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Kharagpur, West Bengal, India – India Flag

Current Date And Time In Kharagpur, India

Friday, 14 August 2026
13:31:42 IST
Currency: Indian Rupee (INR)
Timezone: UTC +05:30 (IST)
Population: 219,665
District: Paschim Medinipur

📍 Cities Near To Kharagpur


Find cities, states and countries closest to Kharagpur in West Bengal, 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 Kharagpur.

📍 Kharagpur 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 Kharagpur from our regional database:

State / RegionWest Bengal
DistrictPaschim Medinipur
Total Population219,665
Land Area321.00 km²
Population Density684.31 / km²
Center Latitude22.3397° N
Center Longitude87.325° E
Elevation42 m (138 ft)
UTC Time Zone+05:30
Population Rank in West Bengal#20 of 183
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Bali Chak Bali Chak15 24 13
East (E)
National Flag Of Chandrakona Chandrakona30 48 26
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Durllabhganj Durllabhganj27 44 24
North (N)
National Flag Of Garhbeta II (community development block) Garhbeta II (community development block)27 44 24
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Jhargram Jhargram23 36 20
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Kalaikunda Kalaikunda6 10 5
West (W)
National Flag Of Kasba Pataspur Kasba Pataspur26 42 23
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Kharagpur Railway Settlement Kharagpur Railway Settlement1 2 1
East (E)
National Flag Of Kharar Kharar35 56 30
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Kshirpai Kshirpai31 51 27
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Medinipur Medinipur6 9 5
North (N)

🏳️ States Near To Kharagpur


States and regions closest to West Bengal (home state of Kharagpur), 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 Barisal Division Barisal Division164 263 142
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Bihar Bihar262 422 228
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Chittagong Chittagong257 414 223
East (E)
National Flag Of Dhaka Division Dhaka Division160 258 139
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Jharkhand Jharkhand171 275 148
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Khulna Division Khulna Division89 144 78
East (E)
National Flag Of Meghalaya Meghalaya280 450 243
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Mymensingh Division Mymensingh Division203 326 176
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Odisha Odisha298 480 259
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Rajshahi Division Rajshahi Division137 221 119
North-northeast (NNE)

🌎 Countries Near To Kharagpur


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Kharagpur (You)West Bengal219,665
Kharagpur Railway SettlementWest Bengal2.2E
MedinipurWest Bengal153,3499.1N
KalaikundaWest Bengal3,23210.1W
Bali ChakWest Bengal12,95723.6E
JhargramWest Bengal57,79636.2WNW
Kasba PataspurWest Bengal42.0SSE
DurllabhganjWest Bengal44.0N
Garhbeta II (community development block)West Bengal44.1NNW
ChandrakonaWest Bengal21,85548.0NNE
KshirpaiWest Bengal50.6NE

🏆 West Bengal City Rankings

How does Kharagpur rank within West Bengal? 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 Kharagpur appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Kolkata4,631,392
Howrah1,027,672
Durgapur518,872
Siliguri515,574
Asansol504,271
Bhatpara483,129
Maheshtala448,317
Shyamnagar441,956
Rajpur Sonarpur424,368
Panihati378,705

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Bankura6,882.00
Kalimpong1,056.50
Asansol326.48
Kharagpur ⭐321.00
Arambagh269.31
Dinhata248.54
Kolkata206.08
Durgapur154.20
Mahishadal146.48
Puruliya140.18

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Titagarh39,429.32
Baranagar36,526.97
Kamarhati30,380.02
Bali25,145.89
Kolkata22,473.76
Naihati21,923.90
Panihati19,541.02
Shrirampur19,510.09
Khardah18,682.10
Konnagar16,291.65
✈️ Nearest Airport
Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport
IATA: CCU
121 km (75 mi) from Kharagpur
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 West Bengal Cities
Kharagpur ranks #20 of 183 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Kharagpur Sits on the Map

Kharagpur sits inside West Bengal, India and ranks #20 of 183 cities in West Bengal 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 Kharagpur 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 Kharagpur 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 Kharagpur and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Kharagpur against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and West Bengal city rankings

🌎 Beyond Kharagpur: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Kharagpur

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Kharagpur?

See the Cities Near To Kharagpur 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 West Bengal by population and density.

How is the distance from Kharagpur to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Kharagpur ranks #20 of 183 cities in West Bengal 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 Kharagpur?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Kharagpur is Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU), about 121 km (75 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.