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Chapra, Bihar, India – India Flag

Current Date And Time In Chapra, India

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
22:45:51 IST
State: Bihar
Currency: Indian Rupee (INR)
Timezone: UTC +05:30 (IST)
Population: 202,352
District: Sāran

📍 Cities Near To Chapra


Find cities, states and countries closest to Chapra in Bihar, 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 Chapra.

📍 Chapra 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 Chapra from our regional database:

State / RegionBihar
DistrictSāran
Total Population202,352
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude25.7803° N
Center Longitude84.7471° E
Elevation61 m (200 ft)
UTC Time Zone+05:30
Population Rank in Bihar#12 of 218
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Arrah Arrah16 26 14
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Bansdih Bansdih10 17 9
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Bela Bela25 40 22
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bihta Bihta17 28 15
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Bikram Bikram24 39 21
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Dighwara Dighwara17 27 14
East (E)
National Flag Of Dinapore Dinapore21 34 18
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Dinapur Cantonment Dinapur Cantonment20 32 17
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Dinapur Nizamat Dinapur Nizamat21 34 19
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Jagdispur Jagdispur30 48 26
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Kab Kab27 44 24
South (S)
National Flag Of Khagaul Khagaul23 37 20
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Koelwar Koelwar14 23 12
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Kotwa Kotwa16 26 14
West (W)
National Flag Of Kurthaur Kurthaur28 45 24
East-southeast (ESE)

🏳️ States Near To Chapra


States and regions closest to Bihar (home state of Chapra), 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 Bagmati Province Bagmati Province118 190 102
North (N)
National Flag Of Gandaki Pradesh Gandaki Pradesh180 290 157
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Jharkhand Jharkhand157 253 136
South (S)
National Flag Of Karnali Pradesh Karnali Pradesh295 475 256
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Khulna Division Khulna Division332 534 288
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Koshi Koshi161 259 140
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Lumbini Province Lumbini Province207 333 179
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Madhesh Madhesh77 124 67
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Rajshahi Division Rajshahi Division245 394 213
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Rangpur Division Rangpur Division228 367 198
East (E)

🌎 Countries Near To Chapra


Countries bordering or closest to India, with aerial distance and compass direction from Chapra'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 Chapra. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Bihar, India.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Chapra (You)Bihar202,352
SanrhaBihar11,3622.0N
RevelganjBihar39,03911.2W
BansdihBihar2,47316.7NE
ManerBihar40,06819.5SE
KoelwarBihar25,49422.8SSE
MarhauraBihar29,93224.6NNE
PareoBihar8,43525.3SSE
ArrahBihar261,43026.3SSW
KotwaUttar Pradesh26.4W
DighwaraBihar32,74126.6E

🏆 Bihar City Rankings

How does Chapra rank within Bihar? 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 Chapra appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Patna1,684,297
Gaya474,093
Bhagalpur400,146
Muzaffarpur354,462
Bihar Sharif297,268
Darbhanga296,039
Purnia282,248
Arrah261,430
Begusarai252,008
Katihar240,838

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Sitamarhi2,185.17
Begusarai1,918.00
Madhepura1,787.00
Buxar1,620.00
Khagaria1,485.80
Aurangabad1,419.70
Bhagalpur342.00
Mothihari122.00
Patna99.45
Gaya90.17

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Dinapore209,506.85
Khagaul17,192.33
Patna16,936.12
Forbesganj16,825.00
Jamalpur10,543.40
Siwan10,349.89
Muzaffarpur9,846.17
Luckeesarai8,331.58
Hajipur7,519.76
Gaya5,257.77
✈️ Nearest Airport
Jay Prakash Narayan Airport
IATA: PAT
40 km (25 mi) from Chapra
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 Bihar Cities
Chapra ranks #12 of 218 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Chapra Sits on the Map

Chapra sits inside Bihar, India and ranks #12 of 218 cities in Bihar 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 Chapra 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 Chapra 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 Chapra and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Chapra against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Bihar city rankings

🌎 Beyond Chapra: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Chapra and the countries closest to Chapra 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 Chapra, 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 Chapra at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Chapra

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Chapra MapView the Chapra map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Chapra Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Bihar OverviewExplore the Bihar 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 Chapra

Which cities are closest to Chapra?

See the Cities Near To Chapra 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 Bihar by population and density.

How is the distance from Chapra to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Chapra ranks #12 of 218 cities in Bihar 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 Chapra?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Chapra is Jay Prakash Narayan Airport (PAT), about 40 km (25 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.