Living in Bāli (West Bengal)

Bāli (West Bengal) is a city in West Bengal, India, home to 296,973 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are business owners (top 2%, #49 of 3,608), expat professionals (top 2%, #61 of 3,608), digital natives (top 3%, #67 of 2,738).

Residents296,973
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport11 km (Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km5,853,500 people
Sea coast49 km
Terrain around itabout 0 m, height range 0 m
Nearest major riverGanges, 2.2 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Border with Bangladesh59 km
Distance to New Delhi1,297 km
Within 10 km2,435,723 people
Greater areaGreater Kolkata, 17 km out
LandscapeGanges Delta, Indo-Gangetic Plain
Winter daylight10 h 45 min, sunset 12:27

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How Bāli (West Bengal) ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in India. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Regional overview: population, geography and modelled indicators for costs, schools and safety.

ProfileScoreIn IndiaIn West Bengal
Young family45#3,265 of 3,335#129 of 132Map
Low-income household73#429 of 3,608#41 of 135Map
Low-income family60#2,549 of 3,335#118 of 132Map
Single parent63#2,175 of 3,335#107 of 132Map
Pensioner couple57#3,206 of 3,335#117 of 132Map
Single pensioner69#2,716 of 3,335#109 of 132Map
Early retiree54#3,546 of 3,608#125 of 135Map
Single professional84#81 of 2,738#8 of 128Map
Young professional86#80 of 2,471#7 of 117Map
DINKS88#63 of 2,212#7 of 111Map
Remote worker71#1,155 of 3,608#58 of 135Map
Commuter87#132 of 2,549#24 of 119Map
Car-free household90#74 of 2,006#6 of 104Map
Student0#850 of 946#40 of 51Map
First-home buyer71#427 of 3,335#47 of 132Map
Budget-constrained mover68#603 of 3,608#45 of 135Map
Urban lifestyle seeker85#77 of 2,212#6 of 111Map
Expat professional86#61 of 3,608#8 of 135Map
Healthcare-first mover76#179 of 3,335#19 of 132Map
Nature-focused household1#3,598 of 3,608#135 of 135Map
Cross-border commuter20#509 of 3,608#79 of 135Map
Outdoor and mountain lover0#3,447 of 3,608#109 of 135Map
Rural value seeker7#3,585 of 3,608#134 of 135Map
High-net-worth mover58#859 of 3,608#48 of 135Map
Lottery winner75#105 of 3,608#15 of 135Map
Climate-resilient relocation54#3,412 of 3,608#117 of 135Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner91#49 of 3,608#9 of 135Map
Digital native68#67 of 2,738#7 of 128Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Jobs and economy100
  • Mobility and connectivity100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Flat land (terrain relief)98
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)95
  • Lifestyle and amenities89
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)85
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)81
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)80
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)70
  • Foundation68
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)65
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)35
  • Affordability30
  • Sea or lake shore20
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)5
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)5
  • Green space1
  • Education and family1
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.