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Bhāgalpur overview
Bhāgalpur (orange) and the other large cities of India
Bhāgalpur lies in Bihar in India at 25.24°N, 86.97°E, about 52 m above sea level. The local time zone is Asia/Kolkata (UTC+5:30).
It is smaller than Ballari (410,445) and larger than Agartala (400,004). The largest city in India is Mumbai with 12,691,836 people.
The nearest large city is Jamālpur, about 49 km away, followed by Munger (52 km).
India as a whole has a live population of 1,480,417,619 (+0.9% a year) and ranks #1 of 238 countries — see the India population page for the full statistics and the India atlas for provinces, terrain and society maps.
Cities near Bhāgalpur
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Jamālpur Bihar | 49 km | 105,434 |
| Munger Bihar | 52 km | 213,303 |
| Katihar Bihar | 68 km | 240,838 |
| Purnia Bihar | 78 km | 282,248 |
| Saharsa Bihar | 80 km | 156,540 |
| Begusarai Bihar | 86 km | 252,008 |
| Deoghar Jharkhand | 88 km | 203,123 |
| Malda West Bengal | 121 km | 170,039 |
Largest cities in India
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Bhāgalpur?
Bhāgalpur has about 400,146 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Bhāgalpur the capital of India?
No — Bhāgalpur is the 124th largest city of India.
How big is Bhāgalpur compared with the rest of India?
Its 400,146 residents are 0% of the 1,480,417,619 people living in India today. Mumbai is larger with 12,691,836 people.
Where is Bhāgalpur?
In Bihar, India, at latitude 25.24 and longitude 86.97, 52 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Jamālpur (49 km), Munger (52 km), Katihar (68 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Bhāgalpur Population 2026 — India. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/india/bhagalpur/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/india/bhagalpur/">Bhāgalpur Population 2026 — India</a> — GlostatsFigures on this page may be quoted, charted or republished as long as the page is credited with a link. Terms · Download the data as CSV · Embed a live counter.
City populations are GeoNames figures (CC BY 4.0): the latest official census or estimate for the city proper — the municipality, not the wider metropolitan area — so they can differ from "metro area" numbers you see elsewhere. Country populations are live Glostats estimates from the UN World Population Prospects. Distances are great-circle distances between city centres. Page generated 2026-10-20. More about our data.