Living in Budge Budge
Budge Budge is a large place in West Bengal, India, home to 76,837 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are movers on a budget (top 1%, #32 of 3,608), low-income households (top 2%, #46 of 3,608), remote workers (top 3%, #77 of 3,608).
Residents76,837
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport33 km (Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International)
Nearest city of 100k+8 km
Within 30 km2,909,000 people
Sea coast26 km
Terrain around itabout 0 m, height range 0 m
Nearest major riverGanges, under 1 km
Main railway line2.6 km
Distance to New Delhi1,294 km
Within 10 km418,628 people
Greater areaGreater Kolkata, 15 km out
LandscapeGanges Delta, Indo-Gangetic Plain
Winter daylight10 h 45 min, sunset 12:28
See Budge Budge on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Budge Budge
- The landscape belongs to the Ganges Delta.
- The Ganges runs through or right past it.
- It is part of Greater Kolkata, 15 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 45 min and sets around 12:28; in late June it sets around 14:54.
How Budge Budge 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 | #1,223 of 3,335 | #52 of 132 | Map |
| Low-income household | 79 | #46 of 3,608 | #8 of 135 | Map |
| Low-income family | 66 | #800 of 3,335 | #47 of 132 | Map |
| Single parent | 67 | #939 of 3,335 | #51 of 132 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 77 | #304 of 3,335 | #7 of 132 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 82 | #281 of 3,335 | #13 of 132 | Map |
| Early retiree | 69 | #1,370 of 3,608 | #38 of 135 | Map |
| Single professional | 76 | #196 of 2,738 | #34 of 128 | Map |
| Young professional | 77 | #207 of 2,471 | #34 of 117 | Map |
| DINKS | 77 | #194 of 2,212 | #34 of 111 | Map |
| Remote worker | 80 | #77 of 3,608 | #8 of 135 | Map |
| Commuter | 85 | #210 of 2,549 | #33 of 119 | Map |
| Car-free household | 76 | #306 of 2,006 | #37 of 104 | Map |
| Student | 9 | #636 of 946 | #18 of 51 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 75 | #89 of 3,335 | #12 of 132 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 76 | #32 of 3,608 | #6 of 135 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 69 | #263 of 2,212 | #35 of 111 | Map |
| Expat professional | 78 | #136 of 3,608 | #30 of 135 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 76 | #191 of 3,335 | #21 of 132 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 32 | #3,089 of 3,608 | #97 of 135 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 20 | #396 of 3,608 | #67 of 135 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 1 | #3,325 of 3,608 | #94 of 135 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 37 | #2,964 of 3,608 | #93 of 135 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 74 | #106 of 3,608 | #6 of 135 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 73 | #144 of 3,608 | #21 of 135 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 52 | #3,456 of 3,608 | #122 of 135 | Map |
| Coastal living | 61 | #795 of 884 | #16 of 22 | Map |
| Business owner | 88 | #119 of 3,608 | #28 of 135 | Map |
| Digital native | 61 | #256 of 2,738 | #35 of 128 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Fort Gloster 2 km
- Pujali 4 km
- Pānchla 8 km
- Maheshtala 8 km
- Uluberiya 9 km
- Sānkrāil 9 km
- Dhulagari 11 km
- Mahiari 13 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.