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Gundupalaiyam, Puducherry, India – India Flag

Current Date And Time In Gundupalaiyam, India

Friday, 14 August 2026
20:40:47 IST
State: Puducherry
Currency: Indian Rupee (INR)
Timezone: UTC +05:30 (IST)
Population: 300,104
District: Puducherry

📍 Cities Near To Gundupalaiyam


Find cities, states and countries closest to Gundupalaiyam in Puducherry, 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 Gundupalaiyam.

📍 Gundupalaiyam 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 Gundupalaiyam from our regional database:

State / RegionPuducherry
DistrictPuducherry
Total Population300,104
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude11.941° N
Center Longitude79.8029° E
Elevation10 m (33 ft)
UTC Time Zone+05:30
Population Rank in Puducherry#2 of 10
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Alappakkam Alappakkam24 39 21
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Ariyankuppam Ariyankuppam3 5 3
South (S)
National Flag Of Auroville Auroville4 7 4
North (N)
National Flag Of Cuddalore Cuddalore13 21 11
South (S)
National Flag Of Gingee Gingee34 54 29
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Kammivapettai Kammivapettai14 22 12
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Kondur Kondur15 23 13
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Koonimedu Koonimedu12 19 10
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Kottaikadu Kottaikadu25 40 22
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Kottaikuppam Kottaikuppam3 5 2
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Kurinjippadi Kurinjippadi31 49 27
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Kurumbapet Kurumbapet2 3 2
West (W)
National Flag Of Lakshminarayanapuram Lakshminarayanapuram20 32 17
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Manaveli Manaveli3 6 3
South (S)
National Flag Of Marakkanam Marakkanam20 32 17
North-northeast (NNE)

🏳️ States Near To Gundupalaiyam


States and regions closest to Puducherry (home state of Gundupalaiyam), 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 Pradesh274 442 238
North (N)
National Flag Of Central Province Central Province330 530 286
South (S)
National Flag Of Eastern Province Eastern Province308 495 267
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Goa Goa447 719 388
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Karnataka Karnataka360 580 313
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Kerala Kerala247 398 215
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of North Central Province North Central Province265 426 230
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of North Western Province North Western Province290 467 252
South (S)
National Flag Of Northern Province Northern Province214 344 185
South (S)
National Flag Of Sabaragamuwa Province Sabaragamuwa Province361 582 314
South (S)

🌎 Countries Near To Gundupalaiyam


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Gundupalaiyam (You)Puducherry300,104
PuducherryPuducherry657,2093.0ESE
KurumbapetPuducherry32,8713.4W
KottaikuppamTamil Nadu31,7264.5ENE
AriyankuppamPuducherry29,8085.1S
ManaveliPuducherry15,6665.6S
VillianurPuducherry34,3836.0WSW
AurovilleTamil Nadu2,0007.2N
KoonimeduTamil Nadu7,52818.6NNE
UppalavadiTamil Nadu7,28119.8S
CuddaloreTamil Nadu173,63620.9S

🏆 Puducherry City Rankings

How does Gundupalaiyam rank within Puducherry? 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 Gundupalaiyam appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Puducherry657,209
Gundupalaiyam ⭐300,104
Karaikal86,838
Madayi35,888
Villianur34,383
Kurumbapet32,871
Ariyankuppam29,808
Kunnimangalam18,965
Manaveli15,666
Tirumalarajanpatnam11,264

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Puducherry19.54

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Puducherry33,634.03
✈️ Nearest Airport
Pondicherry Airport
IATA: PNY
3 km (2 mi) from Gundupalaiyam
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 Puducherry Cities
Gundupalaiyam ranks #2 of 10 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Gundupalaiyam Sits on the Map

Gundupalaiyam sits inside Puducherry, India and ranks #2 of 10 cities in Puducherry 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 Gundupalaiyam 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 Gundupalaiyam 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 Gundupalaiyam and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Gundupalaiyam against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Puducherry city rankings

🌎 Beyond Gundupalaiyam: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Gundupalaiyam

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Gundupalaiyam?

See the Cities Near To Gundupalaiyam 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 Puducherry by population and density.

How is the distance from Gundupalaiyam to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Gundupalaiyam ranks #2 of 10 cities in Puducherry 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 Gundupalaiyam?

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