Analytics: India
Analytics: India
Date: July 29, 2026
Howrah city is the capital of Howrah district, which has 5.3% of the State's population. In agriculture, this district contributes 5.9% of State's Rice production and 17.3% of State's Potatoes production(4.7% of India's production). Some famous historical and cultural landmarks include Fort Mornington. Ramrajatala Temple is one of the famous sites in the city. The nearest airport is Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport in Kolkata, located 8 Km away.
Howrah is the 55th ranked city in population, out of 756 District Capitals (DHQs) of India. It is the capital of Howrah District in West Bengal State. Howrah District is ranked 35th in population and 648th in area across India.
The average Number of towns (Number , Census 2011) of Indian city (district capitals)/districts is 11. Howrah is the 1st highest ranked city out of 756 city/districts.This indicates that this district has better urban development as compare to other districts.
Howrah is the 2nd highest ranked in Bengali Script out of 756 city/districts of India. This indicates a high pool of literate bengali population compared to other cities.
Howrah is the 5th highest ranked in # of UG Enrolments - Engg (No, AISHE 2021) out of 756 city/districts of India. This implies that this district is more urbanized and/or has a better-developed educational infrastructure compared to other districts.
Howrah is the 329th highest ranked in Number of Cyber Crimes (NO, IPC 2024) out of 756 city/districts of India. This indicates a safer district as compared to other districts.
Number of towns (Number , Census 2011)
Bengali Script
# of UG Enrolments - Engg (No, AISHE 2021)
Number of Cyber Crimes (NO, IPC 2024)
Number of Missing Persons (NO, IPC 2024)
# of UG Enrolments - Arts (No, AISHE 2021)
Private Jobs(Formal),2023
Linkedin Audience Size(No, Linkedin April, 2026)
Out of 756 District Capitals/Districts of India, Howrah is the 19th worst ranked in Number of Missing Persons (NO, IPC 2024) . This implies lesser effectiveness of law and order in this district compared to other districts.
Howrah is the 740th worst ranked in # of UG Enrolments - Arts (No, AISHE 2021) out of 756 city/districts of India. This implies that this district is less urbanised and/or has a less developed educational infrastructure compared to other districts
Out of 756 District Capitals/Districts of India, Howrah is the 724th worst ranked in Private Jobs(Formal),2023 . This indicates that this is not a significant district, such as not being highly urbanized or a tehsil headquarters.
Out of 756 District Capitals/Districts of India, Howrah is the 651st worst ranked in Linkedin Audience Size(No, Linkedin April, 2026) . This indicates lower Linkedin IDs in Linkedin Advertising module for this town vis a vis other towns.
The Data-Ranks below are numbered from 1 to 756 for each metric. The Indian census data is aggregated and shared for 756 geographies by the government at a regular frequency. We have shared the data-rank below for easy relative comparison between the 756 Indian districts/state captials. However, we do have the actual numbers for each metric, and these are available for our registered users. To register, please click here.
Howrah Nature Highlights
| Nature Metrics | % of India | Rank Out of 756 | City / Districts Data | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Ab. Prod (Mn Tonnes) Maize Production |
Ab. Prod (Mn Tonnes) Maize Production | 8.33% | 1st | 5645 |
|
Ab. Prod (Mn tonnes) Rice Production |
Ab. Prod (Mn tonnes) Rice Production | 1.09% | 16th | 6889 |
|
Ab. Prod (Lakh tonnes) Chickpea Production |
Ab. Prod (Lakh tonnes) Chickpea Production | 0.03% | 28th | 4460 |
|
Number of Buffalo (20th Cattle Census) |
Number of Buffalo (20th Cattle Census) | 0.01% | 145th | 1246 |
|
Ab. Prod (000' tonnes ) Potatoes Production |
Ab. Prod (000' tonnes ) Potatoes Production | 4.74% | 249th | 6491 |
|
Number of Pig (20th Cattle Census) |
Number of Pig (20th Cattle Census) | 0.00% | 253rd | 2620 |
|
Number of Horse (20th Cattle Census) |
Number of Horse (20th Cattle Census) | 0.00% | 345th | 4067 |
|
Number of Sheep (20th Cattle Census) |
Number of Sheep (20th Cattle Census) | 0.00% | 352nd | 5382 |
|
Number of Pony (20th Cattle Census) |
Number of Pony (20th Cattle Census) | 0.00% | 375th | 1364 |
|
Number of Cattle (20th Cattle Census) |
Number of Cattle (20th Cattle Census) | 0.14% | 411th | 7284 |
|
Number of Donkey (20th Cattle Census) |
Number of Donkey (20th Cattle Census) | 0.00% | 425th | 4215 |
|
Number of Goat (20th Cattle Census) |
Number of Goat (20th Cattle Census) | 0.13% | 459th | 1568 |
|
Number of Total Poultry (20th Cattle Census) |
Number of Total Poultry (20th Cattle Census) | 0.20% | 510th | 9731 |
The Data-Ranks below are numbered from 1 to 756 for each metric. The Indian census data is aggregated and shared for 756 geographies by the government at a regular frequency. We have shared the data-rank below for easy relative comparison between the 756 Indian districts/state captials. However, we do have the actual numbers for each metric, and these are available for our registered users. To register, please click here.
Howrah Culture message.info.Highlights
| Sr.No | ai.info.Culture Metrics | ai.info.Counts | ai.info.Name |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Famous Forts |
Famous Forts | 1 | Fort Mornington |
|
Famous Hindu Temples |
Famous Hindu Temples | 1 | Ramrajatala Temple |
| ai.info.Name | City | IATA Code | Distance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Airport Name |
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport | Kolkata | CCU | 8 Km |
The Data-Ranks below are numbered from 1 to 756 for each metric. The Indian census data is aggregated and shared for 756 geographies by the government at a regular frequency. We have shared the data-rank below for easy relative comparison between the 756 Indian districts/state captials. However, we do have the actual numbers for each metric, and these are available for our registered users. To register, please click here.
Better than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Rank out of 756 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | No of Total Hospitals | 62 | 94th | 4329 |
| 2 | No of District Hospital | 1 | 155th | 6788 |
| 3 | No of Sub Divisional Hospital | 2 | 123rd | 4462 |
| 4 | No of Community Health Centers | 9 | 70th | 7245 |
| 5 | No of Primary Health Centers | 49 | 105th | 2493 |
| 6 | No of Nurses | 3442 | 186th | 4668 |
| 7 | No of Doctors | 1825 | 78th | 5087 |
| 8 | No of Hospital Beds | 1289 | 32nd | 4756 |
The Data-Ranks below are numbered from 1 to 756 for each metric. The Indian census data is aggregated and shared for 756 geographies by the government at a regular frequency. We have shared the data-rank below for easy relative comparison between the 756 Indian districts/state captials. However, we do have the actual numbers for each metric, and these are available for our registered users. To register, please click here.
Better than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Rank out of 756 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Number of Households without TV, Internet, Radio, Computer, Mobile, Landline (No, Census 2011) | 57950 | 45th | 6406 |
| 2 | GDP (Crores. RBI SCB 2025) | 45120 | 67th | 10932 |
| 3 | Number of Households with Owned houses (No, Census 2011) | 284991 | 24th | 10353 |
| 4 | Number of Households with rented houses (No, Census 2011) | 38188 | 35th | 8738 |
| 5 | Number of Households with means of Transport as Scooter/ Motorcycle/Moped (No, Census 2011) | 70615 | 115th | 8447 |
| 6 | Number of Households with means of Transport as Car/ Jeep/Van (No, Census 2011) | 15804 | 111th | 4203 |
| 7 | Number of Households with Television (No, Census 2011) | 159851 | 45th | 6539 |
| 8 | Number of Households with Internet (No, Census 2011) | 10793 | 45th | 7547 |
| 9 | Number of Households without Internet (No, Census 2011) | 21296 | 34th | 3405 |
| 10 | Number of Households with Mobile only (No, Census 2011) | 176769 | 28th | 11044 |
| 11 | Number of Banks (No, RBI SCB Q4 2025) | 202 | 49th | 3262 |
| 12 | Bank Deposits (Crore, RBI SCB Q4 2025) | 35100 | 61st | 5258 |
| 13 | Bank Deposit-Bank Loans (Crores, RBI SCB 2025) | 6492 | 29th | 6880 |
| 14 | Bank Credit - Bank Debit/No. of banks (Crore, RBI SCB 2025) | 25 | 69th | 6964 |
| 15 | % of Household with Mobiles (%, Census 2011) | 50 | 326th | 8458 |
| 16 | Number of Households with TV, Computer/Laptop, Telephone/mobile phone and Scooter/ Car (No, Census 2011) | 15914 | 80th | 7960 |
Worse than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Worst Rank out of 756 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | House Ownership % of Households (%, Census 2011) | 87 | 211th | 9690 |
| 2 | % of Households with Cars (%, Census 2011) | 4 | 293rd | 6018 |
| 3 | Bank Loans/Household (Lakhs, RBI SCB 2025) | 12 | 321st | 7882 |
| 4 | No. of Banks/1000 Household (in 1000, RBI SCB 2025) | 1 | 341st | 10404 |
| 5 | Bank Deposit/Household (Lakhs, RBI SCB 2025) | 14 | 484th | 7732 |
| 6 | GDP per Capita ('000', RBI SCB 2025) | 260 | 509th | 2225 |
| 7 | Bank Credit (Crore, RBI SCB Q4 2025) | 28696 | 628th | 6169 |
The Data-Ranks below are numbered from 1 to 756 for each metric. The Indian census data is aggregated and shared for 756 geographies by the government at a regular frequency. We have shared the data-rank below for easy relative comparison between the 756 Indian districts/state captials. However, we do have the actual numbers for each metric, and these are available for our registered users. To register, please click here.
Better than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Rank out of 756 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dist. Formation Year | 2011 | 96th | 7758 |
| 2 | Population per sq. km. (Km, Census 2011) | 589 | 8th | 6375 |
Worse than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Worst Rank out of 756 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Decadal Growth Rate (2011) (%, Census 2011) | 19 | 249th | 10288 |
| 2 | Sex-Ratio (1000) (%, Census 2011) | 950 | 295th | 1746 |
The Data-Ranks below are numbered from 1 to 756 for each metric. The Indian census data is aggregated and shared for 756 geographies by the government at a regular frequency. We have shared the data-rank below for easy relative comparison between the 756 Indian districts/state captials. However, we do have the actual numbers for each metric, and these are available for our registered users. To register, please click here.
Better than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Rank out of 756 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | # of Population (0-18) (No, Census 2011) | 139111 | 286th | 9706 |
| 2 | # of No. of Schools (No, UDISE 2023) | 1950 | 171st | 2848 |
| 3 | # of Higher Education Enrolments % of Pop (No, UDISE 2023) | 2 | 78th | 7078 |
| 4 | # of UG Enrolments - Engg (No, AISHE 2021) | 3524 | 5th | 4610 |
| 5 | # of UG Enrolments - Law (No, AISHE 2021) | 613 | 540th | 11227 |
| 6 | # of UG Enrolments - Management (No, AISHE 2021) | 914 | 374th | 6113 |
| 7 | # of UG Enrolments - Teaching (No, AISHE 2021) | 1969 | 525th | 9149 |
| 8 | # of UG Enrolments - Medical (No, AISHE 2021) | 459 | 360th | 7863 |
| 9 | # of Universities (No, AISHE 2021) | 1 | 13th | 6137 |
| 10 | # of PG Enrolments - Engg (No, AISHE 2021) | 205 | 171st | 5758 |
| 11 | # of PG Enrolments - Management (No, AISHE 2021) | 823 | 402nd | 8376 |
| 12 | # of ITIS seats (No, AISHE 2021) | 4405 | 666th | 9289 |
| 13 | Population (18-24) (Number, 2023) | 222087 | 587th | 7105 |
| 14 | # of Colleges (No, AISHE 2021) | 58 | 526th | 7759 |
| 15 | # of Enrolment in Private and Government Colleges (No, AISHE 2021) | 40299 | 482nd | 11168 |
| 16 | # of Ph.D Enrolments (No, AISHE 2021) | 275 | 544th | 11140 |
| 17 | # of Master's Enrolment (No, AISHE 2021) | 6932 | 325th | 1955 |
| 18 | # of Bachelor's Enrolment (No, AISHE 2021) | 45972 | 403rd | 11098 |
| 19 | # of UG Diploma Enrolments (No, AISHE 2021) | 342 | 106th | 10693 |
| 20 | # of Diploma (No, AISHE 2021) | 3736 | 429th | 8758 |
| 21 | # of Total Enrolments (No, AISHE 2021) | 50309 | 424th | 6826 |
Worse than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Worst Rank out of 756 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | # of PG Enrolments - Arts (No, AISHE 2021) | 1619 | 104th | 4533 |
| 2 | Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) in Higher Education (18-23 Years) (No, AISHE 2021) | 29 | 335th | 10274 |
| 3 | # of PG Enrolments - Commerce (No, AISHE 2021) | 554 | 368th | 8694 |
| 4 | # of UG Enrolments - Commerce (No, AISHE 2021) | 6317 | 400th | 8915 |
| 5 | # of UG Enrolments - Science (No, AISHE 2021) | 7886 | 505th | 6154 |
| 6 | # of PG Enrolments - Science (No, AISHE 2021) | 1392 | 645th | 10894 |
| 7 | # of UG Enrolments - Arts (No, AISHE 2021) | 12846 | 740th | 8224 |
The Data-Ranks below are numbered from 1 to 756 for each metric. The Indian census data is aggregated and shared for 756 geographies by the government at a regular frequency. We have shared the data-rank below for easy relative comparison between the 756 Indian districts/state captials. However, we do have the actual numbers for each metric, and these are available for our registered users. To register, please click here.
Better than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Rank out of 756 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanctioned Police Force Number (NO, IPC 2024) | 3647 | 40th | 10162 |
| 2 | Number of Police Stations (NO, IPC 2024) | 24 | 154th | 5244 |
| 3 | Number of Missing Persons (NO, IPC 2024) | 848 | 19th | 6784 |
| 4 | Number of Murders (NO, IPC 2024) | 37 | 69th | 6187 |
| 5 | Number of IPC Crimes (NO, IPC 2024) | 4796 | 80th | 8862 |
Worse than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Worst Rank out of 756 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Number of Panchayats (Number , Census 2011) | 781 | 390th | 5454 |
| 2 | Murder/Lakh Pop (Ratio, IPC 2024) | 2 | 251st | 10060 |
| 3 | Crime/1000 Pop (Ratio, IPC 2024) | 2 | 325th | 4411 |
| 4 | Number of Cyber Crimes (NO, IPC 2024) | 161 | 329th | 1359 |
The Data-Ranks below are numbered from 1 to 756 for each metric. The Indian census data is aggregated and shared for 756 geographies by the government at a regular frequency. We have shared the data-rank below for easy relative comparison between the 756 Indian districts/state captials. However, we do have the actual numbers for each metric, and these are available for our registered users. To register, please click here.
Better than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Rank out of 756 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Number of Internet Connections (No, TRAI March 2026) | 600102 | 60th | 5611 |
| 2 | Number of Facebook Users. (Estimated Maximum)(No, April 2026) | 384620 | 26th | 8069 |
| 3 | English Speakers (Second Language + Third Language (No, Census 2011) | 165561 | 36th | 1692 |
| 4 | Number of Instagram Users. (Estimated Minimum) | 347714 | 49th | 2625 |
Worse than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Worst Rank out of 756 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Urban Internet Pop/City Pop(%, TRAI March 2026) | 136 | 180th | 8383 |
| 2 | City FB Users % of City Literate Population(%, FB 2026) | 199 | 476th | 5569 |
| 3 | Linkedin Audience Size(No, Linkedin April, 2026) | 201256 | 651st | 10234 |
The Data-Ranks below are numbered from 1 to 756 for each metric. The Indian census data is aggregated and shared for 756 geographies by the government at a regular frequency. We have shared the data-rank below for easy relative comparison between the 756 Indian districts/state captials. However, we do have the actual numbers for each metric, and these are available for our registered users. To register, please click here.
Better than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Rank out of 756 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Script Pools # < 30, 000 | 1 | 32nd | 5498 |
| 2 | Devnagri Script (Hindi) | 141580 | 65th | 2361 |
| 3 | Bengali Script | 21989 | 2nd | 4498 |
| 4 | DHQ Mother Tongue Population (No, Census 2011) | 262810 | 61st | 1705 |
| 5 | Literacy (%, Census 2023)Estd | 78 | 133rd | 9421 |
| 6 | Odia Script | 5834 | 50th | 4378 |
| 7 | Perso-Arabic Script (Urdu) | 28193 | 51st | 3307 |
| 8 | English Multilingual Population | 68182 | 74th | 4758 |
Worse than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Worst Rank out of 756 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kannada Script | 16891 | 375th | 4866 |
| 2 | Marathi Script | 29990 | 504th | 7105 |
| 3 | Malayalam Script | 21493 | 540th | 8390 |
| 4 | Assamese Script | 4262 | 563rd | 4788 |
| 5 | Tamil Script | 31386 | 604th | 4004 |
| 6 | Telugu Script | 30635 | 631st | 7309 |
| 7 | Gurumukhi Script (Punjabi) | 11724 | 640th | 2777 |
| 8 | Gujarati Script | 27261 | 648th | 9526 |
| 9 | Latin Script (English) | 2269 | 663rd | 6589 |
The Data-Ranks below are numbered from 1 to 756 for each metric. The Indian census data is aggregated and shared for 756 geographies by the government at a regular frequency. We have shared the data-rank below for easy relative comparison between the 756 Indian districts/state captials. However, we do have the actual numbers for each metric, and these are available for our registered users. To register, please click here.
Better than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Rank out of 756 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Number of Dailies or Magazines (No, RNI 2022) | 245 | 84th | 1703 |
Worse than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Worst Rank out of 756 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Number of Theatres (No, BOC 2020) | 33 | 476th | 7658 |
| 2 | Total Annual Newspaper Circulation (No, RNI 2022) | 670794 | 490th | 2113 |
The Data-Ranks below are numbered from 1 to 756 for each metric. The Indian census data is aggregated and shared for 756 geographies by the government at a regular frequency. We have shared the data-rank below for easy relative comparison between the 756 Indian districts/state captials. However, we do have the actual numbers for each metric, and these are available for our registered users. To register, please click here.
Better than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Rank out of 756 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | # of Households that use LPG/PNG as fuel for Cooking | 97776 | 44th | 10033 |
| 2 | Number of households having latrine facility within the premises | 159246 | 21st | 4573 |
| 3 | # of Households with Main source of Lighting as Solar Energy | 1514 | 8th | 7275 |
| 4 | # of Households with Main source of Lighting as Electricity | 226023 | 36th | 8542 |
| 5 | # of Households with Location of drinking water source within premises | 156578 | 131st | 7796 |
| 6 | # of Households with 1 married couple | 232072 | 25th | 9436 |
| 7 | Urbanization (% , Census 2011) | 27 | 53rd | 8620 |
| 8 | Urban Population (Number , Census 2011) | 539511 | 17th | 2343 |
| 9 | Number of households (Number , Census 2011) | 331150 | 26th | 1388 |
| 10 | Number of towns (Number , Census 2011) | 11 | 1st | 5896 |
Worse than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Worst Rank out of 756 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | # of Uninhabited Villages | 64 | 233rd | 1297 |
| 2 | # of Inhabited Villages | 783 | 392nd | 1852 |
The Data-Ranks below are numbered from 1 to 756 for each metric. The Indian census data is aggregated and shared for 756 geographies by the government at a regular frequency. We have shared the data-rank below for easy relative comparison between the 756 Indian districts/state captials. However, we do have the actual numbers for each metric, and these are available for our registered users. To register, please click here.
Better than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Rank out of 756 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Informal Jobs(Dist.),2023 | 640794 | 25th | 3111 |
| 2 | Informal Jobs(DHQ),2023 | 75949 | 36th | 8036 |
| 3 | Formal Jobs(Dist.),2023 | 21364 | 36th | 5793 |
| 4 | Formal Jobs(DHQ),2023 | 19463 | 32nd | 2625 |
| 5 | State Govt Jobs(Formal) Dist.,2023 | 2089 | 26th | 6355 |
| 6 | State Govt Jobs(Formal) DHQ,2023 | 14287 | 23rd | 7141 |
| 7 | # of Companies,2023 | 1934 | 12th | 9855 |
Worse than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Worst Rank out of 756 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Private Jobs(Formal),2023 | 276190 | 724th | 7383 |
LANGUAGES
City (District Capitals)/DHQ
Number Of Languages spoken by more then 30K Population : 3
BASIC DETAILS
| City (District Capitals)/DHQ
Population : |
: | 1,077,075 |
|---|---|---|
| City (District Capitals)/DHQ Population (Rank) |
: | 55th |
| District Area (km2) |
: | 1,467 |
| District Area (Rank) |
: | 648th |
| No.of Towns
in District |
: | 138 |
| No. of Villages
in District |
: | 650 |
Q - Why is all Prarang India comparative analysis being done for 756 Districts & their
respective
D.H.Q. (District Head Quarter) towns?
A - The Indian geography has historically been measured by " Districts". Today, it is
politically
managed by States & U.T.s ( Union Territories) but the unit of measurement ( Census
baseline)
continues to focus on the District, for over 150 years now. " All India" thus is a sum of the
district
parts i.e. sum of 756 districts currently ( which were 640 districts only, when the last Census
took
place in 2011). Contrary to popular perception, most data being reported at a State & U.T.
level, is
not being aggregated from underlying data at an urban (towns) & rural(villages) level. India
has
approx. 9000 towns & 600000 villages, segregated into 756 districts, each with its
respective
DHQ
(District Head Quarter) town. Except for the largest 20 towns ( Metropolitan agglomerations)
where
some detailed data is gathered by the Central Government census, only basic demographic details
are available for India's cities. Detailed survey results of the District are the most important
data
points, used to model & estimate the City & State level information in India. The 756
DHQ (
District
Head Quarter) towns & 8 Union Territories, are the important Urban metrics available in
India,
for
comparative analysis. Big data of a big & diverse country.
This is a part of Kolkata U.A.. Here
is link to UA.
Please note that the Mother Tongue ( highest number) of this
City/DHQ ( District
Headquarter) in Census 2011 is Bengali
Additionally, there is a
possibility that
there is more than 30K literate Urdu language population too in this
City. The Census did
NOT distinguish between literacy in Urdu vs merely speaking in Urdu
language- as such, we
can't be sure. It is therefore recommended to consider all URDU and
Bengali data
consolidated together for this City/DHQ, for any linguistic Digital
market/advertising
size
calculations.
