How walkable is Raipur?
Raipur has a walkability score of 70 out of 100 around its centre, which makes it very walkable: most errands can be done on foot. It is the 38th most walkable of 44 cities ranked in India.
What's within walking distance
467 shops, restaurants, parks and other everyday places are mapped within a 30 minute walk of central Raipur. The nearest grocery is Organic 52, about 13 minutes away on foot. It earns full or nearly full points for shopping, banks and books & libraries.
- Organic 521.0 km · 13 min
- D Mart Raipur1.6 km · 21 min
- Patanjali Chikitsalaya1.9 km · 23 min
- Bonzelo380 m · 5 min
- Mishhh Cafe & Restaurant910 m · 11 min
- Domino's Pizza | Sunder Nagar, Raipur950 m · 12 min
- Gurukripa mobile - kailash320 m · 4 min
- Sam Nutrition330 m · 4 min
- Raipur Sanitary and Hardware340 m · 4 min
- Kikkis Cafe Raipur820 m · 10 min
- Chocolate Delight1.2 km · 15 min
- Nukkad Tea Cafe1.3 km · 16 min
- Manappuram Finance170 m · 2 min
- Punjab National Bank250 m · 3 min
- Indian Overseas Bank - ATM420 m · 5 min
- Unnamed park870 m · 11 min
- VIDHYA VATIKA1.2 km · 16 min
- Vivekanand Park1.3 km · 17 min
- New Montessori English School660 m · 8 min
- Kinder Valley Preschool1.5 km · 19 min
- I world school1.6 km · 20 min
- Central book store540 m · 7 min
- Shivam Publication750 m · 9 min
- New A. T. Books860 m · 11 min
- Shyam Cinema, Raipur1.2 km · 15 min
- Nandanvan Jungle Safari1.6 km · 20 min
- Aquascaping1.8 km · 22 min
Measured from the representative point at 21.2378, 81.6250. Walking times assume 80 m per minute along an estimated street route.
Street layout
Within 800 m of the representative point there are about 162 street intersections per km², and blocks average 72 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 38 to 95, and Raipur's score of 70 is their median. Walkability changes a lot across the centre, so check a specific address on the map.
| Point | Score | Map |
|---|---|---|
| City centre | 82 | Map |
| 1 km north | 95 | Map |
| 1 km east-northeast | 93 | Map |
| 1 km east-southeast | 69 | Map |
| 1 km south | 41 | Map |
| 1 km west-southwest | 38 | Map |
| 1 km west-northwest | 70 | Map |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Nagpur, India | 265 km | 88 |
| Rasapūdipalem, India | 428 km | 82 |
| Ranchi, India | 446 km | 79 |
| Prayagraj, India | 469 km | 84 |
| Varanasi, India | 476 km | 81 |
Questions about walking in Raipur
Is Raipur a walkable city?
Yes. Central Raipur has a walkability score of 70 out of 100, which makes it very walkable: most errands can be done on foot. It ranks 38th of 44 cities in India and 234th 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. Raipur ranks 38th with 70.
How does Raipur compare with nearby cities?
Raipur is less walkable than its nearest ranked neighbours: Raipur scores 70, against Nagpur (88, 265 km away), Rasapūdipalem (82, 428 km away) and Ranchi (79, 446 km away).
How is Raipur'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 Raipur 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.