How walkable is Jamshedpur?
Jamshedpur has a walkability score of 67 out of 100 around its centre, which makes it somewhat walkable: some errands can be done on foot. It is the 39th most walkable of 44 cities ranked in India.
What's within walking distance
294 shops, restaurants, parks and other everyday places are mapped within a 30 minute walk of central Jamshedpur. The nearest grocery is Patanjali Arogya Kendra, about 6 minutes away on foot. It earns full or nearly full points for groceries, parks and schools. It is weakest for books & libraries.
- Patanjali Arogya Kendra490 m · 6 min
- FMS mart ( Supermarket)550 m · 7 min
- Goel Trading Company1.2 km · 15 min
- AR Bakeware740 m · 9 min
- Qmin Jamshedpur1.0 km · 13 min
- Cirque - Club, Lounge & Bar1.2 km · 15 min
- DS Jeweller630 m · 8 min
- Devchand Madhavji670 m · 8 min
- Razia Cookery Classes760 m · 9 min
- Starbucks1.1 km · 13 min
- Mocha Cafe & Bar1.3 km · 16 min
- Dosa King1.4 km · 17 min
- Bank of Baroda570 m · 7 min
- Punjab National Bank1.3 km · 16 min
- ICICI Bank1.4 km · 18 min
- Lava Ground520 m · 6 min
- JN Tata Statue1.6 km · 20 min
- Sir Dorabji Tata Park1.6 km · 20 min
- JH Tarapore School500 m · 6 min
- DAV Public School Bistupur1.5 km · 18 min
- Narbheram Hansraj English School1.5 km · 19 min
None within a 30 minute walk
- Fasy Auditorium800 m · 10 min
- Music Galaxy Jsr1.2 km · 16 min
- Yousta1.3 km · 16 min
Measured from the representative point at 22.8073, 86.1770. Walking times assume 80 m per minute along an estimated street route.
Street layout
Within 800 m of the representative point there are about 174 street intersections per km², and blocks average 65 m long. That is a well-connected street grid, so the score is not reduced.
Walkability around the centre
Scores at seven points within 1 km of the centre range from 40 to 87, and Jamshedpur's score of 67 is their median. Walkability changes a lot across the centre, so check a specific address on the map.
| Point | Score | Map |
|---|---|---|
| City centre | 83 | Map |
| 1 km north | 61 | Map |
| 1 km east-northeast | 63 | Map |
| 1 km east-southeast | 40 | Map |
| 1 km south | 87 | Map |
| 1 km west-southwest | 85 | Map |
| 1 km west-northwest | 67 | Map |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Ranchi, India | 108 km | 79 |
| Howrah, India | 221 km | 82 |
| Kolkata, India | 225 km | 95 |
| Patna, India | 329 km | 84 |
| Varanasi, India | 427 km | 81 |
Questions about walking in Jamshedpur
Is Jamshedpur a walkable city?
Partly. Central Jamshedpur has a walkability score of 67 out of 100, which makes it somewhat walkable: some errands can be done on foot. It ranks 39th of 44 cities in India and 239th of 252 worldwide on How Walkable.
What is the most walkable city in India?
Thāne is the most walkable of the 44 cities ranked in India, with a score of 96. Jamshedpur ranks 39th with 67.
How does Jamshedpur compare with nearby cities?
Jamshedpur is less walkable than its nearest ranked neighbours: Jamshedpur scores 67, against Ranchi (79, 108 km away), Howrah (82, 221 km away) and Kolkata (95, 225 km away).
How is Jamshedpur's walkability score calculated?
The score counts groceries, restaurants, shops, cafés, banks, parks, schools, libraries and cultural venues within a 30 minute walk, gives nearer places more weight, and deducts up to 20% where streets are sparse or blocks are long. For Jamshedpur it is the median of seven points within 1 km of the city centre, using open map data from Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap.
Scores follow a published walkability method, explained in the methodology. City position and population from GeoNames.