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Gaya overview
Gaya (orange) and the other large cities of India
Gaya lies in Bihar in India at 24.8°N, 85°E, about 117 m above sea level. The local time zone is Asia/Kolkata (UTC+5:30).
It is smaller than Modīnagar (475,843) and larger than Ambattur (466,205). The largest city in India is Mumbai with 12,691,836 people.
The nearest large city is Jahānābād, about 46 km away, followed by Aurangābād (64 km).
India as a whole has a live population of 1,480,449,450 (+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 Gaya
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Jahānābād Bihar | 46 km | 103,202 |
| Aurangābād Bihar | 64 km | 102,244 |
| Bihār Sharīf Bihar | 69 km | 297,268 |
| Madhurampur Dehri Bihar | 84 km | 137,231 |
| Patna Bihar | 90 km | 1,684,297 |
| Arrah Bihar | 91 km | 261,430 |
| Dinapore Bihar | 94 km | 152,940 |
| Dinapur Nizamat Bihar | 94 km | 182,429 |
Largest cities in India
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Gaya?
Gaya has about 474,093 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Gaya the capital of India?
No — Gaya is the 108th largest city of India.
How big is Gaya compared with the rest of India?
Its 474,093 residents are 0% of the 1,480,449,450 people living in India today. Mumbai is larger with 12,691,836 people.
Where is Gaya?
In Bihar, India, at latitude 24.8 and longitude 85, 117 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Jahānābād (46 km), Aurangābād (64 km), Bihār Sharīf (69 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Gaya Population 2026 — India. Retrieved October 21, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/india/gaya/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/india/gaya/">Gaya 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.
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