Living in Rānāghāt
Rānāghāt is a large place in West Bengal, India, home to 70,984 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are cross-border commuters (top 2%, #48 of 3,608), single pensioners (top 16%, #533 of 3,335), remote workers (top 18%, #627 of 3,608).
Residents70,984
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport60 km (Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International)
Nearest city of 100k+16 km
Within 30 km799,900 people
Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 30 m
Nearest major riverGanges, 9.9 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Border with Bangladesh16 km
Distance to New Delhi1,286 km
Within 10 km90,409 people
LandscapeGanges Delta, Indo-Gangetic Plain
Winter daylight10 h 42 min, sunset 12:25
See Rānāghāt on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Rānāghāt
- The landscape belongs to the Ganges Delta.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 42 min and sets around 12:25; in late June it sets around 14:54.
How Rānāghāt 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 | #757 of 3,335 | #36 of 132 | Map |
| Low-income household | 66 | #1,074 of 3,608 | #59 of 135 | Map |
| Low-income family | 66 | #785 of 3,335 | #46 of 132 | Map |
| Single parent | 68 | #727 of 3,335 | #44 of 132 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 72 | #940 of 3,335 | #28 of 132 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 80 | #533 of 3,335 | #26 of 132 | Map |
| Early retiree | 70 | #709 of 3,608 | #21 of 135 | Map |
| Single professional | 53 | #953 of 2,738 | #60 of 128 | Map |
| Young professional | 55 | #962 of 2,471 | #61 of 117 | Map |
| DINKS | 55 | #901 of 2,212 | #59 of 111 | Map |
| Remote worker | 75 | #627 of 3,608 | #38 of 135 | Map |
| Commuter | 69 | #1,048 of 2,549 | #67 of 119 | Map |
| Car-free household | 55 | #985 of 2,006 | #64 of 104 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 67 | #1,059 of 3,335 | #66 of 132 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 63 | #1,064 of 3,608 | #56 of 135 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 44 | #973 of 2,212 | #63 of 111 | Map |
| Expat professional | 59 | #909 of 3,608 | #54 of 135 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 63 | #965 of 3,335 | #58 of 132 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 56 | #2,027 of 3,608 | #61 of 135 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 73 | #48 of 3,608 | #22 of 135 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 10 | #2,783 of 3,608 | #59 of 135 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 49 | #1,915 of 3,608 | #56 of 135 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 61 | #682 of 3,608 | #41 of 135 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 59 | #813 of 3,608 | #59 of 135 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 64 | #1,804 of 3,608 | #46 of 135 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 70 | #846 of 3,608 | #54 of 135 | Map |
| Digital native | 43 | #1,192 of 2,738 | #66 of 128 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Aistala 1 km
- Shāntipur 16 km
- Bagulā 19 km
- Kālna 21 km
- Kalyani 26 km
- Krishnanagar 27 km
- Kānchrāpāra 28 km
- Bānsbāria 30 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.