Living in Kālna

Kālna is a large place in West Bengal, India, home to 53,964 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are cross-border commuters (top 5%, #155 of 3,608), single pensioners (top 10%, #304 of 3,335), remote workers (top 11%, #383 of 3,608).

Residents53,964
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport64 km (Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International)
Nearest city of 100k+8 km
Within 30 km962,700 people
Terrain around itabout 0 m, height range 30 m
Nearest major riverGanges, 2.1 km
Main railway line1.2 km
Border with Bangladesh34 km
Distance to New Delhi1,266 km
Within 10 km203,947 people
LandscapeGanges Delta, Indo-Gangetic Plain
Winter daylight10 h 42 min, sunset 12:26

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How Kālna 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#603 of 3,335#29 of 132Map
Low-income household72#519 of 3,608#48 of 135Map
Low-income family68#439 of 3,335#29 of 132Map
Single parent70#441 of 3,335#29 of 132Map
Pensioner couple73#777 of 3,335#21 of 132Map
Single pensioner82#304 of 3,335#16 of 132Map
Early retiree68#1,566 of 3,608#44 of 135Map
Single professional61#633 of 2,738#52 of 128Map
Young professional63#631 of 2,471#53 of 117Map
DINKS62#619 of 2,212#52 of 111Map
Remote worker77#383 of 3,608#23 of 135Map
Commuter77#545 of 2,549#51 of 119Map
Car-free household63#706 of 2,006#59 of 104Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
First-home buyer72#404 of 3,335#44 of 132Map
Budget-constrained mover68#581 of 3,608#43 of 135Map
Urban lifestyle seeker53#681 of 2,212#56 of 111Map
Expat professional64#602 of 3,608#46 of 135Map
Healthcare-first mover69#546 of 3,335#45 of 132Map
Nature-focused household43#2,617 of 3,608#85 of 135Map
Cross-border commuter45#155 of 3,608#45 of 135Map
Outdoor and mountain lover5#3,133 of 3,608#83 of 135Map
Rural value seeker43#2,526 of 3,608#84 of 135Map
High-net-worth mover64#438 of 3,608#30 of 135Map
Lottery winner63#548 of 3,608#47 of 135Map
Climate-resilient relocation59#3,198 of 3,608#93 of 135Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner75#541 of 3,608#43 of 135Map
Digital native51#813 of 2,738#53 of 128Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)95
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)88
  • Mobility and connectivity85
  • Jobs and economy77
  • Flat land (terrain relief)73
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)70
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)65
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)60
  • Foundation58
  • Lifestyle and amenities55
  • Affordability54
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)39
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)38
  • National border nearby (straight line)27
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)27
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)27
  • Green space25
  • Education and family25
  • 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
  • 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.