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Balagunda, Odisha, India – India Flag

Current Date And Time In Balagunda, India

Thursday, 13 August 2026
02:08:14 IST
State: Odisha
Currency: Indian Rupee (INR)
Timezone: UTC +05:30 (IST)
Population: 11,708
District: Kendujhar

📍 Cities Near To Balagunda


Find cities, states and countries closest to Balagunda in Odisha, 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 Balagunda.

📍 Balagunda 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 Balagunda from our regional database:

State / RegionOdisha
DistrictKendujhar
Total Population11,708
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude22.1° N
Center Longitude85.3667° E
Elevation476 m (1,562 ft)
UTC Time Zone+05:30
Population Rank in Odisha#109 of 223
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Bada Barabil Bada Barabil2 2 1
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Barajamda Barajamda6 10 5
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Barbil Barbil1 1 1
East (E)
National Flag Of Bolanikhodan Bolanikhodan2 3 2
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Champua Champua19 31 17
East (E)
National Flag Of Chiria Chiria16 25 14
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Danguwapasi Danguwapasi15 24 13
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Gua Gua8 13 7
North (N)
National Flag Of Jagannathpur Jagannathpur19 31 17
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Jajang Jajang12 20 11
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Jhinkpani Jhinkpani33 53 29
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Jhompra Jhompra23 37 20
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Joda Joda7 11 6
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Kiri Buru Kiri Buru2 3 1
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Kiri Buru Kiri Buru5 8 4
West (W)

🏳️ States Near To Balagunda


States and regions closest to Odisha (home state of Balagunda), 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 Pradesh422 678 366
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bihar Bihar401 645 348
North (N)
National Flag Of Chhattisgarh Chhattisgarh171 275 149
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Dhaka Division Dhaka Division456 733 396
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Jharkhand Jharkhand247 398 215
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Khulna Division Khulna Division366 589 318
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Madhya Pradesh Madhya Pradesh407 655 353
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Rajshahi Division Rajshahi Division429 691 373
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Rangpur Division Rangpur Division488 786 424
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Telangana Telangana373 600 324
West-southwest (WSW)

🌎 Countries Near To Balagunda


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Balagunda (You)Odisha11,708
BarbilOdisha66,5401.1E
Bada BarabilOdisha56,8702.5ENE
Kiri BuruOdisha9,7192.5SW
BolanikhodanOdisha11,9423.4WNW
Kiri BuruJharkhand7.9W
KiriburuJharkhand7.9W
BarajamdaJharkhand8,6299.5NE
MeghahatuburuJharkhand5,99210.5WSW
JodaOdisha46,63110.8SSE
GuaJharkhand12,55412.8N

🏆 Odisha City Rankings

How does Balagunda rank within Odisha? 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 Balagunda appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Nowrangapur1,220,946
Bhubaneswar885,363
Cuttack610,189
Brahmapur356,598
Rourkela273,317
Raurkela Industrial Township216,410
Puri200,564
Sambalpur189,366
Balasore144,373
Bhadrak121,338

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Bhubaneswar1,035.00
Cuttack192.50
Rourkela90.00
Brahmapur86.82
Basudebpur74.78
Jharsuguda70.47
Koraput61.10
Khallikot61.00
Sambalpur50.75
Bada Barabil41.44

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Konarka153,036.36
Nowrangapur58,140.29
Patamundai14,381.10
Puri12,281.94
Balasore7,441.91
Belaguntha4,518.80
Bhawanipatna4,483.44
Kendraparha4,352.41
Brahmapur4,107.33
Chittarkonda4,101.69
✈️ Nearest Airport
Birsa Munda Airport
IATA: IXR
135 km (84 mi) from Balagunda
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 Odisha Cities
Balagunda ranks #109 of 223 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Balagunda Sits on the Map

Balagunda sits inside Odisha, India and ranks #109 of 223 cities in Odisha 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 Balagunda 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 Balagunda 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 Balagunda and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Balagunda against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Odisha city rankings

🌎 Beyond Balagunda: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Balagunda

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Balagunda?

See the Cities Near To Balagunda 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 Odisha by population and density.

How is the distance from Balagunda to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Balagunda ranks #109 of 223 cities in Odisha 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 Balagunda?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Balagunda is Birsa Munda Airport (IXR), about 135 km (84 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.