Living in Chittaranjan

Chittaranjan is a large place in West Bengal, India, home to 45,305 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are young families (top 19%, #614 of 3,335), early retirees (top 19%, #673 of 3,608), single parents (top 24%, #792 of 3,335).

Residents45,305
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport207 km (Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International)
Nearest city of 100k+15 km
Within 30 km1,133,200 people
Terrain around itabout 140 m, height range 30 m
Main railway line2.5 km
Distance to New Delhi1,102 km
Within 10 km45,305 people
Greater areaGreater Asansol, 21 km out
LandscapeIndo-Gangetic Plain
Winter daylight10 h 40 min, sunset 12:31

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How Chittaranjan 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 family65#614 of 3,335#30 of 132Map
Low-income household64#1,240 of 3,608#64 of 135Map
Low-income family66#938 of 3,335#50 of 132Map
Single parent68#792 of 3,335#45 of 132Map
Pensioner couple66#2,285 of 3,335#68 of 132Map
Single pensioner72#2,153 of 3,335#77 of 132Map
Early retiree70#673 of 3,608#19 of 135Map
Single professional46#1,250 of 2,738#69 of 128Map
Young professional47#1,249 of 2,471#69 of 117Map
DINKS49#1,181 of 2,212#68 of 111Map
Remote worker65#2,229 of 3,608#100 of 135Map
Commuter66#1,186 of 2,549#69 of 119Map
Car-free household44#1,314 of 2,006#73 of 104Map
Student23#554 of 946#13 of 51Map
First-home buyer66#1,127 of 3,335#69 of 132Map
Budget-constrained mover55#1,612 of 3,608#77 of 135Map
Urban lifestyle seeker33#1,332 of 2,212#72 of 111Map
Expat professional46#1,618 of 3,608#77 of 135Map
Healthcare-first mover46#2,237 of 3,335#106 of 132Map
Nature-focused household66#1,442 of 3,608#39 of 135Map
Cross-border commuter9#2,151 of 3,608#115 of 135Map
Outdoor and mountain lover13#2,602 of 3,608#49 of 135Map
Rural value seeker56#995 of 3,608#22 of 135Map
High-net-worth mover53#1,287 of 3,608#63 of 135Map
Lottery winner46#1,566 of 3,608#82 of 135Map
Climate-resilient relocation63#2,219 of 3,608#61 of 135Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner59#1,529 of 3,608#76 of 135Map
Digital native35#1,552 of 2,738#78 of 128Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)95
  • Jobs and economy81
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)75
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)70
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)67
  • Flat land (terrain relief)66
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)65
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)60
  • Green space59
  • Education and family59
  • Lifestyle and amenities54
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)54
  • Mobility and connectivity45
  • Affordability41
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)33
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)33
  • Foundation26
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)19
  • 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

Nearby

Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.