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Thakurganj, Bihar, India – India Flag

Current Date And Time In Thakurganj, India

Tuesday, 25 August 2026
22:06:00 IST
State: Bihar
Currency: Indian Rupee (INR)
Timezone: UTC +05:30 (IST)
Population: 18,348
District: Kishanganj

📍 Cities Near To Thakurganj


Find cities, states and countries closest to Thakurganj 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 Thakurganj.

📍 Thakurganj 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 Thakurganj from our regional database:

State / RegionBihar
DistrictKishanganj
Total Population18,348
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude26.4274° N
Center Longitude88.1311° E
Elevation80 m (262 ft)
UTC Time Zone+05:30
Population Rank in Bihar#147 of 218
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Aiho Aiho102 164 88
South (S)
National Flag Of Alipur Duar Alipur Duar86 139 75
East (E)
National Flag Of Alipur Duar Railway Junction Alipur Duar Railway Junction87 141 76
East (E)
National Flag Of Amarpur Amarpur123 197 106
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Araria Araria43 69 37
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Asarganj Asarganj126 203 109
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Badarganj Badarganj77 125 67
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Bagdogra Bagdogra22 35 19
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Bahadurganj Bahadurganj22 36 19
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Bairatisal Bairatisal24 39 21
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Baisi Baisi46 74 40
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Balurghat Balurghat93 149 80
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Banarhat Tea Garden Banarhat Tea Garden62 100 54
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Banka Banka131 210 113
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Banmankhi Banmankhi69 111 60
West-southwest (WSW)

🏳️ States Near To Thakurganj


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


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Thakurganj (You)Bihar18,348
BhadrapurKoshi19,52313.5NNW
IslampurWest Bengal55,69118.9SSE
NaksalbariWest Bengal57,28329.7NNE
BagdograWest Bengal17,37235.2NNE
BahadurganjBihar36,99335.7WSW
BairatisalWest Bengal38.6NE
KishanganjBihar105,78240.2SSW
SiliguriWest Bengal515,57443.2NE
PanchagarhRangpur Division48,53143.8ESE
Cart RoadWest Bengal50.8NNE

🏆 Bihar City Rankings

How does Thakurganj 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 Thakurganj 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
34 km (21 mi) from Thakurganj
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
Thakurganj ranks #147 of 218 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Thakurganj Sits on the Map

Thakurganj sits inside Bihar, India and ranks #147 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 Thakurganj 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 Thakurganj 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 Thakurganj and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Thakurganj against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Bihar city rankings

🌎 Beyond Thakurganj: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Thakurganj

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Thakurganj?

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

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

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

Thakurganj ranks #147 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 Thakurganj?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Thakurganj is Bagdogra Airport (IXB), about 34 km (21 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.