Largest Cities in West Bengal

Top 100 cities ranked by largest cities

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Largest Cities — West Bengal

1 Kolkata 4,631,392

2 Howrah 1,027,672

3 Durgapur 518,872

4 Siliguri 515,574

5 Āsansol 504,271

6 Bhātpāra 483,129

7 Maheshtala 448,317

8 Shyamnagar 441,956

9 Rajpur Sonarpur 424,368

10 Pānihāti 378,705

11 Kāmārhāti 332,965

12 Kulti 305,405

13 Barddhamān 301,725

14 Bārāsat 298,127

15 Bāli 296,973

16 Baranagar 260,072

17 Naihāti 253,221

18 Uluberiya 235,345

19 Shrīrāmpur 226,317

20 Kharagpur 219,665

21 Chandannagar 180,623

22 Baharampur 180,547

23 Hugli 177,005

24 Haldia 170,695

25 Rāiganj 170,252

26 Malda 170,039

27 Madhyamgram 161,126

28 Jāmuria 160,242

29 Jaigaon 158,664

30 Medinīpur 153,349

31 Bālurghāt 153,279

32 Shāntipur 149,983

33 Bārākpur 148,174

34 Krishnanagar 145,926

35 Basirhat City 143,007

36 Hābra 139,297

37 Kānchrāpāra 136,954

38 Bānkura 133,966

39 Rānīganj 131,261

40 Khardah 128,346

41 Hālīsahar 128,172

42 Titāgarh 127,751

43 Dārjiling 123,797

44 Dam Dam 122,719

45 Puruliya 122,533

46 Bhadreswar 121,662

47 Rishra 117,014

48 Baidyabāti 115,504

49 Bangaon 111,693

50 Ashoknagar Kalyangarh 111,475

51 Navadwīp 111,123

52 Bānsbāria 108,474

53 Jalpāiguri 107,832

54 Kalyani 93,184

55 Contai 88,702

56 Jangipur 82,548

57 Koch Bihār 78,737

58 Kātoya 78,408

59 Dhuliān 77,070

60 Budge Budge 76,837

61 Konnagar 76,082

62 Bolpur 70,998

63 Rānāghāt 70,984

64 Goyerkāta 66,358

65 Gangārāmpur 65,316

66 Alīpur Duār 65,232

67 Siuri 64,659

68 Bishnupur 64,041

69 Arāmbāgh 60,639

70 Jhārgrām 57,796

71 Naksalbāri 57,283

72 Bankra 56,273

73 Islāmpur 55,691

74 Kāndi 54,848

75 Ghātāl 54,658

76 Kālna 53,964

77 Rampur Hat 53,468

78 Baruipur 53,128

79 Kāliyāganj 51,748

80 Badūria 49,547

81 Tamlūk 48,646

82 Kurseong 46,427

83 Chittaranjan 45,305

84 Memāri 44,448

85 Gobārdānga 43,808

86 Sainthia 43,221

87 Kālimpong 43,000

88 Dīnhāta 42,381

89 Canning 42,132

90 Diamond Harbour 41,802

91 Dhupgāri 41,168

92 Tāki 40,113

93 Hāsimāra 40,000

94 Murshidābād 39,557

95 Pujali 37,047

96 Dubrājpur 35,087

97 Guskhara 33,780

98 Lakhyabad 33,162

99 Egra 32,832

100 Tarakeswar 30,475

The largest cities in West Bengal represent major centers of economic activity, cultural influence, and population growth. Kolkata leads with a population of 4,631,392, followed by Howrah and Durgapur. These cities serve as hubs for employment, education, and innovation, attracting residents from across the country and around the world.

Population size is a key indicator of a city's economic influence and infrastructure capacity. Larger cities typically offer more diverse job markets, extensive public transit systems, and a wider range of cultural amenities. 28 dominates the top 10 with 10 cities on the list, reflecting the state's strong economic pull and quality of life.

While large populations bring economic advantages, they also present challenges including higher costs of living, traffic congestion, and housing affordability concerns. Many of these cities have experienced significant growth over the past decade, driven by job opportunities in technology, healthcare, and professional services.

Did You Know?

1. Kolkata's population is larger than that of several U.S. states.
2. 28 has 10 cities in the top 10, more than any other state.
3. The 50th largest city still has a population of 111,475 — larger than most cities worldwide.
4. The top 5 cities combined have a population of 7,197,781.

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