Living in Malda
Malda is a city in West Bengal, India, home to 170,039 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are cross-border commuters (top 1%, #20 of 3,608), young families (top 4%, #104 of 3,335), single parents (top 4%, #121 of 3,335).
Residents170,039
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport188 km (Bagdogra)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km170,000 people
Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 0 m
Main railway line1.0 km
Border with Bangladesh7 km
Distance to New Delhi1,157 km
Within 10 km170,039 people
LandscapeIndo-Gangetic Plain
Winter daylight10 h 35 min, sunset 12:23
See Malda on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Malda
- The landscape belongs to the Indo-Gangetic Plain.
- The border with Bangladesh is 7 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 35 min and sets around 12:23; in late June it sets around 15:00.
How Malda 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 | 69 | #104 of 3,335 | #5 of 132 | Map |
| Low-income household | 65 | #1,160 of 3,608 | #63 of 135 | Map |
| Low-income family | 70 | #137 of 3,335 | #6 of 132 | Map |
| Single parent | 72 | #121 of 3,335 | #4 of 132 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 68 | #1,663 of 3,335 | #48 of 132 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 76 | #1,346 of 3,335 | #50 of 132 | Map |
| Early retiree | 67 | #2,082 of 3,608 | #74 of 135 | Map |
| Single professional | 56 | #810 of 2,738 | #57 of 128 | Map |
| Young professional | 60 | #746 of 2,471 | #57 of 117 | Map |
| DINKS | 56 | #852 of 2,212 | #58 of 111 | Map |
| Remote worker | 70 | #1,379 of 3,608 | #69 of 135 | Map |
| Commuter | 73 | #817 of 2,549 | #58 of 119 | Map |
| Car-free household | 70 | #471 of 2,006 | #46 of 104 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for campus | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 68 | #865 of 3,335 | #60 of 132 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 58 | #1,366 of 3,608 | #70 of 135 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 58 | #539 of 2,212 | #50 of 111 | Map |
| Expat professional | 47 | #1,559 of 3,608 | #74 of 135 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 63 | #1,000 of 3,335 | #59 of 132 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 44 | #2,595 of 3,608 | #83 of 135 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 79 | #20 of 3,608 | #9 of 135 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 4 | #3,209 of 3,608 | #91 of 135 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 44 | #2,443 of 3,608 | #78 of 135 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 63 | #541 of 3,608 | #37 of 135 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 55 | #1,061 of 3,608 | #62 of 135 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 63 | #2,545 of 3,608 | #70 of 135 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 53 | #1,813 of 3,608 | #88 of 135 | Map |
| Digital native | 47 | #981 of 2,738 | #59 of 128 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Rājmahal 32 km
- Farakka 32 km
- Dhuliān 41 km
- Pakur 51 km
- Sāhibganj (Jharkhand) 58 km
- Gangārāmpur 59 km
- Jangipur 60 km
- Manihāri 65 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.