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Gharghoda, Chhattisgarh, India – India Flag

Current Date And Time In Gharghoda, India

Friday, 14 August 2026
08:59:50 IST
Currency: Indian Rupee (INR)
Timezone: UTC +05:30 (IST)
Population: 9,455
District: Raigarh

📍 Cities Near To Gharghoda


Find cities, states and countries closest to Gharghoda in Chhattisgarh, 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 Gharghoda.

📍 Gharghoda 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 Gharghoda from our regional database:

State / RegionChhattisgarh
DistrictRaigarh
Total Population9,455
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude22.1743° N
Center Longitude83.3517° E
Elevation294 m (965 ft)
UTC Time Zone+05:30
Population Rank in Chhattisgarh#112 of 191
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Adbhar Adbhar26 42 22
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Akaltara Akaltara60 97 52
West (W)
National Flag Of Alaudia Alaudia136 220 119
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Amarkantak Amarkantak107 173 93
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Ambikapur Ambikapur66 106 57
North (N)
National Flag Of Arang Arang112 180 97
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Athmallik Athmallik126 203 109
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Badra Badra115 185 100
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Bagbahra Bagbahra100 160 86
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bagicha Bagicha59 95 51
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Baikunthpur Baikunthpur91 146 79
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Balangir Balangir102 164 89
South (S)
National Flag Of Baloda Baloda56 90 48
West (W)
National Flag Of Baloda Bazar Baloda Bazar84 136 73
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Balrampur Balrampur101 162 87
North (N)

🏳️ States Near To Gharghoda


States and regions closest to Chhattisgarh (home state of Gharghoda), 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 Andhra Pradesh Andhra Pradesh396 637 344
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Bagmati Province Bagmati Province495 796 430
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Bihar Bihar389 626 338
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Chukha Chukha628 1,011 546
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Delhi Delhi593 955 515
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Gandaki Pradesh Gandaki Pradesh509 819 442
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Goa Goa654 1,053 568
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Haa Haa629 1,012 546
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Haryana Haryana647 1,042 562
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Jharkhand Jharkhand274 441 238
Northeast (NE)

🌎 Countries Near To Gharghoda


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Gharghoda (You)Chhattisgarh9,455
KirodimalnagarChhattisgarh13,10227.6S
RaigarhChhattisgarh150,01931.1S
KharsiaChhattisgarh18,93932.7SW
LelangaChhattisgarh8,20833.8NE
DharamjaigarhChhattisgarh14,35435.3NNW
AdbharChhattisgarh7,27241.7SW
SaktiChhattisgarh21,95543.5WSW
PathalgaonChhattisgarh16,61344.0NNE
PusaurChhattisgarh4,74446.9S
KotbaChhattisgarh6,80549.6NE

🏆 Chhattisgarh City Rankings

How does Gharghoda rank within Chhattisgarh? 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 Gharghoda appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Raipur1,027,264
Bhilai627,734
Korba419,146
Bilaspur365,579
Durg268,806
Raj-Nandgaon163,114
Raigarh150,019
Jagdalpur125,463
Ambikapur121,071
Dhamtari101,677

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Surajpur3,806.00
Kawardha2,066.00
Ambikapur1,983.00
Bhilai341.00
Lormi300.00
Korba290.00
Bilaspur255.00
Raipur226.00
Durg182.00
Champa40.24

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Raipur4,545.42
Jagdalpur4,326.31
Dalli Rajhara2,591.30
Bemetara2,414.21
Bhilai1,840.86
Durg1,476.96
Korba1,445.33
Bilaspur1,433.64
Pandaria1,347.08
Junagarh1,276.36
✈️ Nearest Airport
Maa Mahamaya Airport
IATA: AHA
92 km (57 mi) from Gharghoda
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 Chhattisgarh Cities
Gharghoda ranks #112 of 191 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Gharghoda Sits on the Map

Gharghoda sits inside Chhattisgarh, India and ranks #112 of 191 cities in Chhattisgarh 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 Gharghoda 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 Gharghoda 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 Gharghoda and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Gharghoda against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Chhattisgarh city rankings

🌎 Beyond Gharghoda: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Gharghoda

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Gharghoda?

See the Cities Near To Gharghoda 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 Chhattisgarh by population and density.

How is the distance from Gharghoda to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Gharghoda ranks #112 of 191 cities in Chhattisgarh 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 Gharghoda?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Gharghoda is Maa Mahamaya Airport (AHA), about 92 km (57 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.