Is Bhāgalpur safe? India travel risk
Is Bhāgalpur safe right now? Checked 15 October 2026
Bhāgalpur scores 48/100 on our travel risk index (Moderate). The US State Department rates India Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution, updated 16 Jun 2025); the UK FCDO advises against all travel to parts of the country (updated 7 Oct 2026); Canada says: exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories). No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. No change in government advice in the last 7 days.
Bhāgalpur scores 48/100 (Moderate). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and India (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Bhāgalpur: nearest emergency and transport facilities, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km, frequently asked questions.
Driven by: security (60/100) and natural hazards (58/100).
A score of 48 is higher than the scores of 63% of the 241 countries we cover.
Consult the India travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.
Geographic & Regional Coordinates
Coordinates 25.2500° N, 87.0000° E place Bhāgalpur within Bihār at an elevation of 52 meters. Heading to New Delhi: 1,039.8 km WNW.
Bihār
25.2500° N, 87.0000° E
52 m
Asia/Kolkata
410,210
Emergency & Aviation Access
Nearby Towns & Settlements in India
Natural Hazard Calendar & History
5-Year Hazard Calendar (100 km Radius)
| Hazard | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wildfires | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Most wildfire events within 100 km of Bhāgalpur happened in March (4 of 5 in five years).
Source: GDACS, USGS; five years to October 2026.
For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the India travel advice & laws.
Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the India entry requirements.
Evaluated Destinations in this Region
Questions travellers ask about Bhāgalpur
Is Bhāgalpur safe?
Bhāgalpur currently scores 48/100 on our composite travel risk index (moderate risk; lower is safer). It already includes the current US State Department advisory for India (Level 2 of 4). Official advice can change quickly, so check it again shortly before you travel.
Sources: Travel Risk Calculator — Bhāgalpur · Methodology
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