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Kurud, Chhattisgarh, India – India Flag

Current Date And Time In Kurud, India

Sunday, 06 September 2026
22:17:50 IST
Currency: Indian Rupee (INR)
Timezone: UTC +05:30 (IST)
Population: 13,783
District: Dhamtari

📍 Cities Near To Kurud


Find cities, states and countries closest to Kurud 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 Kurud.

📍 Kurud 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 Kurud from our regional database:

State / RegionChhattisgarh
DistrictDhamtari
Total Population13,783
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude20.8307° N
Center Longitude81.7221° E
Elevation311 m (1,020 ft)
UTC Time Zone+05:30
Population Rank in Chhattisgarh#79 of 191
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Aamadi Aamadi16 25 14
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Abhanpur Abhanpur15 25 13
North (N)
National Flag Of Arang Arang30 48 26
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Bhakhara Bhakhara9 15 8
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Bhatgaon Bhatgaon22 36 19
North (N)
National Flag Of Bhilai Bhilai32 52 28
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Bhilai Charoda Bhilai Charoda32 52 28
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Charama Charama33 53 28
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Dhamtari Dhamtari14 23 12
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Fingeshwar Fingeshwar23 36 20
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Gariaband Gariaband26 42 22
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Gurur Gurur23 37 20
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Magarlor Magarlor10 16 9
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Mahasamund Mahasamund31 49 27
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Mana-Camp Mana-Camp25 40 22
North (N)

🏳️ States Near To Kurud


States and regions closest to Chhattisgarh (home state of Kurud), 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 Kurud


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Kurud (You)Chhattisgarh13,783
BhakharaChhattisgarh7,54714.6WNW
MagarlorChhattisgarh6,28016.2SE
NawaparaChhattisgarh29,31521.2NE
RajimChhattisgarh14,09022.1NE
DhamtariChhattisgarh101,67722.7SW
AbhanpurChhattisgarh14,43224.8N
AamadiChhattisgarh6,60025.0WSW
PatanChhattisgarh10,13329.9NW
BhatgaonChhattisgarh8,04435.6N
FingeshwarChhattisgarh9,75236.5ENE

🏆 Chhattisgarh City Rankings

How does Kurud 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 Kurud 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
Swami Vivekananda Airport
IATA: RPR
39 km (24 mi) from Kurud
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
Kurud ranks #79 of 191 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Kurud Sits on the Map

Kurud sits inside Chhattisgarh, India and ranks #79 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 Kurud 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 Kurud 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 Kurud and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Kurud against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Chhattisgarh city rankings

🌎 Beyond Kurud: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Kurud

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Kurud?

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

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

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

Kurud ranks #79 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 Kurud?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Kurud is Swami Vivekananda Airport (RPR), about 39 km (24 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.