Living in Barddhamān

Barddhamān is a city in West Bengal, India, home to 301,725 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are single parents (top 1%, #2 of 3,335), low-income families (top 1%, #3 of 3,335), people who put healthcare first (top 4%, #116 of 3,335).

Residents301,725
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport90 km (Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km380,000 people
Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 0 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to New Delhi1,219 km
Within 10 km301,725 people
Greater areaGreater Barddhaman, the core
LandscapeGanges Delta, Indo-Gangetic Plain
Winter daylight10 h 42 min, sunset 12:28

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How Barddhamān 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 family60#1,887 of 3,335#76 of 132Map
Low-income household74#385 of 3,608#40 of 135Map
Low-income family71#3 of 3,335#1 of 132Map
Single parent73#2 of 3,335#1 of 132Map
Pensioner couple60#3,028 of 3,335#102 of 132Map
Single pensioner70#2,603 of 3,335#103 of 132Map
Early retiree59#3,304 of 3,608#109 of 135Map
Single professional70#316 of 2,738#37 of 128Map
Young professional73#302 of 2,471#36 of 117Map
DINKS70#344 of 2,212#38 of 111Map
Remote worker70#1,337 of 3,608#67 of 135Map
Commuter83#284 of 2,549#36 of 119Map
Car-free household78#254 of 2,006#34 of 104Map
Student0#845 of 946#38 of 51Map
First-home buyer73#264 of 3,335#29 of 132Map
Budget-constrained mover69#457 of 3,608#36 of 135Map
Urban lifestyle seeker69#261 of 2,212#34 of 111Map
Expat professional67#453 of 3,608#42 of 135Map
Healthcare-first mover79#116 of 3,335#10 of 132Map
Nature-focused household24#3,300 of 3,608#101 of 135Map
Cross-border commuter19#643 of 3,608#84 of 135Map
Outdoor and mountain lover0#3,445 of 3,608#107 of 135Map
Rural value seeker30#3,277 of 3,608#104 of 135Map
High-net-worth mover62#606 of 3,608#38 of 135Map
Lottery winner70#222 of 3,608#31 of 135Map
Climate-resilient relocation64#1,807 of 3,608#47 of 135Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner72#713 of 3,608#50 of 135Map
Digital native56#462 of 2,738#43 of 128Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • 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
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)89
  • Foundation88
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)80
  • Mobility and connectivity78
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)75
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)70
  • Lifestyle and amenities68
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)63
  • Jobs and economy59
  • Affordability58
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)52
  • Green space18
  • Education and family18
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)4
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)4
  • 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.