Living in Medinīpur

Medinīpur is a city in West Bengal, India, home to 153,349 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income families (top 7%, #208 of 3,335), single parents (top 10%, #326 of 3,335), people who put healthcare first (top 10%, #327 of 3,335).

Residents153,349
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport118 km (Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km373,000 people
Sea coast60 km
Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 30 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to New Delhi1,225 km
Within 10 km373,014 people
LandscapeIndo-Gangetic Plain
Winter daylight10 h 46 min, sunset 12:32

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How Medinīpur 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 family67#385 of 3,335#24 of 132Map
Low-income household72#501 of 3,608#46 of 135Map
Low-income family70#208 of 3,335#12 of 132Map
Single parent71#326 of 3,335#20 of 132Map
Pensioner couple71#1,037 of 3,335#31 of 132Map
Single pensioner80#634 of 3,335#28 of 132Map
Early retiree67#2,228 of 3,608#79 of 135Map
Single professional67#418 of 2,738#44 of 128Map
Young professional70#381 of 2,471#41 of 117Map
DINKS67#444 of 2,212#45 of 111Map
Remote worker75#576 of 3,608#35 of 135Map
Commuter81#350 of 2,549#42 of 119Map
Car-free household75#320 of 2,006#38 of 104Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyer72#395 of 3,335#43 of 132Map
Budget-constrained mover67#727 of 3,608#47 of 135Map
Urban lifestyle seeker65#339 of 2,212#38 of 111Map
Expat professional62#734 of 3,608#50 of 135Map
Healthcare-first mover73#327 of 3,335#36 of 132Map
Nature-focused household32#3,080 of 3,608#95 of 135Map
Cross-border commuter17#866 of 3,608#90 of 135Map
Outdoor and mountain lover0#3,469 of 3,608#117 of 135Map
Rural value seeker37#2,966 of 3,608#94 of 135Map
High-net-worth mover70#195 of 3,608#14 of 135Map
Lottery winner64#472 of 3,608#45 of 135Map
Climate-resilient relocation62#2,705 of 3,608#78 of 135Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner68#960 of 3,608#59 of 135Map
Digital native54#587 of 2,738#46 of 128Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)90
  • Foundation80
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)75
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)74
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)70
  • Mobility and connectivity69
  • Flat land (terrain relief)68
  • Lifestyle and amenities59
  • Jobs and economy58
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)57
  • Affordability57
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)51
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)34
  • Green space14
  • Education and family14
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)9
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)9
  • Sea or lake shore0
  • 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

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.