Living in Shāntipur

Shāntipur is a city in West Bengal, India, home to 149,983 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are cross-border commuters (top 3%, #97 of 3,608), low-income families (top 4%, #110 of 3,335), single parents (top 4%, #120 of 3,335).

Residents149,983
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport66 km (Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km600,600 people
Terrain around itabout 0 m, height range 30 m
Nearest major riverGanges, 3.5 km
Main railway line7.5 km
Border with Bangladesh26 km
Distance to New Delhi1,270 km
Within 10 km203,947 people
LandscapeGanges Delta, Indo-Gangetic Plain
Winter daylight10 h 42 min, sunset 12:26

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How Shāntipur 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 family68#180 of 3,335#11 of 132Map
Low-income household73#451 of 3,608#42 of 135Map
Low-income family70#110 of 3,335#3 of 132Map
Single parent72#120 of 3,335#3 of 132Map
Pensioner couple73#766 of 3,335#20 of 132Map
Single pensioner82#287 of 3,335#14 of 132Map
Early retiree69#1,059 of 3,608#34 of 135Map
Single professional68#399 of 2,738#43 of 128Map
Young professional70#367 of 2,471#40 of 117Map
DINKS68#402 of 2,212#43 of 111Map
Remote worker78#245 of 3,608#21 of 135Map
Commuter82#316 of 2,549#40 of 119Map
Car-free household74#348 of 2,006#39 of 104Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
First-home buyer73#241 of 3,335#27 of 132Map
Budget-constrained mover68#587 of 3,608#44 of 135Map
Urban lifestyle seeker64#354 of 2,212#39 of 111Map
Expat professional66#486 of 3,608#45 of 135Map
Healthcare-first mover75#255 of 3,335#29 of 132Map
Nature-focused household43#2,615 of 3,608#84 of 135Map
Cross-border commuter62#97 of 3,608#38 of 135Map
Outdoor and mountain lover5#3,130 of 3,608#82 of 135Map
Rural value seeker44#2,392 of 3,608#74 of 135Map
High-net-worth mover70#189 of 3,608#13 of 135Map
Lottery winner68#313 of 3,608#38 of 135Map
Climate-resilient relocation64#1,788 of 3,608#45 of 135Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner75#535 of 3,608#42 of 135Map
Digital native55#533 of 2,738#45 of 128Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)95
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)86
  • Mobility and connectivity86
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)75
  • Foundation71
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)70
  • Flat land (terrain relief)69
  • Jobs and economy68
  • Lifestyle and amenities64
  • Affordability54
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)50
  • National border nearby (straight line)45
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)44
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)39
  • Green space25
  • Education and family25
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)10
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)10
  • 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
  • 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.