Living in Dam Dam
Dam Dam is a city in West Bengal, India, home to 122,719 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are business owners (top 2%, #54 of 3,608), expat professionals (top 3%, #82 of 3,608), low-income households (top 3%, #101 of 3,608).
Residents122,719
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport3 km (Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km5,669,000 people
Sea coast54 km
Terrain around itabout 0 m, height range 0 m
Nearest major riverGanges, 6.3 km
Main railway line1.2 km
Border with Bangladesh51 km
Distance to New Delhi1,305 km
Within 10 km1,319,808 people
Greater areaGreater Kolkata, 18 km out
LandscapeGanges Delta, Indo-Gangetic Plain
Winter daylight10 h 45 min, sunset 12:27
See Dam Dam on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Dam Dam
- The landscape belongs to the Ganges Delta.
- It is part of Greater Kolkata, 18 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 45 min and sets around 12:27; in late June it sets around 14:54.
How Dam Dam 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 | 48 | #3,172 of 3,335 | #118 of 132 | Map |
| Low-income household | 77 | #101 of 3,608 | #14 of 135 | Map |
| Low-income family | 64 | #1,346 of 3,335 | #67 of 132 | Map |
| Single parent | 67 | #1,231 of 3,335 | #65 of 132 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 57 | #3,182 of 3,335 | #114 of 132 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 70 | #2,557 of 3,335 | #96 of 132 | Map |
| Early retiree | 54 | #3,561 of 3,608 | #129 of 135 | Map |
| Single professional | 82 | #108 of 2,738 | #17 of 128 | Map |
| Young professional | 83 | #109 of 2,471 | #18 of 117 | Map |
| DINKS | 84 | #111 of 2,212 | #18 of 111 | Map |
| Remote worker | 72 | #1,110 of 3,608 | #53 of 135 | Map |
| Commuter | 88 | #98 of 2,549 | #15 of 119 | Map |
| Car-free household | 85 | #122 of 2,006 | #21 of 104 | Map |
| Student | 1 | #687 of 946 | #26 of 51 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 75 | #105 of 3,335 | #14 of 132 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 73 | #164 of 3,608 | #16 of 135 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 79 | #125 of 2,212 | #18 of 111 | Map |
| Expat professional | 83 | #82 of 3,608 | #16 of 135 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 78 | #144 of 3,335 | #14 of 132 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 4 | #3,563 of 3,608 | #124 of 135 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 21 | #286 of 3,608 | #56 of 135 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 0 | #3,482 of 3,608 | #123 of 135 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 12 | #3,542 of 3,608 | #121 of 135 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 56 | #1,034 of 3,608 | #55 of 135 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 75 | #119 of 3,608 | #17 of 135 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 60 | #3,110 of 3,608 | #89 of 135 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 91 | #54 of 3,608 | #11 of 135 | Map |
| Digital native | 66 | #107 of 2,738 | #18 of 128 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Kāmārhāti 6 km
- Madhyamgram 7 km
- Chakapara 8 km
- Pānihāti 8 km
- Bāli (West Bengal) 9 km
- Kolkata 10 km
- Konnagar 11 km
- Bārāsat 12 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.