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Palachaurai, Madhya Pradesh, India – India Flag

Current Date And Time In Palachaurai, India

Friday, 14 August 2026
06:20:47 IST
Currency: Indian Rupee (INR)
Timezone: UTC +05:30 (IST)
Population: 7,061
District: Chhindwāra

📍 Cities Near To Palachaurai


Find cities, states and countries closest to Palachaurai in Madhya Pradesh, 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 Palachaurai.

📍 Palachaurai 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 Palachaurai from our regional database:

State / RegionMadhya Pradesh
DistrictChhindwāra
Total Population7,061
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude22.2003° N
Center Longitude78.6592° E
Elevation800 m (2,625 ft)
UTC Time Zone+05:30
Population Rank in Madhya Pradesh#438 of 478
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Ambara Ambara1 2 1
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Barkuhi Barkuhi3 5 3
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Chandameta Chandameta5 7 4
East (E)
National Flag Of Chhindwara Chhindwara20 33 18
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Chikhli Kalan Chikhli Kalan5 9 5
East (E)
National Flag Of Damua Damua12 20 11
West (W)
National Flag Of Dighawani Dighawani10 16 9
East (E)
National Flag Of Eklahra Eklahra2 3 2
East (E)
National Flag Of Jamai Jamai4 7 4
West (W)
National Flag Of Jatachhapar Jatachhapar4 6 3
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Kalichhapar Kalichhapar14 23 13
West (W)
National Flag Of Loniya Loniya19 30 16
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Pachmarhi Pachmarhi23 38 20
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Pachmarhi Cantonment Pachmarhi Cantonment23 38 20
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Panara Panara7 11 6
West (W)

🏳️ States Near To Palachaurai


States and regions closest to Madhya Pradesh (home state of Palachaurai), 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 Pradesh493 793 428
South (S)
National Flag Of Bagmati Province Bagmati Province533 858 463
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Bihar Bihar464 747 403
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Chandigarh Chandigarh548 883 476
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Chhattisgarh Chhattisgarh236 380 205
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu410 661 356
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Delhi Delhi408 656 354
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Gandaki Pradesh Gandaki Pradesh503 810 437
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Goa Goa607 977 527
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Gujarat Gujarat452 727 392
West (W)

🌎 Countries Near To Palachaurai


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Palachaurai (You)Madhya Pradesh7,061
AmbaraMadhya Pradesh6,2821.6SE
EklahraMadhya Pradesh7,9753.1E
BarkuhiMadhya Pradesh9,8954.8ESE
JatachhaparMadhya Pradesh6.0ENE
JamaiMadhya Pradesh22,5876.9W
ChandametaMadhya Pradesh16,4977.4E
Chikhli KalanMadhya Pradesh9,8408.8E
ParasiaMadhya Pradesh42,78610.3E
PanaraMadhya Pradesh4,09611.2W
DighawaniMadhya Pradesh5,95315.9E

🏆 Madhya Pradesh City Rankings

How does Palachaurai rank within Madhya Pradesh? 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 Palachaurai appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Indore1,994,397
Bhopal1,798,218
Jabalpur1,081,677
Gwalior1,054,420
Ujjain515,215
Punasa350,000
Dewas289,550
Satna282,977
Saugor274,556
Ratlam264,914

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Shivpuri10,278.00
Narsimhapur5,125.55
Singrauli2,200.00
Gadarwara1,907.58
Narsinghgarh1,368.00
Rajgarh1,105.00
Bhopal648.24
Gwalior604.00
Indore530.00
Jabalpur374.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Manasa9,619.93
Kotwa7,604.37
Dewas5,791.00
Barnagar5,406.23
Ratlam5,298.28
Nasrullahganj4,757.60
Tikamgarh3,766.95
Indore3,763.01
Ujjain3,281.62
Sendhwa3,138.06
✈️ Nearest Airport
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport
IATA: NAG
130 km (81 mi) from Palachaurai
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 Madhya Pradesh Cities
Palachaurai ranks #438 of 478 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Palachaurai Sits on the Map

Palachaurai sits inside Madhya Pradesh, India and ranks #438 of 478 cities in Madhya Pradesh 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 Palachaurai 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 Palachaurai 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 Palachaurai and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Palachaurai against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Madhya Pradesh city rankings

🌎 Beyond Palachaurai: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Palachaurai

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Palachaurai?

See the Cities Near To Palachaurai 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 Madhya Pradesh by population and density.

How is the distance from Palachaurai to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Palachaurai ranks #438 of 478 cities in Madhya Pradesh 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 Palachaurai?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Palachaurai is Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport (NAG), about 130 km (81 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.