Date: May 25, 2026
Asansol city is the capital of Paschim Bardhaman district, which has 1.9% of the State's population. Cathedral of the Sacred Heart of the Diocese of Asansol is one of the famous sites in the city. The nearest airport is Sonari Airport in Jamshedpur, located 78 Km away.
Asansol is the 49th ranked city in population, out of 756 District Capitals (DHQs) of India. It is the capital of Paschim Bardhaman District in West Bengal State. Paschim Bardhaman District is ranked 276th in population and 634th in area across India.
Asansol is the 3rd highest ranked in # of Colleges (No, AISHE 2021) out of 756 city/districts of India. This indicates that this district is more urbanized and/or has a better-developed educational infrastructure compared to other districts.
The average Script Pools # < 30, 000 of Indian city (district capitals)/districts is 1. Asansol is the 15th highest ranked city out of 756 city/districts.This implies a metropolis attracting high number of literate migrants.
Asansol is the 20th highest ranked in # of Companies,2023 out of 756 city/districts of India. This indicates that this is a highly urbanised district / high GDP metropolis
The average Number of Cyber Crimes (NO, IPC 2023) of Indian city (district capitals)/districts is 168. Asansol is the 204th highest ranked city out of 756 city/districts.This indicates a safer district as compared to other districts.
# of Colleges (No, AISHE 2021)
Script Pools # < 30, 000
# of Companies,2023
Number of Cyber Crimes (NO, IPC 2023)
Number of Murders (NO, IPC 2023)
City FB Users % of City Literate Population(%, FB 2026)
State Govt Jobs(Formal) Dist.,2023
# of PG Enrolments - Arts (No, AISHE 2021)
Out of 756 District Capitals/Districts of India, Asansol is the 143rd worst ranked in Number of Murders (NO, IPC 2023) . This implies lesser effectiveness of law and order in this district compared to other districts.
The Average City FB Users % of City Literate Population(%, FB 2026) of Indian City (District Capitals)/Districts is 199. Asansol is the 656th worst ranked City out of 756 City/Districts. This indicates lower facebook IDs in FB Advertising module for this town vis a vis other towns.
The Average State Govt Jobs(Formal) Dist.,2023 of Indian City (District Capitals)/Districts is 23727. Asansol is the 622nd worst ranked City out of 756 City/Districts. This indicates that this is not a highly urbanized district and/or not a high GDP top 40 metropolis.
The Average # of PG Enrolments - Arts (No, AISHE 2021) of Indian City (District Capitals)/Districts is 1619. Asansol is the 589th worst ranked City out of 756 City/Districts. This implies that this district is less urbanised and/or has a less developed educational infrastructure compared to other districts
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.
Asansol Nature Highlights
| Nature Metrics | % of India | Rank Out of 756 | City / Districts Data | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Number of Total Poultry (20th Cattle Census) |
Number of Total Poultry (20th Cattle Census) | 0.09% | 118th | 5051 |
|
Number of Sheep (20th Cattle Census) |
Number of Sheep (20th Cattle Census) | 0.01% | 132nd | 2132 |
|
Number of Pony (20th Cattle Census) |
Number of Pony (20th Cattle Census) | 0.05% | 273rd | 10002 |
|
Number of Goat (20th Cattle Census) |
Number of Goat (20th Cattle Census) | 0.21% | 333rd | 3059 |
|
Number of Cattle (20th Cattle Census) |
Number of Cattle (20th Cattle Census) | 0.17% | 347th | 10019 |
|
Number of Buffalo (20th Cattle Census) |
Number of Buffalo (20th Cattle Census) | 0.02% | 390th | 11178 |
|
Number of Donkey (20th Cattle Census) |
Number of Donkey (20th Cattle Census) | 0.00% | 425th | 1424 |
|
Number of Pig (20th Cattle Census) |
Number of Pig (20th Cattle Census) | 0.21% | 443rd | 9645 |
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.
Asansol Culture message.info.Highlights
| Sr.No | ai.info.Culture Metrics | ai.info.Counts | ai.info.Name |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Famous Church Name |
Famous Church Name | 1 | Cathedral of the Sacred Heart of the Diocese of Asansol |
| ai.info.Name | City | IATA Code | Distance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Airport Name |
Sonari Airport | Jamshedpur | IXW | 78 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 | 184th | 2215 |
| 2 | No of District Hospital | 1 | 155th | 5270 |
| 3 | No of Sub Divisional Hospital | 2 | 192nd | 10018 |
| 4 | No of Community Health Centers | 9 | 572nd | 6108 |
| 5 | No of Primary Health Centers | 49 | 277th | 2014 |
| 6 | No of Doctors | 1825 | 445th | 9256 |
| 7 | No of Hospital Beds | 1289 | 427th | 3467 |
Worse than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Worst Rank out of 756 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | No of Nurses | 3442 | 304th | 6229 |
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 | GDP (Crores. RBI SCB 2023) | 28231 | 58th | 7615 |
| 2 | GDP per Capita ('000', RBI SCB 2023) | 119 | 102nd | 5838 |
| 3 | Number of Banks (No, RBI SCB Q1 2025) | 196 | 78th | 6040 |
| 4 | Bank Deposits (Crore, RBI SCB Q1 2025) | 31874 | 56th | 3122 |
| 5 | Bank Credit (Crore, RBI SCB Q1 2025) | 25201 | 93rd | 4352 |
| 6 | Bank Deposit-Bank Loans (Crores, RBI SCB 2025) | 6237 | 28th | 1542 |
| 7 | Bank Credit - Bank Debit/No. of banks (Crore, RBI SCB 2025) | 23 | 35th | 6465 |
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 | 52nd | 1964 |
| 2 | Population per sq. km. (Km, Census 2011) | 589 | 69th | 9015 |
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 | 181st | 10815 |
| 2 | Sex-Ratio (1000) (%, Census 2011) | 950 | 325th | 8896 |
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 | 490th | 3322 |
| 2 | # of No. of Schools (No, UDISE 2023) | 1950 | 322nd | 4973 |
| 3 | # of Higher Education Enrolments % of Pop (No, UDISE 2023) | 2 | 89th | 7632 |
| 4 | # of UG Enrolments - Engg (No, AISHE 2021) | 3524 | 228th | 6876 |
| 5 | # of UG Enrolments - Law (No, AISHE 2021) | 613 | 731st | 10043 |
| 6 | # of UG Enrolments - Management (No, AISHE 2021) | 914 | 532nd | 3712 |
| 7 | # of UG Enrolments - Teaching (No, AISHE 2021) | 1969 | 11th | 7353 |
| 8 | # of UG Enrolments - Medical (No, AISHE 2021) | 459 | 542nd | 4186 |
| 9 | # of Universities (No, AISHE 2021) | 1 | 36th | 6426 |
| 10 | # of PG Enrolments - Engg (No, AISHE 2021) | 205 | 377th | 9507 |
| 11 | # of PG Enrolments - Management (No, AISHE 2021) | 823 | 560th | 9792 |
| 12 | # of ITIS seats (No, AISHE 2021) | 4405 | 114th | 11036 |
| 13 | Population (18-24) (Number, 2023) | 222087 | 79th | 3674 |
| 14 | # of Colleges (No, AISHE 2021) | 58 | 3rd | 4713 |
| 15 | # of Enrolment in Private and Government Colleges (No, AISHE 2021) | 40299 | 696th | 10720 |
| 16 | # of Ph.D Enrolments (No, AISHE 2021) | 275 | 43rd | 5779 |
| 17 | # of Master's Enrolment (No, AISHE 2021) | 6932 | 561st | 1649 |
| 18 | # of Bachelor's Enrolment (No, AISHE 2021) | 45972 | 625th | 7498 |
| 19 | # of UG Diploma Enrolments (No, AISHE 2021) | 342 | 332nd | 8678 |
| 20 | # of Diploma (No, AISHE 2021) | 3736 | 672nd | 6890 |
| 21 | # of Total Enrolments (No, AISHE 2021) | 50309 | 659th | 2947 |
Worse than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Worst Rank out of 756 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | # of PG Enrolments - Commerce (No, AISHE 2021) | 554 | 208th | 7952 |
| 2 | # of UG Enrolments - Commerce (No, AISHE 2021) | 6317 | 245th | 8117 |
| 3 | # of UG Enrolments - Science (No, AISHE 2021) | 7886 | 335th | 1959 |
| 4 | Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) in Higher Education (18-23 Years) (No, AISHE 2021) | 29 | 335th | 3695 |
| 5 | # of PG Enrolments - Science (No, AISHE 2021) | 1392 | 476th | 5248 |
| 6 | # of UG Enrolments - Arts (No, AISHE 2021) | 12846 | 517th | 6959 |
| 7 | # of PG Enrolments - Arts (No, AISHE 2021) | 1619 | 589th | 9796 |
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 2023) | 3647 | 198th | 4269 |
| 2 | Number of Murders (NO, IPC 2023) | 35 | 143rd | 1336 |
| 3 | Murder/Lakh Pop (Ratio, IPC 2023) | 2 | 159th | 8315 |
| 4 | Number of IPC Crimes (NO, IPC 2023) | 4510 | 263rd | 9899 |
| 5 | Number of Missing Persons (NO, IPC 2023) | 660 | 496th | 8029 |
Worse than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Worst Rank out of 756 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Number of Police Stations (NO, IPC 2023) | 24 | 266th | 3678 |
| 2 | Crime/1000 Pop (Ratio, IPC 2023) | 2 | 76th | 7802 |
| 3 | Number of Cyber Crimes (NO, IPC 2023) | 168 | 204th | 8388 |
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 December 2025) | 441661 | 94th | 6642 |
| 2 | Number of Facebook Users. (Estimated Maximum)(No, April 2026) | 384620 | 678th | 8338 |
| 3 | English Speakers (Second Language + Third Language (No, Census 2011) | 165561 | 358th | 9027 |
Worse than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Worst Rank out of 756 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Urban Internet Pop/City Pop(%, TRAI December 2025) | 268 | 193rd | 7842 |
| 2 | Linkedin Audience Size(No, Linkedin April, 2026) | 201256 | 633rd | 5002 |
| 3 | City FB Users % of City Literate Population(%, FB 2026) | 199 | 656th | 5337 |
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 | 15th | 7313 |
| 2 | Devnagri Script (Hindi) | 141581 | 297th | 9178 |
| 3 | Bengali Script | 21988 | 165th | 4114 |
| 4 | DHQ Mother Tongue Population (No, Census 2011) | 262810 | 180th | 7248 |
| 5 | Literacy (%, Census 2023)Estd | 78 | 304th | 5106 |
| 6 | Odia Script | 5834 | 210th | 8682 |
| 7 | Perso-Arabic Script (Urdu) | 28193 | 485th | 8973 |
| 8 | English Multilingual Population | 50989 | 175th | 10369 |
Worse than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Worst Rank out of 756 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gurumukhi Script (Punjabi) | 11724 | 119th | 1734 |
| 2 | Malayalam Script | 21493 | 198th | 1305 |
| 3 | Marathi Script | 29990 | 232nd | 8808 |
| 4 | Gujarati Script | 27261 | 235th | 10151 |
| 5 | Tamil Script | 31386 | 288th | 8467 |
| 6 | Kannada Script | 16891 | 354th | 10988 |
| 7 | Assamese Script | 4293 | 479th | 1653 |
| 8 | Telugu Script | 30635 | 487th | 10520 |
| 9 | Latin Script (English) | 2269 | 567th | 8456 |
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 | 213th | 6801 |
Worse than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Worst Rank out of 756 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Total Annual Newspaper Circulation (No, RNI 2022) | 670794 | 353rd | 5403 |
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.
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 | 636719 | 109th | 8542 |
| 2 | Informal Jobs(DHQ),2023 | 57714 | 59th | 5560 |
| 3 | Formal Jobs(DHQ),2023 | 37722 | 68th | 8093 |
| 4 | State Govt Jobs(Formal) DHQ,2023 | 14287 | 46th | 4380 |
| 5 | # of Companies,2023 | 1934 | 20th | 1408 |
Worse than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Worst Rank out of 756 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Formal Jobs(Dist.),2023 | 25445 | 620th | 9391 |
| 2 | State Govt Jobs(Formal) Dist.,2023 | 23727 | 622nd | 4935 |
LANGUAGES
City (District Capitals)/DHQ
Number Of Languages spoken by more then 30K Population : 4
BASIC DETAILS
| City (District Capitals)/DHQ
Population : |
: | 1,243,414 |
|---|---|---|
| City (District Capitals)/DHQ Population (Rank) |
: | 49th |
| District Area (km2) |
: | 1,603 |
| District Area (Rank) |
: | 634th |
| No.of Towns
in District |
: | 0 |
| No. of Villages
in District |
: | 0 |
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.
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.
