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Golakganj, Assam, India – India Flag

Current Date And Time In Golakganj, India

Friday, 31 July 2026
23:49:03 IST
State: Assam
Currency: Indian Rupee (INR)
Timezone: UTC +05:30 (IST)
Population: 8,244
District: Dhubri

📍 Cities Near To Golakganj


Find cities, states and countries closest to Golakganj in Assam, India 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 Golakganj.

📍 Golakganj 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 Golakganj from our regional database:

State / RegionAssam
DistrictDhubri
Total Population8,244
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude26.1022° N
Center Longitude89.8228° E
Elevation31 m (102 ft)
UTC Time Zone+05:30
Population Rank in Assam#124 of 222
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Alipur Duar Alipur Duar32 52 28
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Alipur Duar Railway Junction Alipur Duar Railway Junction32 51 28
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Bhangri Pratham Khanda Bhangri Pratham Khanda22 35 19
West (W)
National Flag Of Dhubri Dhubri12 19 10
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Dhuburi Dhuburi11 18 10
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Dinhata Dinhata23 36 20
West (W)
National Flag Of Gauripur Gauripur9 14 8
East (E)
National Flag Of Goshaingaon Goshaingaon25 40 22
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Guriahati Guriahati26 42 23
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Hatsingimari Hatsingimari28 44 24
South (S)
National Flag Of Jhagra Pt.III Jhagra Pt.III9 15 8
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Khagrabari Khagrabari29 47 25
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Khari Mala Khagrabari Khari Mala Khagrabari26 42 23
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Koch Bihar Koch Bihar28 45 24
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Lalmonirhat Lalmonirhat27 43 23
West-southwest (WSW)

🏳️ States Near To Golakganj


States and regions closest to Assam (home state of Golakganj), 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 Arunachal Pradesh Arunachal Pradesh178 286 154
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Barisal Division Barisal Division311 500 270
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Bumthang District Bumthang District171 275 149
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Chittagong Chittagong273 440 237
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Chukha Chukha216 347 187
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Dagana Dagana197 317 171
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Dhaka Division Dhaka Division234 376 203
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Gasa Gasa224 360 194
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Haa Haa240 386 209
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Khulna Division Khulna Division330 531 286
Southwest (SW)

🌎 Countries Near To Golakganj


Countries bordering or closest to India, with aerial distance and compass direction from Golakganj'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 Afghanistan Afghanistan1,150 1,851 999
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Bangladesh Bangladesh759 1,222 660
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Bhutan Bhutan867 1,395 753
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Maldives Maldives1,262 2,031 1,096
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Myanmar Myanmar1,097 1,766 953
East (E)
National Flag Of Nepal Nepal629 1,012 546
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Pakistan Pakistan903 1,453 784
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Sri Lanka Sri Lanka887 1,428 770
South (S)
National Flag Of Tajikistan Tajikistan1,342 2,160 1,166
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Turkmenistan Turkmenistan1,715 2,759 1,489
Northwest (NW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Golakganj (You)Assam8,244
GauripurAssam25,12414.0E
Jhagra Pt.IIIAssam8,83815.3ESE
DhuburiAssam17.6ESE
DhubriAssam63,38818.7ESE
NageswariRangpur Division49,42519.8SW
LatabariAssam80022.9N
TufanganjWest Bengal20,42028.6NNW
Bhangri Pratham KhandaWest Bengal35.2W
DinhataWest Bengal42,38136.3W
PadmabilAssam6,87439.7NNE

🏆 Assam City Rankings

How does Golakganj rank within Assam? 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 Golakganj appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Guwahati962,334
Silchar178,865
Dibrugarh145,488
Jorhat126,736
Nagaon121,628
Tinsukia116,322
Tezpur75,540
Bongaigaon67,322
Dhubri63,388
Sibsagar62,104

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Hailakandi1,327.00
Kalaigaon232.00
Guwahati216.00
Dibrugarh66.14
Tezpur40.00
Hojai21.22
Dhubri18.00
North Lakhimpur15.00
Bongaigaon14.00
Namrup13.50

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Jorhat14,081.78
Golaghat5,736.20
Bongaigaon4,808.71
Guwahati4,455.25
North Lakhimpur3,989.40
Dhubri3,521.56
Haflong3,421.11
Udalguri3,397.65
Biswanath Chariali3,180.23
Sarupathar2,807.71
✈️ Nearest Airport
Saidpur Airport
IATA: SPD
99 km (62 mi) from Golakganj
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 Assam Cities
Golakganj ranks #124 of 222 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Golakganj Sits on the Map

Golakganj sits inside Assam, India and ranks #124 of 222 cities in Assam 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 Golakganj 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 Golakganj 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 Golakganj and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Golakganj against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Assam city rankings

🌎 Beyond Golakganj: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Golakganj and the countries closest to Golakganj by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near India. 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 Golakganj, 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 Golakganj at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Golakganj

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Golakganj

Which cities are closest to Golakganj?

See the Cities Near To Golakganj 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 Assam by population and density.

How is the distance from Golakganj to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Golakganj 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 Golakganj 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 Golakganj 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 Golakganj 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 Golakganj?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Golakganj. 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 Assam city rankings above to size up each candidate.

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

Golakganj ranks #124 of 222 cities in Assam 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 Golakganj?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Golakganj is Saidpur Airport (SPD), about 99 km (62 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.