Living in Murshidābād
Murshidābād is a large place in West Bengal, India, home to 39,557 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are cross-border commuters (top 3%, #104 of 3,608), low-income families (top 17%, #551 of 3,335), single parents (top 19%, #601 of 3,335).
Residents39,557
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport172 km (Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International)
Nearest city of 100k+9 km
Within 30 km276,000 people
Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 0 m
Nearest major riverGanges, 1.3 km
Main railway line3.5 km
Border with Bangladesh24 km
Distance to New Delhi1,206 km
Within 10 km220,104 people
LandscapeGanges Delta, Indo-Gangetic Plain
Winter daylight10 h 38 min, sunset 12:24
See Murshidābād on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Murshidābād
- The landscape belongs to the Ganges Delta.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 38 min and sets around 12:24; in late June it sets around 14:58.
How Murshidābād 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 | 64 | #863 of 3,335 | #41 of 132 | Map |
| Low-income household | 66 | #1,087 of 3,608 | #61 of 135 | Map |
| Low-income family | 67 | #551 of 3,335 | #36 of 132 | Map |
| Single parent | 69 | #601 of 3,335 | #40 of 132 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 69 | #1,590 of 3,335 | #47 of 132 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 76 | #1,248 of 3,335 | #44 of 132 | Map |
| Early retiree | 65 | #2,808 of 3,608 | #87 of 135 | Map |
| Single professional | 49 | #1,122 of 2,738 | #65 of 128 | Map |
| Young professional | 52 | #1,090 of 2,471 | #66 of 117 | Map |
| DINKS | 49 | #1,174 of 2,212 | #65 of 111 | Map |
| Remote worker | 69 | #1,568 of 3,608 | #77 of 135 | Map |
| Commuter | 69 | #1,047 of 2,549 | #66 of 119 | Map |
| Car-free household | 56 | #956 of 2,006 | #63 of 104 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 66 | #1,165 of 3,335 | #71 of 132 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 59 | #1,282 of 3,608 | #65 of 135 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 43 | #1,029 of 2,212 | #64 of 111 | Map |
| Expat professional | 46 | #1,614 of 3,608 | #76 of 135 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 58 | #1,271 of 3,335 | #69 of 132 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 40 | #2,759 of 3,608 | #91 of 135 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 60 | #104 of 3,608 | #39 of 135 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 2 | #3,271 of 3,608 | #93 of 135 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 40 | #2,769 of 3,608 | #90 of 135 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 55 | #1,096 of 3,608 | #57 of 135 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 49 | #1,435 of 3,608 | #73 of 135 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 57 | #3,334 of 3,608 | #103 of 135 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 55 | #1,726 of 3,608 | #83 of 135 | Map |
| Digital native | 43 | #1,194 of 2,738 | #67 of 128 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Baharampur 9 km
- Lālgola 27 km
- Beldānga 28 km
- Kāndi 34 km
- Jangipur 37 km
- Nalhāti 47 km
- Rampur Hat 50 km
- Kātoya 62 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.