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India · West Bengal

Jaigaon: how to get there and around

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Jaigaon is a city of 158,664 people in India (West Bengal), 196 m (643 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Paro International Airport (PBH), 62 km (39 mi) from the centre.

Key facts

Population158,664
Elevation196 m (643 ft)
Time zoneAsia/Kolkata (UTC+5:30 now)
CurrencyRupee (INR)
Dialling code+91
Driving sideLeft
Plug typesAC power s and sockets: British and related types, BS 546, Euro
Postal codes4 codes, 415510 to 736182
UN/LOCODEINJIG
Coordinates26.848, 89.376
Jaigaon

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Daylight in Jaigaon runs from about 10 h 30 min a day in late December to 13 h 52 min in late June (computed for 26.85° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Jaigaon is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Paro International Airport (PBH), 62 km (39 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 7,431 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.

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Common questions

Which airport serves Jaigaon?

Paro International Airport (PBH), 62 km (39 mi) from the centre.

How big is Jaigaon?

About 158,664 people live in Jaigaon (GeoNames).

What time zone is Jaigaon in?

Asia/Kolkata, currently UTC+5:30.

What currency is used in Jaigaon?

The Rupee (INR). Traffic drives on the left.

Which cities are near Jaigaon?

Dhaka (364 km), Gazipur (334 km), Rangpur (123 km), Guwahati (247 km), Lhasa (354 km).

Where these facts come from

  • GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
  • Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
  • OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
  • Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines

Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.