Living in Haldia

Haldia is a city in West Bengal, India, home to 170,695 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are remote workers (top 10%, #340 of 3,608), retired couples (top 13%, #416 of 3,335), cross-border commuters (top 17%, #587 of 3,608).

Residents170,695
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport75 km (Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km273,200 people
Sea coast2 km
Terrain around itabout 0 m, height range 0 m
Main railway line45.1 km
Distance to New Delhi1,315 km
Within 10 km194,057 people
Greater areaGreater Kolkata, 53 km out
LandscapeGanges Delta, Indo-Gangetic Plain
Winter daylight10 h 47 min, sunset 12:29

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How Haldia 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#728 of 3,335#35 of 132Map
Low-income household69#777 of 3,608#54 of 135Map
Low-income family67#650 of 3,335#38 of 132Map
Single parent69#614 of 3,335#41 of 132Map
Pensioner couple76#416 of 3,335#9 of 132Map
Single pensioner77#1,201 of 3,335#42 of 132Map
Early retiree69#1,425 of 3,608#41 of 135Map
Single professional63#555 of 2,738#50 of 128Map
Young professional66#515 of 2,471#49 of 117Map
DINKS63#574 of 2,212#51 of 111Map
Remote worker77#340 of 3,608#22 of 135Map
Commuter78#500 of 2,549#49 of 119Map
Car-free household72#412 of 2,006#42 of 104Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyer68#832 of 3,335#59 of 132Map
Budget-constrained mover65#916 of 3,608#51 of 135Map
Urban lifestyle seeker61#438 of 2,212#43 of 111Map
Expat professional61#809 of 3,608#52 of 135Map
Healthcare-first mover69#611 of 3,335#48 of 132Map
Nature-focused household44#2,585 of 3,608#82 of 135Map
Cross-border commuter19#587 of 3,608#83 of 135Map
Outdoor and mountain lover36#725 of 3,608#13 of 135Map
Rural value seeker44#2,457 of 3,608#81 of 135Map
High-net-worth mover67#290 of 3,608#21 of 135Map
Lottery winner64#486 of 3,608#46 of 135Map
Climate-resilient relocation37#3,561 of 3,608#135 of 135Map
Coastal living74#209 of 884#5 of 22Map
Business owner68#945 of 3,608#58 of 135Map
Digital native52#728 of 2,738#48 of 128Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Sea or lake shore100
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)94
  • Flat land (terrain relief)93
  • Mobility and connectivity83
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)82
  • Foundation72
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)70
  • Lifestyle and amenities57
  • Affordability53
  • Jobs and economy52
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)51
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)35
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)33
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)30
  • Green space26
  • Education and family26
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)8
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)8
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)0
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)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.