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Gorakhpur overview
Gorakhpur (orange) and the other large cities of India
Gorakhpur lies in Uttar Pradesh in India at 26.77°N, 83.37°E, about 83 m above sea level. The local time zone is Asia/Kolkata (UTC+5:30).
It is smaller than Warangal (704,570) and larger than Guntur (670,073). The largest city in India is Mumbai with 12,691,836 people.
The nearest large city is Deoria, about 50 km away, followed by Kushinagar (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 Gorakhpur
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Deoria Uttar Pradesh | 50 km | 129,570 |
| Kushinagar Uttar Pradesh | 52 km | 274,403 |
| Bastī Uttar Pradesh | 65 km | 115,115 |
| Azamgarh Uttar Pradesh | 80 km | 116,644 |
| Bagaha Bihar | 81 km | 112,634 |
| Mau Uttar Pradesh | 94 km | 246,050 |
| Bettiah Bihar | 113 km | 132,209 |
| Siwān Bihar | 115 km | 135,066 |
Largest cities in India
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Gorakhpur?
Gorakhpur has about 674,246 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Gorakhpur the capital of India?
No — Gorakhpur is the 72nd largest city of India.
How big is Gorakhpur compared with the rest of India?
Its 674,246 residents are 0% of the 1,480,417,619 people living in India today. Mumbai is larger with 12,691,836 people.
Where is Gorakhpur?
In Uttar Pradesh, India, at latitude 26.77 and longitude 83.37, 83 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Deoria (50 km), Kushinagar (52 km), Bastī (65 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Gorakhpur Population 2026 — India. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/india/gorakhpur/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/india/gorakhpur/">Gorakhpur 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.