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Kishanganj, Bihar, India – India Flag

Current Date And Time In Kishanganj, India

Monday, 07 September 2026
19:45:15 IST
State: Bihar
Currency: Indian Rupee (INR)
Timezone: UTC +05:30 (IST)
Population: 105,782
District: Kishanganj

📍 Cities Near To Kishanganj


Find cities, states and countries closest to Kishanganj 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 Kishanganj.

📍 Kishanganj 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 Kishanganj from our regional database:

State / RegionBihar
DistrictKishanganj
Total Population105,782
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude26.1022° N
Center Longitude87.9553° E
Elevation57 m (187 ft)
UTC Time Zone+05:30
Population Rank in Bihar#23 of 218
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Aiho Aiho81 130 70
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Alipur Duar Alipur Duar101 162 87
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Alipur Duar Railway Junction Alipur Duar Railway Junction102 164 88
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Amarpur Amarpur98 158 86
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Anup Nagar Anup Nagar98 158 85
South (S)
National Flag Of Araria Araria28 44 24
West (W)
National Flag Of Asarganj Asarganj103 165 89
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Aurangabad Aurangabad104 167 90
South (S)
National Flag Of Badarganj Badarganj74 120 65
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Bagdogra Bagdogra47 75 41
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Bahadurganj Bahadurganj14 22 12
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Bairatisal Bairatisal49 79 42
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Baisi Baisi21 34 18
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Balurghat Balurghat80 128 69
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Banarhat Tea Garden Banarhat Tea Garden83 133 72
Northeast (NE)

🏳️ States Near To Kishanganj


States and regions closest to Bihar (home state of Kishanganj), 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 Kishanganj


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Kishanganj (You)Bihar105,782
KankiWest Bengal12.6SW
BahadurganjBihar36,99322.0NW
JagdishpurWest Bengal24.4SSW
DalkolaWest Bengal15,28527.7SSW
IslampurWest Bengal55,69129.6NE
BaisiBihar1,31933.9SW
TungidighiWest Bengal1,25035.5S
ThakurganjBihar18,34840.2NNE
ArariaBihar79,02144.4W
PirgaajRangpur Division34,60648.8SE

🏆 Bihar City Rankings

How does Kishanganj 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 Kishanganj 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
Bagdogra Airport
IATA: IXB
74 km (46 mi) from Kishanganj
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
Kishanganj ranks #23 of 218 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Kishanganj Sits on the Map

Kishanganj sits inside Bihar, India and ranks #23 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 Kishanganj 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 Kishanganj 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 Kishanganj and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Kishanganj against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Bihar city rankings

🌎 Beyond Kishanganj: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Kishanganj

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Kishanganj MapView the Kishanganj map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Kishanganj 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 Kishanganj

Which cities are closest to Kishanganj?

See the Cities Near To Kishanganj 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 Kishanganj to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Kishanganj. 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 Kishanganj compare in size to the cities near it?

Kishanganj ranks #23 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 Kishanganj?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Kishanganj is Bagdogra Airport (IXB), about 74 km (46 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.