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Raigarh, Chhattisgarh, India – India Flag

Current Date And Time In Raigarh, India

Friday, 14 August 2026
00:32:58 IST
Currency: Indian Rupee (INR)
Timezone: UTC +05:30 (IST)
Population: 150,019
District: Raigarh

📍 Cities Near To Raigarh


Find cities, states and countries closest to Raigarh 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 Raigarh.

📍 Raigarh 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 Raigarh from our regional database:

State / RegionChhattisgarh
DistrictRaigarh
Total Population150,019
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude21.8976° N
Center Longitude83.3966° E
Elevation224 m (735 ft)
UTC Time Zone+05:30
Population Rank in Chhattisgarh#7 of 191
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Adbhar Adbhar24 39 21
West (W)
National Flag Of Akaltara Akaltara63 101 55
West (W)
National Flag Of Ambikapur Ambikapur85 137 74
North (N)
National Flag Of Arang Arang104 167 90
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Athmallik Athmallik109 176 95
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Badmal Badmal105 169 91
South (S)
National Flag Of Badra Badra129 208 112
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Bagbahra Bagbahra88 141 76
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bagicha Bagicha76 123 66
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Baikunthpur Baikunthpur108 174 94
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Balangir Balangir83 133 72
South (S)
National Flag Of Baloda Baloda61 98 53
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Baloda Bazar Baloda Bazar81 130 70
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Banarsi Banarsi107 173 93
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Bandbahal Bandbahal33 52 28
East-southeast (ESE)

🏳️ States Near To Raigarh


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


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Raigarh (You)Chhattisgarh150,019
KirodimalnagarChhattisgarh13,1027.4WNW
PusaurChhattisgarh4,74416.1S
ChandrapurChhattisgarh7,68826.9SW
SariaChhattisgarh6,92728.8S
GharghodaChhattisgarh9,45531.1N
KharsiaChhattisgarh18,93931.8WNW
DabraChhattisgarh7,85435.0WSW
AdbharChhattisgarh7,27238.9W
BaramkelaChhattisgarh5,60039.6SSW
BelpaharOdisha38,99347.1E

🏆 Chhattisgarh City Rankings

How does Raigarh 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 Raigarh appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Raipur1,027,264
Bhilai627,734
Korba419,146
Bilaspur365,579
Durg268,806
Raj-Nandgaon163,114
Raigarh ⭐150,019
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
123 km (76 mi) from Raigarh
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
Raigarh ranks #7 of 191 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Raigarh Sits on the Map

Raigarh sits inside Chhattisgarh, India and ranks #7 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 Raigarh 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 Raigarh 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 Raigarh and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Raigarh against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Chhattisgarh city rankings

🌎 Beyond Raigarh: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Raigarh

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Raigarh?

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

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

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

Raigarh ranks #7 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 Raigarh?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Raigarh is Maa Mahamaya Airport (AHA), about 123 km (76 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.