Gharghoda, India

Chhattisgarh · India

Gharghoda is a small city in Chhattisgarh, India with a population of 9,455. Elevation: 965 ft (294 m). Average temperature: 79°F (26°C).

Population source: Wikidata (dated census and official estimates), GeoNames. Climate: WorldClim 2.1 normals (1970-2000), NASA POWER. Updated August 2026

9,455 Population 32/sq mi density
965 ft Elevation 294 meters
79°F Avg Temperature 26°C
55.0 in Annual Rain
Asia / Kolkata Timezone

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Gharghoda is a town and a nagar panchayat in Raigarh district in the state of Chhattisgarh, India. Here you can explore various tourist places in Gharghoda.

People

Population9,455
Density32/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp79°F (26°C)
Rain55.0 in/yr
Elevation965 ft (294 m)
Population9,455
Population Density32 / sq mi
Elevation965 ft (294 m)
Coordinates22.1743°, 83.3517°
TimezoneAsia/Kolkata
Country🇮🇳 India
State / ProvinceChhattisgarh
Average Temperature79°F (26°C)
January Average67°F (19°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Annual Precipitation55.0 inches (1,396 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Gharghoda

Gharghoda is a small city in India (Chhattisgarh) with a population of 9,455. The city sits at an elevation of 965 feet (294 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 79°F (26°C). Temperatures range from 67°F in January to 81°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 55.0 inches. The timezone is Asia/Kolkata.

Gharghoda has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 67°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. Annual precipitation totals 55.0 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 965 feet.

Temperature

67°F Jan (19°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average79.1°F
46% above India avg
January Average67°F (19°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)

Geography

Elevation965 ft (294 m)
Area299.8 sq mi (776.4 km²)
Population Density32/sq mi
Coordinates22.1743°N, 83.3517°E
TimezoneAsia/Kolkata

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 55.0"
45% above India avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 16.30"
Driest Month (Nov) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

4 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M4.8 on Jun 12, 2001.

Jun 12, 2001 14 km NW of Sundargarh, India M4.8 62 km
Mar 27, 1995 22 km NW of Deogarh, India M4.6 137 km
Oct 10, 2000 26 km SE of Baikunthpur, India M4.5 119 km
Feb 12, 1996 36 km NE of Korba, India M4.3 68 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

3 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Titli (2018).

Year Name Category Closest
2018 Titli Category 1 279 km
2013 Phailin Category 3 230 km
1999 Unnamed Category 2 214 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 67°F (19°C) 0.5 in
February 72°F (22°C) 0.6 in
March 80°F (27°C) 0.7 in
April 89°F (31°C) 0.4 in
May 94°F (34°C) 0.7 in Warmest
June 90°F (32°C) 7.8 in
July 81°F (27°C) 16.3 in Wettest
August 81°F (27°C) 15.4 in
September 80°F (27°C) 10.1 in
October 79°F (26°C) 2.3 in
November 71°F (22°C) 0.1 in Driest
December 67°F (19°C) 0.2 in Coldest

Gharghoda has a seasonal temperature swing of 27°F / from 67°F in December to 94°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 55.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (16.3") and November the driest (0.1").

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Radio Stations near Gharghoda

2 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Radio Badal - MP3
Radio Dhoom (US) music AAC+ 128 kbps

Airports Near Gharghoda

4 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Hirakud Airport-Small Airport
Jharsuguda AirportJRGSmall Airport
Korba Airport-Small Airport
Raigarh Airport (JSPL)-Small Airport

Quick Facts

Timezone
Asia/Kolkata

🇮🇳 About India

Capital New Delhi
Population 1,352,617,328
Area 3,287,590 km²
GDP (USD) $3,638,489,096,034
GDP per capita $2,530
HDI 0.644
Life expectancy 72.0 years
Internet users 55.9%
Urban population 35.1%
Currency INR (Rupee)
Languages English, Hindi, Tamil
Calling code +91
TLD .in
Driving side left

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What is the population of Gharghoda?

Gharghoda has a population of 9,455 residents and is located in India. The population density is 32 people per square mile, spread across 299.8 square miles.

What is the weather like in Gharghoda?

Gharghoda has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winter temperatures average 67°F in January, while summers reach an average of 81°F in July. Annual rainfall totals 55.0 inches.

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