Living in Durgapur (West Bengal)

Durgapur (West Bengal) is a city in West Bengal, India, home to 518,872 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are first-time home buyers (top 6%, #169 of 3,335), people who put healthcare first (top 6%, #175 of 3,335), low-income households (top 6%, #195 of 3,608).

Residents518,872
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport151 km (Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km694,700 people
Terrain around itabout 80 m, height range 30 m
Main railway line1.7 km
Distance to New Delhi1,156 km
Within 10 km518,872 people
LandscapeIndo-Gangetic Plain
Winter daylight10 h 41 min, sunset 12:30

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How Durgapur (West Bengal) 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 family60#1,778 of 3,335#69 of 132Map
Low-income household76#195 of 3,608#23 of 135Map
Low-income family69#341 of 3,335#24 of 132Map
Single parent71#353 of 3,335#26 of 132Map
Pensioner couple61#2,986 of 3,335#101 of 132Map
Single pensioner70#2,632 of 3,335#106 of 132Map
Early retiree61#3,188 of 3,608#101 of 135Map
Single professional78#151 of 2,738#29 of 128Map
Young professional80#148 of 2,471#28 of 117Map
DINKS79#156 of 2,212#30 of 111Map
Remote worker69#1,420 of 3,608#70 of 135Map
Commuter86#155 of 2,549#30 of 119Map
Car-free household84#133 of 2,006#24 of 104Map
Student0#782 of 946#29 of 51Map
First-home buyer74#169 of 3,335#19 of 132Map
Budget-constrained mover70#418 of 3,608#32 of 135Map
Urban lifestyle seeker78#134 of 2,212#23 of 111Map
Expat professional71#333 of 3,608#40 of 135Map
Healthcare-first mover76#175 of 3,335#18 of 132Map
Nature-focused household17#3,393 of 3,608#108 of 135Map
Cross-border commuter16#1,137 of 3,608#92 of 135Map
Outdoor and mountain lover0#3,411 of 3,608#98 of 135Map
Rural value seeker28#3,337 of 3,608#106 of 135Map
High-net-worth mover71#174 of 3,608#11 of 135Map
Lottery winner72#186 of 3,608#30 of 135Map
Climate-resilient relocation62#2,827 of 3,608#81 of 135Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner73#657 of 3,608#47 of 135Map
Digital native61#273 of 2,738#36 of 128Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Foundation96
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)88
  • Lifestyle and amenities81
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)78
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)75
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)75
  • Jobs and economy71
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)70
  • Mobility and connectivity59
  • Flat land (terrain relief)57
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)56
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)55
  • Affordability54
  • Green space8
  • Education and family8
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)3
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)3
  • 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

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