Living in Bālurghāt
Bālurghāt is a city in West Bengal, India, home to 153,279 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are cross-border commuters (top 1%, #11 of 3,608), young families (top 4%, #128 of 3,335), single parents (top 5%, #154 of 3,335).
Residents153,279
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport169 km (Bagdogra)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km153,300 people
Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 0 m
Main railway line24.5 km
Border with Bangladesh4 km
Distance to New Delhi1,207 km
Within 10 km153,279 people
LandscapeIndo-Gangetic Plain
Winter daylight10 h 34 min, sunset 12:20
See Bālurghāt on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Bālurghāt
- The landscape belongs to the Indo-Gangetic Plain.
- The border with Bangladesh is 4 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 34 min and sets around 12:20; in late June it sets around 14:58.
How Bālurghāt 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.
| Profile | Score | In India | In West Bengal | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 69 | #128 of 3,335 | #7 of 132 | Map |
| Low-income household | 63 | #1,256 of 3,608 | #65 of 135 | Map |
| Low-income family | 70 | #182 of 3,335 | #10 of 132 | Map |
| Single parent | 72 | #154 of 3,335 | #7 of 132 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 69 | #1,589 of 3,335 | #46 of 132 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 76 | #1,256 of 3,335 | #45 of 132 | Map |
| Early retiree | 67 | #2,078 of 3,608 | #73 of 135 | Map |
| Single professional | 53 | #950 of 2,738 | #59 of 128 | Map |
| Young professional | 57 | #849 of 2,471 | #58 of 117 | Map |
| DINKS | 53 | #999 of 2,212 | #60 of 111 | Map |
| Remote worker | 70 | #1,341 of 3,608 | #68 of 135 | Map |
| Commuter | 72 | #910 of 2,549 | #60 of 119 | Map |
| Car-free household | 68 | #544 of 2,006 | #52 of 104 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for campus | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 67 | #959 of 3,335 | #61 of 132 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 57 | #1,444 of 3,608 | #72 of 135 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 55 | #620 of 2,212 | #52 of 111 | Map |
| Expat professional | 45 | #1,660 of 3,608 | #79 of 135 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 63 | #1,037 of 3,335 | #61 of 132 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 45 | #2,521 of 3,608 | #78 of 135 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 83 | #11 of 3,608 | #7 of 135 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 4 | #3,174 of 3,608 | #88 of 135 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 44 | #2,419 of 3,608 | #77 of 135 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 61 | #658 of 3,608 | #40 of 135 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 54 | #1,131 of 3,608 | #63 of 135 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 63 | #2,470 of 3,608 | #69 of 135 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 52 | #1,866 of 3,608 | #91 of 135 | Map |
| Digital native | 46 | #1,069 of 2,738 | #62 of 128 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Gangārāmpur 32 km
- Kāliyāganj 65 km
- Malda 68 km
- Rāiganj 79 km
- Rājmahal 97 km
- Farakka 99 km
- Dhuliān 102 km
- Lālgola 103 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.