Living in Basirhat City
Basirhat City is a city in West Bengal, India, home to 143,007 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are cross-border commuters (top 1%, #7 of 3,608), young families (top 6%, #177 of 3,335), single parents (top 6%, #179 of 3,335).
Residents143,007
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport42 km (Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km415,800 people
Sea coast54 km
Terrain around itabout 0 m, height range 0 m
Nearest major riverGanges, 1.2 km
Main railway line23.4 km
Border with Bangladesh8 km
Distance to New Delhi1,341 km
Within 10 km143,007 people
Greater areaGreater Kolkata, 58 km out
LandscapeGanges Delta, Indo-Gangetic Plain
Winter daylight10 h 45 min, sunset 12:25
See Basirhat City on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Basirhat City
- The landscape belongs to the Ganges Delta.
- It is part of Greater Kolkata, 58 km from the city centre.
- The border with Bangladesh is 8 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 45 min and sets around 12:25; in late June it sets around 14:52.
How Basirhat City 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 | 68 | #177 of 3,335 | #10 of 132 | Map |
| Low-income household | 70 | #765 of 3,608 | #53 of 135 | Map |
| Low-income family | 70 | #211 of 3,335 | #13 of 132 | Map |
| Single parent | 72 | #179 of 3,335 | #9 of 132 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 74 | #577 of 3,335 | #14 of 132 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 83 | #197 of 3,335 | #10 of 132 | Map |
| Early retiree | 70 | #879 of 3,608 | #29 of 135 | Map |
| Single professional | 62 | #584 of 2,738 | #51 of 128 | Map |
| Young professional | 65 | #548 of 2,471 | #50 of 117 | Map |
| DINKS | 63 | #572 of 2,212 | #50 of 111 | Map |
| Remote worker | 78 | #204 of 3,608 | #17 of 135 | Map |
| Commuter | 79 | #473 of 2,549 | #48 of 119 | Map |
| Car-free household | 70 | #488 of 2,006 | #48 of 104 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 71 | #499 of 3,335 | #48 of 132 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 65 | #872 of 3,608 | #50 of 135 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 58 | #526 of 2,212 | #49 of 111 | Map |
| Expat professional | 64 | #620 of 3,608 | #47 of 135 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 73 | #312 of 3,335 | #34 of 132 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 49 | #2,360 of 3,608 | #73 of 135 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 85 | #7 of 3,608 | #4 of 135 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 8 | #2,978 of 3,608 | #74 of 135 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 46 | #2,216 of 3,608 | #68 of 135 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 66 | #327 of 3,608 | #23 of 135 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 65 | #407 of 3,608 | #42 of 135 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 61 | #2,997 of 3,608 | #86 of 135 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 73 | #636 of 3,608 | #46 of 135 | Map |
| Digital native | 51 | #774 of 2,738 | #50 of 128 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Tāki 11 km
- Badūria 12 km
- Gobārdānga 26 km
- Hābra 29 km
- Ashoknagar Kalyangarh 32 km
- Bārāsat 39 km
- Madhyamgram 42 km
- Bangaon (West Bengal) 43 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.