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Jammu Cantonment, Jammu and Kashmir, India – India Flag

Current Date And Time In Jammu Cantonment, India

Wednesday, 26 August 2026
12:48:14 IST
Currency: Indian Rupee (INR)
Timezone: UTC +05:30 (IST)
Population: 28,396
District: Jammu

📍 Cities Near To Jammu Cantonment


Find cities, states and countries closest to Jammu Cantonment in Jammu and Kashmir, 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 Jammu Cantonment.

📍 Jammu Cantonment 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 Jammu Cantonment from our regional database:

State / RegionJammu and Kashmir
DistrictJammu
Total Population28,396
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude32.7044° N
Center Longitude74.8611° E
Elevation307 m (1,007 ft)
UTC Time Zone+05:30
Population Rank in Jammu and Kashmir#11 of 132
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Bari Brahmana Bari Brahmana6 9 5
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Bhore Bhore3 5 3
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Birpur Birpur6 10 5
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Bishnah Bishnah6 10 6
South (S)
National Flag Of Brahmanan di Bari Brahmanan di Bari5 8 4
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Chhatha Chhatha3 4 2
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Dhinde Dhinde7 11 6
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Jammu Jammu2 3 2
North (N)
National Flag Of Kalu Chak Kalu Chak4 6 3
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Khanpur Tawi Khanpur Tawi5 7 4
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Maralia Maralia5 8 4
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Nagrota Nagrota7 12 6
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Nihalpur Simba Nihalpur Simba7 12 6
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Raipur Domana Raipur Domana8 13 7
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Rakh Gadi Garh Rakh Gadi Garh3 4 2
South-southwest (SSW)

🏳️ States Near To Jammu Cantonment


States and regions closest to Jammu and Kashmir (home state of Jammu Cantonment), 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 Azad Kashmir Azad Kashmir100 161 87
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Badakhshan Badakhshan350 564 304
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Chandigarh Chandigarh195 314 169
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Delhi Delhi333 536 289
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Gilgit-Baltistan Gilgit-Baltistan190 305 165
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Gorno-Badakhshan Gorno-Badakhshan377 606 327
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Haryana Haryana295 474 256
South (S)
National Flag Of Himachal Pradesh Himachal Pradesh153 245 132
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Islamabad Islamabad136 219 118
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Kapisa Kapisa348 559 302
West-northwest (WNW)

🌎 Countries Near To Jammu Cantonment


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Jammu Cantonment (You)Jammu and Kashmir28,396
JammuJammu and Kashmir576,1983.4N
ChhathaJammu and Kashmir4,7584.1SW
Rakh Gadi GarhJammu and Kashmir7,5884.4SSW
BhoreJammu and Kashmir6,3605.1SW
Kalu ChakJammu and Kashmir4,7256.5SE
Khanpur TawiJammu and Kashmir7.4WNW
Ratnu ChakJammu and Kashmir5,2287.4SE
MaraliaJammu and Kashmir4,3278.2SSW
Brahmanan di BariJammu and Kashmir15,4538.2SE
Bari BrahmanaJammu and Kashmir9.0SSE

🏆 Jammu and Kashmir City Rankings

How does Jammu Cantonment rank within Jammu and Kashmir? 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 Jammu Cantonment appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Srinagar1,206,419
Jammu576,198
Anantnag150,592
Soyibug104,000
Udhampur84,015
Baramula77,276
Sopur71,292
Kathua59,866
Bandipura37,081
Rajaori29,486

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Anantnag2,917.00
Doda2,625.00
Badgam1,300.00
Kulgam1,067.00
Pulwama949.00
Shopian612.87
Srinagar294.00
Jammu112.00
Hamre92.98
Kathua51.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Pattan24,422.50
Jammu5,144.63
Srinagar4,103.47
Udhampur2,154.23
Kathua1,173.84
Anantnag51.63
Shopian26.69
Kulgam22.10
Pulwama21.15
Hamre19.06
✈️ Nearest Airport
Jammu Airport
IATA: IXJ
3 km (2 mi) from Jammu Cantonment
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 Jammu and Kashmir Cities
Jammu Cantonment ranks #11 of 132 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Jammu Cantonment Sits on the Map

Jammu Cantonment sits inside Jammu and Kashmir, India and ranks #11 of 132 cities in Jammu and Kashmir 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 Jammu Cantonment 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 Jammu Cantonment 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 Jammu Cantonment and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Jammu Cantonment against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Jammu and Kashmir city rankings

🌎 Beyond Jammu Cantonment: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Jammu Cantonment

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Jammu Cantonment?

See the Cities Near To Jammu Cantonment 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 Jammu and Kashmir by population and density.

How is the distance from Jammu Cantonment to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Jammu Cantonment. 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 Jammu and Kashmir city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Jammu Cantonment compare in size to the cities near it?

Jammu Cantonment ranks #11 of 132 cities in Jammu and Kashmir 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 Jammu Cantonment?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Jammu Cantonment is Jammu Airport (IXJ), about 3 km (2 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.