Living in Bārāsat
Bārāsat is a city in West Bengal, India, home to 298,127 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are movers on a budget (top 1%, #5 of 3,608), low-income households (top 1%, #6 of 3,608), business owners (top 1%, #8 of 3,608).
Residents298,127
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport8 km (Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km5,942,300 people
Sea coast60 km
Terrain around itabout 0 m, height range 0 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Border with Bangladesh44 km
Distance to New Delhi1,305 km
Within 10 km459,253 people
Greater areaGreater Kolkata, 30 km out
LandscapeGanges Delta, Indo-Gangetic Plain
Winter daylight10 h 44 min, sunset 12:27
See Bārāsat on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Bārāsat
- 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 Bārāsat 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 | 62 | #1,386 of 3,335 | #56 of 132 | Map |
| Low-income household | 82 | #6 of 3,608 | #2 of 135 | Map |
| Low-income family | 69 | #322 of 3,335 | #22 of 132 | Map |
| Single parent | 71 | #348 of 3,335 | #24 of 132 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 68 | #1,680 of 3,335 | #49 of 132 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 78 | #865 of 3,335 | #32 of 132 | Map |
| Early retiree | 66 | #2,586 of 3,608 | #83 of 135 | Map |
| Single professional | 85 | #78 of 2,738 | #7 of 128 | Map |
| Young professional | 86 | #83 of 2,471 | #8 of 117 | Map |
| DINKS | 86 | #76 of 2,212 | #9 of 111 | Map |
| Remote worker | 79 | #128 of 3,608 | #15 of 135 | Map |
| Commuter | 92 | #8 of 2,549 | #2 of 119 | Map |
| Car-free household | 85 | #120 of 2,006 | #20 of 104 | Map |
| Student | 0 | #847 of 946 | #39 of 51 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 79 | #9 of 3,335 | #3 of 132 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 79 | #5 of 3,608 | #2 of 135 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 81 | #103 of 2,212 | #13 of 111 | Map |
| Expat professional | 87 | #52 of 3,608 | #7 of 135 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 86 | #16 of 3,335 | #3 of 132 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 24 | #3,301 of 3,608 | #102 of 135 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 25 | #198 of 3,608 | #51 of 135 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 0 | #3,446 of 3,608 | #108 of 135 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 32 | #3,208 of 3,608 | #100 of 135 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 78 | #55 of 3,608 | #3 of 135 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 83 | #16 of 3,608 | #3 of 135 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 64 | #2,024 of 3,608 | #53 of 135 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 94 | #8 of 3,608 | #3 of 135 | Map |
| Digital native | 67 | #98 of 2,738 | #16 of 128 | Map |
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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.