Date: February 17, 2026
Kolkata city, located in West Bengal, has 4.8% of the state's population. It produces 5.6% of State's Rice production and 3.4% of West Bengal's Potatoes production. Some famous historical and cultural landmarks include Fort William and Indian Museum, Kolkata, established in 1814, is the oldest and the largest[2] museum in Asia. It has a collection of 22,00,000 plus artifacts.[3]. It houses notable places of worship Birla Mandir, Basri Shah Mosque, and Bauddha Dharmankur Sabha, Kolkata are some of the religious sites. The city has an airport named Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, located 8 Km away.
Kolkata is the 8th ranked city in population, out of 768 District Capitals (DHQs) of India. It is the capital of Kolkata District in West Bengal State. Kolkata District is ranked 79th in population and 744th in area across India.
Kolkata is the 1st highest ranked in # of UG Enrolments - Teaching (No, AISHE 2021) out of 768 city/districts of India. This implies that this district is more urbanized and/or has a better-developed educational infrastructure compared to other districts.
Kolkata is the 1st highest ranked in Bengali Script out of 768 city/districts of India. This indicates a high pool of literate bengali population compared to other cities.
Kolkata is the 2nd highest ranked in # of Universities (No, AISHE 2021) out of 768 city/districts of India. This implies that this district is more urbanized and/or has a better-developed educational infrastructure compared to other districts.
# of UG Enrolments - Teaching (No, AISHE 2021)
Bengali Script
# of Universities (No, AISHE 2021)
Number of Missing Persons (NO, NCRB 2022)
City FB Users % of City Literate Population (%, FB 2025)
No of Nurses
Total Annual Newspaper Circulation (No, RNI 2022)
The Average Number of Missing Persons (NO, NCRB 2022) of Indian City (District Capitals)/Districts is 285. Kolkata is the 1st worst ranked City out of 768 City/Districts. This implies lesser effectiveness of law and order in this district compared to other districts.
Out of 768 District Capitals/Districts of India, Kolkata is the 609th worst ranked in City FB Users % of City Literate Population (%, FB 2025) . This indicates lower facebook IDs in FB Advertising module for this town vis a vis other towns.
The Average No of Nurses of Indian City (District Capitals)/Districts is 3392. Kolkata is the 512th worst ranked City out of 768 City/Districts. This implies that the health infrastructure in this district is inferior to that of other districts.
Out of 768 District Capitals/Districts of India, Kolkata is the 430th worst ranked in Total Annual Newspaper Circulation (No, RNI 2022) . This implies lower literate district population in comparison to other districts.
The Data-Ranks below are numbered from 1 to 768 for each metric. The Indian census data is aggregated and shared for 768 geographies by the government at a regular frequency. We have shared the data-rank below for easy relative comparison between the 768 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.
Kolkata Nature Highlights
| Nature Metrics | % of India | Rank Out of 768 | City / Districts Data | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Ab. Prod (Mn Tonnes) Maize Production |
Ab. Prod (Mn Tonnes) Maize Production | 7.69% | 1st | 2003 |
|
Ab. Prod (Mn tonnes) Rice Production |
Ab. Prod (Mn tonnes) Rice Production | 1.09% | 17th | 6378 |
|
Ab. Prod (000' tonnes ) Potatoes Production |
Ab. Prod (000' tonnes ) Potatoes Production | 0.92% | 28th | 7588 |
|
Ab. Prod (Lakh tonnes) Chickpea Production |
Ab. Prod (Lakh tonnes) Chickpea Production | 0.10% | 107th | 5863 |
|
Number of Donkey (20th Cattle Census) |
Number of Donkey (20th Cattle Census) | 0.00% | 425th | 7067 |
|
Number of Pig (20th Cattle Census) |
Number of Pig (20th Cattle Census) | 0.00% | 510th | 1465 |
|
Number of Sheep (20th Cattle Census) |
Number of Sheep (20th Cattle Census) | 0.00% | 517th | 7085 |
|
Number of Total Poultry (20th Cattle Census) |
Number of Total Poultry (20th Cattle Census) | 0.00% | 538th | 2589 |
|
Number of Buffalo (20th Cattle Census) |
Number of Buffalo (20th Cattle Census) | 0.00% | 548th | 10589 |
|
Number of Goat (20th Cattle Census) |
Number of Goat (20th Cattle Census) | 0.00% | 553rd | 6308 |
|
Number of Cattle (20th Cattle Census) |
Number of Cattle (20th Cattle Census) | 0.00% | 585th | 5804 |
The Data-Ranks below are numbered from 1 to 768 for each metric. The Indian census data is aggregated and shared for 768 geographies by the government at a regular frequency. We have shared the data-rank below for easy relative comparison between the 768 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.
Kolkata Culture message.info.Highlights
| Sr.No | ai.info.Culture Metrics | ai.info.Counts | ai.info.Name |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Famous Forts |
Famous Forts | 1 | Fort William |
|
Famous Jain Temples |
Famous Jain Temples | 1 | Calcutta Jain Temple |
|
Famous Hindu Temples |
Famous Hindu Temples | 1 | Birla Mandir |
|
Famous Mosques |
Famous Mosques | 1 | Basri Shah Mosque |
|
Famous Museum Name |
Famous Museum Name | 1 | Indian Museum, Kolkata, established in 1814, is the oldest and the largest[2] museum in Asia. It has a collection of 22,00,000 plus artifacts.[3] |
|
Famous Buddhist Temple Name |
Famous Buddhist Temple Name | 1 | Bauddha Dharmankur Sabha, Kolkata |
|
Zoo |
Zoo | 2 | Alipore Zoological Gardens |
| 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 768 for each metric. The Indian census data is aggregated and shared for 768 geographies by the government at a regular frequency. We have shared the data-rank below for easy relative comparison between the 768 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 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | No of Total Hospitals | 61 | 230th | 6781 |
| 2 | No of District Hospital | 1 | 162nd | 7699 |
| 3 | No of Sub Divisional Hospital | 2 | 158th | 2354 |
| 4 | No of Community Health Centers | 9 | 142nd | 6565 |
| 5 | No of Primary Health Centers | 48 | 242nd | 5030 |
| 6 | No of Doctors | 1795 | 143rd | 5621 |
| 7 | No of Hospital Beds | 1470 | 67th | 7305 |
Worse than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Worst Rank out of 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | No of Nurses | 3392 | 512th | 6044 |
The Data-Ranks below are numbered from 1 to 768 for each metric. The Indian census data is aggregated and shared for 768 geographies by the government at a regular frequency. We have shared the data-rank below for easy relative comparison between the 768 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 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | % of Households with Cars (%, Census 2011) | 4 | 98th | 9938 |
| 2 | GDP (Crores. RBI SCB 2023) | 27789 | 6th | 3575 |
| 3 | GDP per Capita ('000', RBI SCB 2023) | 118 | 6th | 7935 |
| 4 | Number of Households with Owned houses (No, Census 2011) | 280805 | 100th | 2177 |
| 5 | Number of Households with rented houses (No, Census 2011) | 37627 | 8th | 10767 |
| 6 | Number of Households with means of Transport as Scooter/ Motorcycle/Moped (No, Census 2011) | 69577 | 122nd | 10472 |
| 7 | Number of Households with means of Transport as Car/ Jeep/Van (No, Census 2011) | 15572 | 20th | 7690 |
| 8 | Number of Households with Television (No, Census 2011) | 157504 | 10th | 8240 |
| 9 | Number of Households with Internet (No, Census 2011) | 10634 | 7th | 8021 |
| 10 | Number of Households without Internet (No, Census 2011) | 20983 | 9th | 9899 |
| 11 | Number of Households with Mobile only (No, Census 2011) | 174173 | 15th | 3277 |
| 12 | Number of Banks (No, RBI SCB Q1 2025) | 190 | 4th | 10471 |
| 13 | Bank Deposits (Crore, RBI SCB Q1 2025) | 30899 | 8th | 4012 |
| 14 | Bank Credit (Crore, RBI SCB Q1 2025) | 24430 | 10th | 8566 |
| 15 | Bank Deposit/Household (Lakhs, RBI SCB 2025) | 14 | 28th | 10461 |
| 16 | Bank Loans/Household (Lakhs, RBI SCB 2025) | 11 | 38th | 7903 |
| 17 | No. of Banks/1000 Household (in 1000, RBI SCB 2025) | 1 | 57th | 1669 |
| 18 | Bank Deposit-Bank Loans (Crores, RBI SCB 2025) | 5533 | 4th | 9117 |
| 19 | Bank Credit - Bank Debit/No. of banks (Crore, RBI SCB 2025) | 23 | 32nd | 10839 |
| 20 | % of Household with Mobiles (%, Census 2011) | 51 | 136th | 6820 |
| 21 | Number of Households with TV, Computer/Laptop, Telephone/mobile phone and Scooter/ Car (No, Census 2011) | 15680 | 24th | 2561 |
Worse than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Worst Rank out of 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | House Ownership % of Households (%, Census 2011) | 86 | 39th | 2474 |
| 2 | Number of Households without TV, Internet, Radio, Computer, Mobile, Landline (No, Census 2011) | 57099 | 404th | 2723 |
The Data-Ranks below are numbered from 1 to 768 for each metric. The Indian census data is aggregated and shared for 768 geographies by the government at a regular frequency. We have shared the data-rank below for easy relative comparison between the 768 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 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dist. Formation Year | 2011 | 96th | 1732 |
| 2 | Population per sq. km. (Km, Census 2011) | 1023 | 6th | 7163 |
Worse than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Worst Rank out of 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Decadal Growth Rate (2011) (%, Census 2011) | 19 | 8th | 10047 |
| 2 | Sex-Ratio (1000) (%, Census 2011) | 949 | 177th | 4760 |
The Data-Ranks below are numbered from 1 to 768 for each metric. The Indian census data is aggregated and shared for 768 geographies by the government at a regular frequency. We have shared the data-rank below for easy relative comparison between the 768 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 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | # of Population (0-18) (No, Census 2011) | 136937 | 10th | 4919 |
| 2 | # of No. of Schools (No, UDISE 2023) | 1915 | 49th | 7330 |
| 3 | # of Higher Education Enrolments % of Pop (No, UDISE 2023) | 2 | 4th | 1221 |
| 4 | # of UG Enrolments - Arts (No, AISHE 2021) | 11775 | 50th | 3514 |
| 5 | # of UG Enrolments - Science (No, AISHE 2021) | 6151 | 54th | 10161 |
| 6 | # of UG Enrolments - Engg (No, AISHE 2021) | 3322 | 10th | 6540 |
| 7 | # of UG Enrolments - Commerce (No, AISHE 2021) | 5042 | 41st | 7960 |
| 8 | # of UG Enrolments - Law (No, AISHE 2021) | 593 | 9th | 10530 |
| 9 | # of UG Enrolments - Management (No, AISHE 2021) | 759 | 7th | 3173 |
| 10 | # of UG Enrolments - Teaching (No, AISHE 2021) | 1920 | 1st | 3604 |
| 11 | # of UG Enrolments - Medical (No, AISHE 2021) | 416 | 5th | 10259 |
| 12 | # of PG Enrolments - Arts (No, AISHE 2021) | 1484 | 50th | 11074 |
| 13 | # of PG Enrolments - Science (No, AISHE 2021) | 1085 | 54th | 10626 |
| 14 | # of Universities (No, AISHE 2021) | 1 | 2nd | 1545 |
| 15 | # of PG Enrolments - Engg (No, AISHE 2021) | 193 | 10th | 3927 |
| 16 | # of PG Enrolments - Commerce (No, AISHE 2021) | 442 | 41st | 9930 |
| 17 | # of PG Enrolments - Management (No, AISHE 2021) | 684 | 7th | 7370 |
| 18 | # of ITIS seats (No, AISHE 2021) | 4319 | 9th | 3472 |
| 19 | Population (18-24) (Number, 2023) | 208496 | 1st | 2402 |
| 20 | # of Colleges (No, AISHE 2021) | 57 | 9th | 4955 |
| 21 | # of Enrolment in Private and Government Colleges (No, AISHE 2021) | 39460 | 2nd | 10152 |
| 22 | # of Ph.D Enrolments (No, AISHE 2021) | 258 | 3rd | 9629 |
| 23 | # of Master's Enrolment (No, AISHE 2021) | 6788 | 3rd | 4179 |
| 24 | # of Bachelor's Enrolment (No, AISHE 2021) | 44296 | 2nd | 6456 |
| 25 | # of UG Diploma Enrolments (No, AISHE 2021) | 334 | 19th | 6157 |
| 26 | # of Diploma (No, AISHE 2021) | 3658 | 2nd | 3916 |
| 27 | # of Total Enrolments (No, AISHE 2021) | 49523 | 3rd | 10806 |
Worse than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Worst Rank out of 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) in Higher Education (18-23 Years) (No, AISHE 2021) | 29 | 335th | 9571 |
The Data-Ranks below are numbered from 1 to 768 for each metric. The Indian census data is aggregated and shared for 768 geographies by the government at a regular frequency. We have shared the data-rank below for easy relative comparison between the 768 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 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Number of Police Stations (NO, IPC 2020) | 22 | 186th | 8718 |
| 2 | Number of Missing Persons (NO, NCRB 2022) | 285 | 1st | 7506 |
| 3 | Number of IPC Crimes (NO, NCRB 2022) | 2654 | 23rd | 4809 |
| 4 | Crime/1000 Pop (Ratio, NCRB 2022) | 1 | 48th | 1455 |
| 5 | Number of Cyber Crimes (NO, NCRB 2022) | 29 | 81st | 9504 |
| 6 | Number of Murders (NO, NCRB 2022) | 24 | 248th | 2605 |
| 7 | Murder/Lakh Pop (Ratio, NCRB 2022) | 1 | 362nd | 6652 |
The Data-Ranks below are numbered from 1 to 768 for each metric. The Indian census data is aggregated and shared for 768 geographies by the government at a regular frequency. We have shared the data-rank below for easy relative comparison between the 768 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 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Urban Internet Pop / City Pop (%, TRAI September 2025) | 128 | 200th | 9709 |
| 2 | Number of Internet Connections (No, TRAI September 2025) | 431189 | 8th | 10327 |
| 3 | Number of Facebook Users. (Estimated Maximum)(No, December 2025) | 163710 | 2nd | 8635 |
| 4 | English Speakers (Second Language + Third Language (No, Census 2011) | 162759 | 422nd | 6212 |
| 5 | Number of Instagram Users. (Estimated Minimum) | 327661 | 7th | 5806 |
| 6 | Linkedin Audience Size (No, Linkedin December 2025) | 151918 | 27th | 5777 |
Worse than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Worst Rank out of 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | City FB Users % of City Literate Population (%, FB 2025) | 133 | 609th | 1363 |
The Data-Ranks below are numbered from 1 to 768 for each metric. The Indian census data is aggregated and shared for 768 geographies by the government at a regular frequency. We have shared the data-rank below for easy relative comparison between the 768 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 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Script Pools # < 30, 000 | 1 | 18th | 1806 |
| 2 | Gurumukhi Script (Punjabi) | 10774 | 61st | 1150 |
| 3 | Devnagri Script (Hindi) | 137058 | 25th | 9809 |
| 4 | Bengali Script | 13153 | 1st | 3793 |
| 5 | DHQ Mother Tongue Population (No, Census 2011) | 254303 | 12th | 9589 |
| 6 | Literacy (%, Census 2023)Estd | 78 | 75th | 9170 |
| 7 | Odia Script | 5442 | 32nd | 4985 |
| 8 | Perso-Arabic Script (Urdu) | 33190 | 6th | 9955 |
| 9 | Latin Script (English) | 2647 | 34th | 1862 |
| 10 | English Multilingual Population | 50193 | 15th | 3278 |
Worse than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Worst Rank out of 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Telugu Script | 39429 | 638th | 6726 |
| 2 | Marathi Script | 27903 | 643rd | 3187 |
| 3 | Kannada Script | 23603 | 646th | 9495 |
| 4 | Assamese Script | 3229 | 690th | 2086 |
| 5 | Tamil Script | 23886 | 700th | 10793 |
| 6 | Malayalam Script | 6112 | 720th | 1256 |
| 7 | Gujarati Script | 25953 | 720th | 7887 |
The Data-Ranks below are numbered from 1 to 768 for each metric. The Indian census data is aggregated and shared for 768 geographies by the government at a regular frequency. We have shared the data-rank below for easy relative comparison between the 768 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 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Number of Dailies or Magazines (No, RNI 2022) | 240 | 152nd | 10051 |
| 2 | Number of Theatres (No, BOC 2020) | 22 | 14th | 8637 |
Worse than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Worst Rank out of 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Total Annual Newspaper Circulation (No, RNI 2022) | 656764 | 430th | 7767 |
The Data-Ranks below are numbered from 1 to 768 for each metric. The Indian census data is aggregated and shared for 768 geographies by the government at a regular frequency. We have shared the data-rank below for easy relative comparison between the 768 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 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | # of Households that use LPG/PNG as fuel for Cooking | 96340 | 11th | 3450 |
| 2 | # of Households that use Electricity as fuel for Cooking | 566 | 38th | 2208 |
| 3 | Number of households having latrine facility within the premises | 156908 | 11th | 8550 |
| 4 | # of Households with Main source of Lighting as Solar Energy | 1508 | 6th | 10816 |
| 5 | # of Households with Main source of Lighting as Electricity | 222703 | 17th | 11122 |
| 6 | # of Households with Location of drinking water source within premises | 154278 | 13th | 3443 |
| 7 | # of Households with 1 married couple | 228663 | 36th | 7606 |
| 8 | Urbanization (% , Census 2011) | 26 | 9th | 2859 |
| 9 | Urban Population (Number , Census 2011) | 531234 | 10th | 9896 |
| 10 | Number of households (Number , Census 2011) | 326286 | 28th | 4792 |
Worse than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Worst Rank out of 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Number of towns (Number , Census 2011) | 10 | 54th | 4020 |
The Data-Ranks below are numbered from 1 to 768 for each metric. The Indian census data is aggregated and shared for 768 geographies by the government at a regular frequency. We have shared the data-rank below for easy relative comparison between the 768 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 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Informal Jobs(Dist.),2023 | 626770 | 205th | 7843 |
| 2 | Informal Jobs(DHQ),2023 | 56813 | 11th | 7035 |
| 3 | Formal Jobs(Dist.),2023 | 25014 | 8th | 2290 |
| 4 | Formal Jobs(DHQ),2023 | 37084 | 3rd | 2908 |
| 5 | State Govt Jobs(Formal) Dist.,2023 | 23664 | 7th | 10531 |
| 6 | State Govt Jobs(Formal) DHQ,2023 | 14249 | 2nd | 7205 |
| 7 | # of Companies,2023 | 1876 | 3rd | 9943 |
| 8 | Private Jobs(Formal),2023 | 15104 | 8th | 7698 |
| 9 | Central PSU Jobs(Formal),2023 | 1938 | 5th | 6802 |
| 10 | Central Govt Jobs(Formal),2023 | 6050 | 4th | 2172 |
LANGUAGES
City (District Capitals)/DHQ
Number Of Languages spoken by more then 30K Population : 3
BASIC DETAILS
| City (District Capitals)/DHQ
Population : |
: | 4,496,694 |
|---|---|---|
| City (District Capitals)/DHQ Population (Rank) |
: | 8th |
| District Area (km2) |
: | 206 |
| District Area (Rank) |
: | 744th |
| No.of Towns
in District |
: | 1 |
| No. of Villages
in District |
: | 0 |
Q - Why is all Prarang India comparative analysis being done for 768 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 768 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 768 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 768
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.
Kolkata is UA includes
1.Barasat
2.Howrah
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.
