Which one of the following is the correct order in which the following cities are located from West to East?

To determine the West to East order, we compare the longitudes of the four cities. Alwar (Rajasthan) is the westernmost city, located at approximately 76.60° E [t3]. Moving eastward, Gorakhpur (Uttar Pradesh) is situated at approximately 83.37° E. Further east is Ranchi (Jharkhand), located at approximately 85.33° E [c1]. Finally, Bhagalpur (Bihar) is the easternmost among these, situated at approximately 86.97° E [t3]. The longitudinal progression from West to East is Alwar (76.6° E) → Gorakhpur (83.3° E) → Ranchi (85.3° E) → Bhagalpur (86.9° E). This sequence aligns with the geographical layout of India, moving from the western state of Rajasthan through the central-northern plains of Uttar Pradesh to the eastern states of Jharkhand and Bihar. Therefore, the correct order is Alwar-Gorakhpur-Ranchi-Bhagalpur.

Sources

1. [1] Geography of India ,Majid Husain, (McGrawHill 9th ed.) > Chapter 7: Resources > Table 7.10 > p. 19