Living in Hugli
Hugli is a city in West Bengal, India, home to 177,005 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are business owners (top 3%, #74 of 3,608), expat professionals (top 3%, #80 of 3,608), digital natives (top 4%, #97 of 2,738).
Residents177,005
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport29 km (Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km4,701,500 people
Sea coast72 km
Terrain around itabout 0 m, height range 30 m
Nearest major riverGanges, under 1 km
Main railway line3.9 km
Border with Bangladesh46 km
Distance to New Delhi1,287 km
Within 10 km2,002,718 people
Greater areaGreater Bhatpara, 14 km out
LandscapeGanges Delta, Indo-Gangetic Plain
Winter daylight10 h 44 min, sunset 12:27
See Hugli on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Hugli
- The landscape belongs to the Ganges Delta.
- The Ganges runs through or right past it.
- It is part of Greater Bhatpara, 14 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 Hugli 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 | 47 | #3,214 of 3,335 | #122 of 132 | Map |
| Low-income household | 74 | #322 of 3,608 | #37 of 135 | Map |
| Low-income family | 60 | #2,590 of 3,335 | #121 of 132 | Map |
| Single parent | 63 | #2,299 of 3,335 | #113 of 132 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 57 | #3,213 of 3,335 | #119 of 132 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 72 | #2,189 of 3,335 | #78 of 132 | Map |
| Early retiree | 56 | #3,503 of 3,608 | #121 of 135 | Map |
| Single professional | 82 | #103 of 2,738 | #13 of 128 | Map |
| Young professional | 84 | #102 of 2,471 | #13 of 117 | Map |
| DINKS | 85 | #95 of 2,212 | #12 of 111 | Map |
| Remote worker | 73 | #876 of 3,608 | #43 of 135 | Map |
| Commuter | 87 | #135 of 2,549 | #25 of 119 | Map |
| Car-free household | 88 | #92 of 2,006 | #10 of 104 | Map |
| Student | 0 | #909 of 946 | #45 of 51 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 72 | #394 of 3,335 | #42 of 132 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 69 | #521 of 3,608 | #40 of 135 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 81 | #100 of 2,212 | #12 of 111 | Map |
| Expat professional | 83 | #80 of 3,608 | #14 of 135 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 73 | #325 of 3,335 | #35 of 132 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 4 | #3,564 of 3,608 | #125 of 135 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 20 | #512 of 3,608 | #80 of 135 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 0 | #3,463 of 3,608 | #114 of 135 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 10 | #3,558 of 3,608 | #127 of 135 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 58 | #849 of 3,608 | #47 of 135 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 73 | #146 of 3,608 | #22 of 135 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 48 | #3,489 of 3,608 | #130 of 135 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 90 | #74 of 3,608 | #21 of 135 | Map |
| Digital native | 67 | #97 of 2,738 | #15 of 128 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Naihāti 3 km
- Hālīsahar 3 km
- Bhātpāra 5 km
- Bānsbāria 5 km
- Chandannagar 6 km
- Kānchrāpāra 7 km
- Kalyani 8 km
- Shyamnagar 9 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.