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Ghaghra, Jharkhand, India – India Flag

Current Date And Time In Ghaghra, India

Thursday, 13 August 2026
21:19:19 IST
State: Jharkhand
Currency: Indian Rupee (INR)
Timezone: UTC +05:30 (IST)
Population: 8,580
District: Gumla

📍 Cities Near To Ghaghra


Find cities, states and countries closest to Ghaghra in Jharkhand, 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 Ghaghra.

📍 Ghaghra 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 Ghaghra from our regional database:

State / RegionJharkhand
DistrictGumla
Total Population8,580
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude23.2666° N
Center Longitude84.553° E
Elevation645 m (2,116 ft)
UTC Time Zone+05:30
Population Rank in Jharkhand#131 of 236
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Adbhar Adbhar133 214 116
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Alaudia Alaudia31 50 27
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Ambikapur Ambikapur87 140 75
West (W)
National Flag Of Ara Ara71 115 62
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Arsande Arsande52 84 45
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Aurangabad Aurangabad103 166 90
North (N)
National Flag Of Bachra Bachra45 72 39
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Bada Barabil Bada Barabil96 154 83
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Bagaha Bagaha93 150 81
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Bagicha Bagicha60 97 52
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Balagunda Balagunda96 154 83
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Baliari Baliari57 92 50
North (N)
National Flag Of Balkudra Balkudra55 89 48
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Balrampur Balrampur64 103 56
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Bandbahal Bandbahal113 182 98
South-southwest (SSW)

🏳️ States Near To Ghaghra


States and regions closest to Jharkhand (home state of Ghaghra), 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 Province275 442 238
North (N)
National Flag Of Bihar Bihar157 253 136
North (N)
National Flag Of Chhattisgarh Chhattisgarh274 441 238
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Khulna Division Khulna Division260 418 225
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Koshi Koshi284 457 247
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Madhesh Madhesh231 372 201
North (N)
National Flag Of Odisha Odisha247 398 215
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Rajshahi Division Rajshahi Division242 389 210
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Rangpur Division Rangpur Division274 441 238
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Samtse District Samtse District330 531 287
Northeast (NE)

🌎 Countries Near To Ghaghra


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Ghaghra (You)Jharkhand8,580
TotoJharkhand5,23715.0S
LohardagaJharkhand57,41122.6NE
GumlaJharkhand51,26424.9S
NeturhatJharkhand4,42437.2NW
TetraJharkhand2,15448.7SSE
ChandwaJharkhand12,04649.3NNE
AlaudiaJharkhand4,94350.1NNE
LateharJharkhand26,98153.4N
Jashpur NagarChhattisgarh28,30159.7SW
KhalariJharkhand20,01063.0NE

🏆 Jharkhand City Rankings

How does Ghaghra rank within Jharkhand? 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 Ghaghra appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Jamshedpur1,339,438
Dhanbad1,196,214
Ranchi1,120,374
Bokaro564,319
Mango223,805
Deoghar203,123
Phusro185,555
Bhetia174,355
Hazaribagh153,595
Chas141,640

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Dumka4,404.02
Dhanbad2,052.00
Jamtara1,802.00
Sahibganj1,601.00
Ranchi652.02
Deoghar337.00
Jamshedpur230.59
Medininagar150.00
Giridih87.40
Dugda12.29

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Jamshedpur5,808.74
Pakur5,405.66
Barharwa3,107.64
Dugda1,850.28
Topchanchi1,848.63
Ranchi1,718.31
Giridih1,310.45
Deoghar602.74
Dhanbad582.95
Medininagar522.64
✈️ Nearest Airport
Birsa Munda Airport
IATA: IXR
79 km (49 mi) from Ghaghra
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 Jharkhand Cities
Ghaghra ranks #131 of 236 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Ghaghra Sits on the Map

Ghaghra sits inside Jharkhand, India and ranks #131 of 236 cities in Jharkhand 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 Ghaghra 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 Ghaghra 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 Ghaghra and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Ghaghra against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Jharkhand city rankings

🌎 Beyond Ghaghra: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Ghaghra

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Ghaghra?

See the Cities Near To Ghaghra 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 Jharkhand by population and density.

How is the distance from Ghaghra to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Ghaghra ranks #131 of 236 cities in Jharkhand 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 Ghaghra?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Ghaghra is Birsa Munda Airport (IXR), about 79 km (49 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.