Living in Chandannagar
Chandannagar is a city in West Bengal, India, home to 180,623 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are business owners (top 2%, #65 of 3,608), expat professionals (top 3%, #75 of 3,608), digital natives (top 4%, #87 of 2,738).
Residents180,623
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport25 km (Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km4,869,500 people
Sea coast66 km
Terrain around itabout 0 m, height range 30 m
Nearest major riverGanges, 1.3 km
Main railway line3.2 km
Border with Bangladesh50 km
Distance to New Delhi1,287 km
Within 10 km1,901,272 people
Greater areaGreater Bhatpara, 16 km out
LandscapeGanges Delta, Indo-Gangetic Plain
Winter daylight10 h 44 min, sunset 12:27
See Chandannagar on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Chandannagar
- The landscape belongs to the Ganges Delta.
- It is part of Greater Bhatpara, 16 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 Chandannagar 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 | 46 | #3,243 of 3,335 | #125 of 132 | Map |
| Low-income household | 75 | #287 of 3,608 | #31 of 135 | Map |
| Low-income family | 62 | #2,166 of 3,335 | #100 of 132 | Map |
| Single parent | 64 | #1,883 of 3,335 | #91 of 132 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 55 | #3,265 of 3,335 | #125 of 132 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 71 | #2,500 of 3,335 | #93 of 132 | Map |
| Early retiree | 54 | #3,560 of 3,608 | #128 of 135 | Map |
| Single professional | 83 | #99 of 2,738 | #12 of 128 | Map |
| Young professional | 84 | #100 of 2,471 | #12 of 117 | Map |
| DINKS | 85 | #90 of 2,212 | #11 of 111 | Map |
| Remote worker | 72 | #1,094 of 3,608 | #52 of 135 | Map |
| Commuter | 87 | #124 of 2,549 | #22 of 119 | Map |
| Car-free household | 88 | #91 of 2,006 | #9 of 104 | Map |
| Student | 0 | #908 of 946 | #44 of 51 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 73 | #294 of 3,335 | #32 of 132 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 70 | #424 of 3,608 | #34 of 135 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 82 | #99 of 2,212 | #11 of 111 | Map |
| Expat professional | 84 | #75 of 3,608 | #12 of 135 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 76 | #197 of 3,335 | #23 of 132 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 2 | #3,584 of 3,608 | #131 of 135 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 20 | #453 of 3,608 | #76 of 135 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 0 | #3,462 of 3,608 | #113 of 135 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 9 | #3,573 of 3,608 | #130 of 135 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 56 | #1,025 of 3,608 | #53 of 135 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 74 | #130 of 3,608 | #19 of 135 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 55 | #3,397 of 3,608 | #112 of 135 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 91 | #65 of 3,608 | #16 of 135 | Map |
| Digital native | 67 | #87 of 2,738 | #13 of 128 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Shyamnagar 3 km
- Bhātpāra 3 km
- Bhadreswar 5 km
- Hugli 6 km
- Naihāti 6 km
- Hālīsahar 9 km
- Baidyabāti 10 km
- Bārākpur 11 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.