Living in Bārākpur
Bārākpur is a city in West Bengal, India, home to 148,174 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are business owners (top 2%, #61 of 3,608), expat professionals (top 3%, #79 of 3,608), digital natives (top 4%, #92 of 2,738).
Residents148,174
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport15 km (Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km5,740,100 people
Sea coast59 km
Terrain around itabout 0 m, height range 30 m
Nearest major riverGanges, 1.6 km
Main railway line3.3 km
Border with Bangladesh54 km
Distance to New Delhi1,292 km
Within 10 km1,753,165 people
Greater areaGreater Kolkata, 30 km out
LandscapeGanges Delta, Indo-Gangetic Plain
Winter daylight10 h 44 min, sunset 12:27
See Bārākpur on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Bārākpur
- The landscape belongs to the Ganges Delta.
- It is part of Greater Kolkata, 30 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 44 min and sets around 12:27; in late June it sets around 14:54.
How Bārākpur 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 | 50 | #3,080 of 3,335 | #114 of 132 | Map |
| Low-income household | 75 | #245 of 3,608 | #27 of 135 | Map |
| Low-income family | 62 | #2,036 of 3,335 | #92 of 132 | Map |
| Single parent | 65 | #1,762 of 3,335 | #84 of 132 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 60 | #3,041 of 3,335 | #105 of 132 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 77 | #1,197 of 3,335 | #41 of 132 | Map |
| Early retiree | 57 | #3,442 of 3,608 | #117 of 135 | Map |
| Single professional | 82 | #106 of 2,738 | #16 of 128 | Map |
| Young professional | 84 | #107 of 2,471 | #16 of 117 | Map |
| DINKS | 84 | #103 of 2,212 | #14 of 111 | Map |
| Remote worker | 76 | #474 of 3,608 | #27 of 135 | Map |
| Commuter | 87 | #127 of 2,549 | #23 of 119 | Map |
| Car-free household | 87 | #104 of 2,006 | #14 of 104 | Map |
| Student | 0 | #928 of 946 | #48 of 51 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 73 | #242 of 3,335 | #28 of 132 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 70 | #345 of 3,608 | #28 of 135 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 80 | #112 of 2,212 | #15 of 111 | Map |
| Expat professional | 84 | #79 of 3,608 | #13 of 135 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 76 | #188 of 3,335 | #20 of 132 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 7 | #3,521 of 3,608 | #119 of 135 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 20 | #373 of 3,608 | #64 of 135 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 0 | #3,472 of 3,608 | #118 of 135 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 13 | #3,527 of 3,608 | #119 of 135 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 60 | #735 of 3,608 | #43 of 135 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 74 | #134 of 3,608 | #20 of 135 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 55 | #3,390 of 3,608 | #110 of 135 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 91 | #61 of 3,608 | #15 of 135 | Map |
| Digital native | 67 | #92 of 2,738 | #14 of 128 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Shrīrāmpur (West Bengal) 3 km
- Titāgarh 3 km
- Baidyabāti 4 km
- Rishra 5 km
- Bhadreswar 7 km
- Konnagar 7 km
- Shyamnagar 7 km
- Pānihāti 8 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.