Living in Rishra
Rishra is a city in West Bengal, India, home to 117,014 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are business owners (top 2%, #71 of 3,608), expat professionals (top 3%, #94 of 3,608), digital natives (top 5%, #120 of 2,738).
Residents117,014
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport13 km (Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km5,782,000 people
Sea coast54 km
Terrain around itabout 0 m, height range 0 m
Nearest major riverGanges, 1.6 km
Main railway line2.1 km
Border with Bangladesh57 km
Distance to New Delhi1,293 km
Within 10 km1,819,485 people
Greater areaGreater Kolkata, 25 km out
LandscapeGanges Delta, Indo-Gangetic Plain
Winter daylight10 h 44 min, sunset 12:27
See Rishra on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Rishra
- The landscape belongs to the Ganges Delta.
- It is part of Greater Kolkata, 25 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 44 min and sets around 12:27; in late June it sets around 14:54.
How Rishra 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 | 46 | #3,249 of 3,335 | #126 of 132 | Map |
| Low-income household | 75 | #294 of 3,608 | #34 of 135 | Map |
| Low-income family | 62 | #2,162 of 3,335 | #99 of 132 | Map |
| Single parent | 64 | #1,899 of 3,335 | #93 of 132 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 57 | #3,219 of 3,335 | #120 of 132 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 71 | #2,423 of 3,335 | #89 of 132 | Map |
| Early retiree | 53 | #3,575 of 3,608 | #131 of 135 | Map |
| Single professional | 81 | #124 of 2,738 | #23 of 128 | Map |
| Young professional | 82 | #127 of 2,471 | #23 of 117 | Map |
| DINKS | 83 | #116 of 2,212 | #22 of 111 | Map |
| Remote worker | 71 | #1,123 of 3,608 | #56 of 135 | Map |
| Commuter | 87 | #146 of 2,549 | #28 of 119 | Map |
| Car-free household | 86 | #116 of 2,006 | #18 of 104 | Map |
| Student | 2 | #677 of 946 | #21 of 51 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 73 | #296 of 3,335 | #33 of 132 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 69 | #441 of 3,608 | #35 of 135 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 79 | #132 of 2,212 | #21 of 111 | Map |
| Expat professional | 82 | #94 of 3,608 | #21 of 135 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 74 | #266 of 3,335 | #30 of 132 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 2 | #3,580 of 3,608 | #129 of 135 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 20 | #388 of 3,608 | #66 of 135 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 0 | #3,485 of 3,608 | #125 of 135 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 8 | #3,576 of 3,608 | #131 of 135 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 53 | #1,274 of 3,608 | #61 of 135 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 72 | #179 of 3,608 | #28 of 135 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 54 | #3,404 of 3,608 | #114 of 135 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 90 | #71 of 3,608 | #19 of 135 | Map |
| Digital native | 66 | #120 of 2,738 | #22 of 128 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Konnagar 2 km
- Shrīrāmpur (West Bengal) 3 km
- Titāgarh 4 km
- Pānihāti 5 km
- Bārākpur 5 km
- Kāmārhāti 7 km
- Baidyabāti 7 km
- Bāli (West Bengal) 8 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.