Barasat AI Report

Date: July 26, 2025

North 24 Parganas district (Barasat) in West Bengal, has 10.9% of the state's population. It's natural resources include 25% of Coal in West Bengal (2.7% of India's reserves). The nearest airport is Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport in Kolkata, located 6 Km away.

Barasat is the 162nd ranked city in population, out of 768 District Capitals (DHQs) of India. It is the capital of North 24 Parganas District in West Bengal State. North 24 Parganas District is 4th highest ranked in population and 293rd ranked in area, in India.

Out of 768 District Capitals/Districts of India, Barasat is the 1st highest ranked in District Pop 2011   . This means that this district has a higher birth rate and/or higher attractiveness for migrants.

The average Number of Households with Owned houses (No, Census 2011)   of Indian city (district capitals)/districts is 280805. Barasat is the 1st highest ranked city out of 768 city/districts.This implies that economic condition of people in this district is better compared to people in other districts.

The average Number of households having latrine facility within the premises   of Indian city (district capitals)/districts is 156908. Barasat is the 2nd highest ranked city out of 768 city/districts.This implies that the government has given more attention to sanitary infrastructure in this district compared to other districts.

District Pop 2011 District Pop 2011
Number of Households with Owned houses (No, Census 2011) Number of Households with Owned houses (No, Census 2011)
Number of households having latrine facility within the premises Number of households having latrine facility within the premises

Formal Jobs(Dist.),2023 Formal Jobs(Dist.),2023
# of PG Enrolments - Management (No, AISHE 2021) # of PG Enrolments - Management (No, AISHE 2021)
City (DHQ) Pop 2025 City (DHQ) Pop 2025

Barasat is the 712th worst ranked in Formal Jobs(Dist.),2023   out of 768 city/districts of India. This implies low private sector growth.

Out of 768 District Capitals/Districts of India, Barasat is the 610th worst ranked in # of PG Enrolments - Management (No, AISHE 2021)   . This implies that this district is less urbanised and/or has a less developed educational infrastructure compared to other districts

Out of 768 District Capitals/Districts of India, Barasat is the 607th worst ranked in City (DHQ) Pop 2025   . This implies that this city has a lower birth rate and/or lower attractiveness for migrants.


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languages
City (district capitals)/DHQ

Note

  • 1. Bengali   :   271,856
  • 2. English Multilingual Population   :   27,927
  • 3. Hindi   :   5,572

Number Of Languages spoken by more then 30K Population : 1

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Basic Details

City (District Capitals)/DHQ
Population  :
:
278,435
City(District Capitals)/DHQ
Population (Rank)  
:
162nd
District
Area (km2)  
:
4,094
District
Area (Rank)
:
293rd
No.of Towns  
in District
: 107
No. of Villages  
in District
: 1,527