Living in Bānkura

Bānkura is a city in West Bengal, India, home to 133,966 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are young families (top 7%, #221 of 3,335), single parents (top 7%, #222 of 3,335), low-income families (top 8%, #236 of 3,335).

Residents133,966
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport155 km (Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km134,000 people
Terrain around itabout 80 m, height range 30 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to New Delhi1,153 km
Within 10 km133,966 people
LandscapeIndo-Gangetic Plain
Winter daylight10 h 42 min, sunset 12:31

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How Bānkura 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 family68#221 of 3,335#13 of 132Map
Low-income household61#1,435 of 3,608#77 of 135Map
Low-income family70#236 of 3,335#16 of 132Map
Single parent72#222 of 3,335#13 of 132Map
Pensioner couple69#1,486 of 3,335#44 of 132Map
Single pensioner77#1,155 of 3,335#40 of 132Map
Early retiree67#2,068 of 3,608#70 of 135Map
Single professional49#1,142 of 2,738#66 of 128Map
Young professional53#1,025 of 2,471#64 of 117Map
DINKS49#1,175 of 2,212#66 of 111Map
Remote worker70#1,291 of 3,608#65 of 135Map
Commuter69#1,021 of 2,549#65 of 119Map
Car-free household65#645 of 2,006#54 of 104Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
First-home buyer67#1,073 of 3,335#67 of 132Map
Budget-constrained mover56#1,537 of 3,608#74 of 135Map
Urban lifestyle seeker51#728 of 2,212#59 of 111Map
Expat professional43#1,776 of 3,608#86 of 135Map
Healthcare-first mover62#1,073 of 3,335#64 of 132Map
Nature-focused household47#2,419 of 3,608#76 of 135Map
Cross-border commuter15#1,232 of 3,608#94 of 135Map
Outdoor and mountain lover6#3,116 of 3,608#80 of 135Map
Rural value seeker44#2,369 of 3,608#73 of 135Map
High-net-worth mover59#816 of 3,608#45 of 135Map
Lottery winner53#1,219 of 3,608#66 of 135Map
Climate-resilient relocation63#2,397 of 3,608#66 of 135Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner51#1,945 of 3,608#95 of 135Map
Digital native44#1,166 of 2,738#64 of 128Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)85
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)75
  • Flat land (terrain relief)70
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)70
  • Foundation61
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)59
  • Mobility and connectivity58
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)55
  • Affordability49
  • Lifestyle and amenities47
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)44
  • Jobs and economy38
  • Green space32
  • Education and family32
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)30
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)11
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)11
  • 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

Nearby

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