strategic decision-making, we have compiled the key geographic and demographic attributes for Kaliganj from our regional database:

State / RegionKhulna Division
DistrictJhenaidah
Total Population45,631
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude23.4096° N
Center Longitude89.138° E
Elevation16 m (52 ft)
UTC Time Zone+06:00
Population Rank in Khulna Division#8 of 24
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of 24 Parganas (n) 24 Parganas (n)72 116 63
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of 24 Parganas (s) 24 Parganas (s)82 132 71
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Ahmadpur Ahmadpur96 155 84
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Aiho Aiho121 195 105
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Aistala Aistala39 62 34
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Alpur Alpur86 138 75
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Amalhara Amalhara87 139 75
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Amodghata Amodghata56 90 49
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Amta Amta92 148 80
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Andul Andul80 129 70
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Ankurhati Ankurhati79 127 69
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Anup Nagar Anup Nagar116 186 100
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Arambagh Arambagh93 150 81
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Argari Argari81 130 70
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Ashoknagar Kalyangarh Ashoknagar Kalyangarh49 79 43
Southwest (SW)

🏳️ States Near To Kaliganj


States and regions closest to Khulna Division (home state of Kaliganj), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.

FlagState/RegionDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Assam Assam330 531 286
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Barisal Division Barisal Division76 122 66
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Bihar Bihar332 534 288
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Chittagong Chittagong168 270 146
East (E)
National Flag Of Dhaka Division Dhaka Division98 157 85
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Jharkhand Jharkhand260 418 225
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Meghalaya Meghalaya227 366 197
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Mizoram Mizoram236 380 205
East (E)
National Flag Of Mymensingh Division Mymensingh Division152 245 132
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Rajshahi Division Rajshahi Division133 214 115
North (N)

🌎 Countries Near To Kaliganj


Countries bordering or closest to Bangladesh, with aerial distance and compass direction from Kaliganj's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.

FlagCountryDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Bhutan Bhutan265 426 230
North (N)
National Flag Of Cambodia Cambodia1,229 1,977 1,067
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of China China1,179 1,898 1,024
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of India India759 1,222 660
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Kyrgyzstan Kyrgyzstan1,509 2,428 1,310
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Laos Laos822 1,323 714
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Malaysia Malaysia1,553 2,499 1,348
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Myanmar Myanmar377 607 327
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Nepal Nepal505 813 439
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Sri Lanka Sri Lanka1,263 2,033 1,097
South-southwest (SSW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Kaliganj. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Khulna Division, Bangladesh.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Kaliganj (You)Khulna Division45,631
JessoreKhulna Division243,98727.8SSE
MaguraKhulna Division29.6ENE
NowlamaryKhulna Division3,50033.0NNW
JhingergachaKhulna Division41,95733.5S
Samonta BazarKhulna Division10,00040.4WSW
NarailKhulna Division55,11246.2SE
PangshaRajshahi Division49.8NE
BangaonWest Bengal111,69351.2SW
BagulaWest Bengal20,99951.4W
BongaonWest Bengal51.6SW

🏆 Khulna Division City Rankings

How does Kaliganj rank within Khulna Division? The top 10 cities by population, land area and density are listed below — useful for regional benchmarking, investment prioritization and market-entry decisions. Cities where Kaliganj appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Khulna1,500,689
Bagerhat266,388
Jessore243,987
Kushtia135,724
Satkhira128,918
Narail55,112
Uttar Char Fasson48,305
Kaliganj ⭐45,631
Bhatpara Abhaynagar42,653
Jhingergacha41,957

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Khulna59.57
Jessore25.72
Bhatpara Abhaynagar10.34

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Khulna25,192.03
Jessore9,486.28
Bhatpara Abhaynagar4,125.05
✈️ Nearest Airport
Jessore Airport
IATA: JSR
25 km (16 mi) from Kaliganj
States By Alphabets
Compass Directions Rose
N (North)
0° or 360° - Directly facing the North Pole
NNE (North-Northeast)
22.5° - Direction midway between North and Northeast
NE (Northeast)
45° - Direction midway between North and East
ENE (East-Northeast)
67.5° - Direction midway between Northeast and East
E (East)
90° - Directly facing sunrise
ESE (East-Southeast)
112.5° - Direction midway between East and Southeast
SE (Southeast)
135° - Direction midway between East and South
SSE (South-Southeast)
157.5° - Direction midway between Southeast and South
S (South)
180° - Directly facing the South Pole
SSW (South-Southwest)
202.5° - Direction midway between South and Southwest
SW (Southwest)
225° - Direction midway between South and West
WSW (West-Southwest)
247.5° - Direction midway between Southwest and West
W (West)
270° - Directly facing sunset
WNW (West-Northwest)
292.5° - Direction midway between West and Northwest
NW (Northwest)
315° - Direction midway between West and North
NNW (North-Northwest)
337.5° - Direction midway between Northwest and North
📊 Compare Khulna Division Cities
Kaliganj ranks #8 of 24 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Kaliganj? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Kaliganj Sits on the Map

Kaliganj sits inside Khulna Division, Bangladesh and ranks #8 of 24 cities in Khulna Division by population. Every distance on this page is a straight-line Great Circle (haversine) measurement — the shortest path a plane or signal would take between two GPS points, not the longer road-and-turns route a driver would actually cover. View the nearby cities, nearby states or nearby countries tables above.

📏 Reading the Distance Figures

  • Miles (mi): the everyday unit in the US, UK and most aviation cockpits
  • Kilometers (km): the metric standard used almost everywhere else, including most freight and shipping paperwork
  • Nautical Miles (nm): the unit ships and aircraft actually navigate by
  • Compass Bearing: the 16-point heading from Kaliganj to each place listed — see the distance tables above

🚚 Putting This Data to Work

  • Route Planning: Build delivery loops or sales-visit circuits starting from Kaliganj outward to the closest towns first
  • New-Market Scouting: Spot the nearest untapped urban centers before committing to a regional expansion
  • Freight Estimating: Get a fast first read on road, rail or air distances before requesting an actual freight quote
  • Warehouse Placement: Weigh a few candidate hub locations by how close each sits to Kaliganj and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Kaliganj against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Khulna Division city rankings

🌎 Beyond Kaliganj: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Kaliganj and the countries closest to Kaliganj by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Bangladesh. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across Asia.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Kaliganj, plotted on the 16-point rose (N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW). The rotating arrow marks the bearing angle (0°–360°, where 0°/360° is due north) — see it in action in the cities, states and countries tables above. It's the same reference pilots, sailors and long-haul truckers use to picture the layout around Kaliganj at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Kaliganj

If you're stringing together stops in Khulna Division, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Kaliganj — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Kaliganj MapView the Kaliganj map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Kaliganj Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Khulna Division OverviewExplore the Khulna Division state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ Bangladesh Country DataGet complete Bangladesh data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Kaliganj

Which cities are closest to Kaliganj?

See the Cities Near To Kaliganj table above, ranked nearest first with distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles plus a compass bearing for each. Want the bigger picture? The nearest states and nearest countries tables sit further down this page, or compare every city in Khulna Division by population and density.

How is the distance from Kaliganj to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Kaliganj and the GPS center of the other place, not a driving distance. It's the same math airlines use to estimate flight paths. View the Kaliganj map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.

Is the distance shown a straight line or an actual driving distance?

It's a straight line — the shortest possible path between two points on Earth's surface, ignoring roads, terrain and detours. Actual driving distance from Kaliganj will almost always run longer, sometimes significantly, depending on the road network. Treat the figures here as a quick planning benchmark, not a substitute for a live route from a mapping or navigation app.

What does the compass direction next to each city mean?

It's the bearing from Kaliganj to that place, plotted on a 16-point compass rose. The rotating arrow marks the degree bearing (0°–360°), where 0°/360° is due north, 90° east, 180° south and 270° west. See it applied in the cities, states and countries tables above.

How do businesses use this proximity data around Kaliganj?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Kaliganj. Sales and field teams use it to sequence visits by drive distance instead of guessing. Market researchers use it to scope out the next-closest town before greenlighting an expansion. See the population & area comparison and Khulna Division city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Kaliganj compare in size to the cities near it?

Kaliganj ranks #8 of 24 cities in Khulna Division by recorded population. See the population & area comparison table above to weigh it directly against each neighboring city on this page.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Kaliganj?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Kaliganj is Jessore Airport (JSR), about 25 km (16 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.