List of cities in West Bengal by population

This is a list of urban agglomerations and cities (those not included in the urban agglomerations), with a population above 100,000 as per the 2011 census in the Indian state of West Bengal. ^[1]

List

Rank	Name	District	Type*	Population 2011	Male	Female	Population below 5 yrs	Literacy rate
1	Kolkata	Kolkata, North 24 Parganas South 24 Parganas, Nadia, Howrah, Hooghly,	UA (Tier 1)	14,112,536	7,319,682	6,792,854	1,063,394	88.33
2	Asansol	Paschim Bardhaman	UA(Tier 2)	1,243,008	647,831	595,177	132,560	80.00
3	Siliguri	Darjeeling, Jalpaiguri	UA (Tier 2)	701,489	359,750	341,739	72,252	82.05
4	Durgapur	Paschim Bardhaman	UA (Tier 2) [2]	581,409	301,700	279,709	51,930	87.70
5	Bardhaman	Purba Bardhaman	UA(Tier 2)	347,016	177,055	169,961	25,069	88.62
6	Malda	Malda	UA	324,237	175,073	149,164	44,186	81.32
7	Baharampur	Murshidabad	UA	305,609	156,489	149,120	23,182	88.38
8	Habra	North 24 Parganas	UA	304,584	154,861	149,723	23,023	91.03
9	Kharagpur	Paschim Medinipur	UA	293,719	150,487	143,232	25,130	85.61
10	Shantipur	Nadia	UA	288,718	147,299	141,419	24,006	82.67
11	Dankuni	Hooghly	UA	249,840	128,139	121,701	22,956	85.69
12	Dhulian	Murshidabad	UA	239,022	119,151	119,871	45,483	60.06
13	Ranaghat	Nadia	UA	235,583	119,578	116,005	18,575	86.10
14	Haldia	Purba Medinipur	City (Tier 2) [3]	200,762	104,852	95,910	21,122	89.06
15	Raiganj	Uttar Dinajpur	UA	199,758	104,966	94,792	22,028	81.71
16	Krishnanagar	Nadia	UA	181,182	91,583	89,599	13,663	88.09
17	Nabadwip	Nadia	UA	175,474	90,810	84,664	13,049	84.57
18	Medinipur	Paschim Medinipur	UA	169,127	85,362	83,765	14,365	90.01
19	Jalpaiguri	Jalpaiguri	UA	169,013	85,226	83,787	14,522	86.03
20	Balurghat	Dakshin Dinajpur	UA	164,593	82,466	82,127	10,349	91.66
21	Basirhat	North 24 Parganas	UA	144,891	73,491	71,400	12,578	86.88
22	Bankura	Bankura	City	138,036	70,734	67,302	10,760	87.27
23	Chakdaha	Nadia	UA	132,855	67,135	65,720	9,829	90.95
24	Darjeeling	Darjeeling	UA	132,016	65,839	66,177	7,382	93.17
25	Alipurduar	Alipurduar	UA	127,342	64,898	62,444	10,545	89.16
26	Purulia	Purulia	UA	126,894	65,334	61,560	12,116	81.53
27	Jangipur	Murshidabad	UA	122,875	62,734	60,141	16,299	75.71
28	Bolpur	Birbhum	City	112,591	56,755	55,836	9,592	86.77
29	Bangaon	North 24 Parganas	City	110,668	56,416	54,252	8,452	90.25
30	Cooch Behar	Cooch Behar	UA	106,760	53,803	52,957	7,910	91.75
* UA=Urban Agglomeration

Urban agglomerations

In the census of India 2011, an urban agglomeration has been defined as follows: ^[4]

"An urban agglomeration is a continuous urban spread constituting a town and its adjoining outgrowths (OGs), or two or more physically contiguous towns together with or without outgrowths of such towns. An Urban Agglomeration must consist of at least a statutory town and its total population (i.e. all the constituents put together) should not be less than 20,000 as per the 2001 Census. In varying local conditions, there were similar other combinations which have been treated as urban agglomerations satisfying the basic condition of contiguity."

Urban agglomeration constituents

Urban agglomerations constituents with a population above 100,000 as per the 2011 census are shown in the table below. ^[5]

The constituents of urban agglomerations in West Bengal, with a population of 1 lakh or above, are noted below: ^[6]

• Kolkata Urban Agglomeration includes : Kolkata district: Kolkata (M Corp.), Nadia district: Kalyani (M), Gayespur (M), North 24 Parganas district: Raigachhi (CT), Barasat (M), Madhyamgram (M), Kanchrapara (M), Nanna (OG), Chakla (OG), Srotribati (OG), Jetia (CT), Halisahar (M), Balibhara (CT), Naihati (M), Noapara (P) (CT), Babanpur (CT), Teghari (CT), Bhatpara (M), Panpur (OG), Kaugachhi (CT), Garshyamnagar (CT), Garulia (M), Ichhapur Defence Estate (CT), North Barrackpur (M), Barrackpur Cantonment (CB), Barrackpur (M), Jafarpur (CT), Ruiya (CT), Titagarh (M), Khardaha (M), Bandipur (CT), Panihati (M), Muragachha (CT), New Barrackpur (M), Chandpur (CT), Talbandha (CT), Patulia (CT), Kamarhati (M), Baranagar (M), South Dum Dum (M), North Dum Dum (M), Dum Dum (M), Rajarhat-Gopalpur (M) [now merged with Bidhannagar (M Corp.)], ^[7] Bidhannagar (M Corp.), Nabadiganta Industrial Township Authority (Salt Lake Sector V) (M), West Bengal Housing Infrastructure Development Corp (New Town) (M), Hooghly district: Dankuni (M Corp) Bansberia (M), Hugli-Chinsurah (M), Bara Khejuria (OG), Shankhanagar (CT), Amodghata (CT), Chak Banshberia (CT), Naldanga (CT), Kodalia (CT), Kulihanda (CT), Simla (CT), Dharmapur (CT), Bhadreswar (M), Champdani (M), Chandannagar (M Corp.), Baidyabati (M), Serampore (M), Rishra (M), Rishra (CT), Bamunari (CT), Dakshin Rajyadharpur (CT), Nabagram Colony (CT), Konnagar (M), Uttarpara Kotrung (M), Raghunathpur (PS-Dankuni) (CT), Kanaipur (CT), Keota (CT), Howrah district: Bally (M) [Now merged with Howrah (M Corp.)], ^[8] Howrah (M Corp.), Bally (CT), Jagadishpur (CT), Chamrail (CT), Eksara (CT), Chakapara (CT), Khalia (CT), Bankra (CT), Nibra (CT), Mahiari (CT), Bipra Noapara (CT), Ankurhati (CT), Kantlia (CT), Salap (CT), Tentulkuli (CT), 83 Argari (CT), Andul (CT), Ramchandrapur (CT), Jhorhat (CT), Hatgachha (CT), Dhuilya (CT), Panchpara (CT), Podara (CT), Banupur (CT), Sankrail (CT), Manikpur (CT), Sarenga (CT), Raghudebbati (CT), Nalpur (CT), Uluberia (M), Chak Srikrishna (OG), Khalisani (CT), Uttar Pirpur (CT), Balarampota (CT), Santoshpur (CT), Domjur (CT), Dakshin Jhapardaha (CT), Makardaha (CT), Khantora (CT), Bhandardaha (CT), Kamranga (CT), Jaypur Bil (CT), South 24 Parganas district: Joka (CT), Chata Kalikapur (CT), Ganye Gangadharpur (CT), Rameswarpur (CT), Asuti (CT), Hanspukuria (CT), Kalua (CT), Ramchandrapur (CT), Samali (CT), Maheshtala (M), Uttar Raypur (CT), Balarampur (CT), Buita (CT), Benjanhari Acharial (CT), Abhirampur (CT), Nischintapur (CT), Birlapur (CT), Chak Kashipur (CT), Chak Alampur (CT), Bowali (CT), Dakshin Raypur (CT), Poali (CT), Pujali (M), Budge Budge (M), Daulatpur (CT), Bhasa (CT), Bishnupur (CT), Kanyanagar (CT), Nahazari (CT), Nadabhanga (CT), Kanganbaria (CT), Bora Gagangohalia (CT), Chanddandaha (CT), Barkalikapur (CT), Patharberia (CT), Ramkrishnapur (CT), Amtala (CT), Kriparampur (CT), Chak Enayetnagar (CT), Maricha (CT), Bhangar Raghunathpur (CT), Gobindapur (CT), Radhanagar (CT), Danga (CT), Ramchandrapur (CT), Bidyadharpur (CT), Kalikapur (CT), Chak Baria (CT), Sahebpur (CT), Rajpur Sonarpur (M), Petua (CT), Garia (CT), Panchghara (CT), Mallikpur (CT), Hariharpur (CT), Champahati (CT), Solgohalia (CT), Naridana (CT), Kalaria (CT), Gaur Daha (CT), Banshra (CT), Salipur (CT), Khodar Bazar (CT), Komarhat (CT), Baruipur (M), Raynagar (CT), Kalikapur Barasat (CT), Baharu (CT), Uttarparanij (CT), Alipur (CT), Uttar Durgapur (CT), Jaynagar Majilpur (M).
• Asansol Urban Agglomeration includes: Asansol (M Corp.), Salanpur-Rupnarayanpur (CT), Bhanowara (CT), Charanpur (OG), Jemari (J.K. Nagar Township) (CT), Sahebganj (CT), Egara (CT), Amkula (CT), Murgathaul (CT), Raghunathchak (CT), Ballavpur (CT), Majiara (CT), Domohani (CT), Topsi (CT), Baktarnagar (CT).
• Siliguri Jalpaiguri Urban Agglomeration includes: Darjeeling district: Siliguri (M Corp.), Kalkut/Champasari (CT), Shibmandir (CT), Bagdogra (CT), Jalpaiguri district: Dabgram (CT), Jalpaiguri (M)
• Durgapur Urban Agglomeration includes: Durgapur (M Corp.), Bamunara (CT), Arra (CT).
• Bardhaman Urban Agglomeration includes: Bardhaman (M), Goda (CT), Bahir Sarbamangala (CT),Gangpur (CT), Nari (CT), Mirzapur(CT),Talit (R), Kamnara(R).
• Haldia Tamluk Urban Agglomeration includes: Haldia (M), Tamluk (M), Mahishadal (CT), Nandigram (CT), Chandipur (CT), Nandakumar (CT), Panskura (M), Moyna (CT), Kolaghat (CT), Shantipur (CT), Anantpur (CT), Dakshin Baguan (CT), Amalhara (CT), Erashal (CT), Kotbar (CT), Kakdihi (CT), Kharisha (CT), Ashadtalya (CT), Barda (CT), Garh Kamalpur (CT), Kukrahati(CT), Mechogram (CT).
• Malda Urban Agglomeration includes: English Bazar (M), Old Malda (M), Chhatianmor (CT), Bagbari (CT), Sahapur (CT).
• Baharampur Urban Agglomeration includes: Baharampur (M), Kasimbazar (CT), Goaljan (CT), Gora Bazar (CT), Gopjan (CT), Sibdanga Badarpur (CT), Chaltia (CT), Haridasmati (CT), Ajodhya Nagar (CT), Banjetia (CT).
• Habra Urban Agglomeration includes: Habra (M), Ashoknagar Kalyangarh (M), Bara Bamonia (CT), Guma (CT), Anarbaria (CT), Khorddabamonia (CT).
• Kharagpur Urban Agglomeration includes: Kharagpur (M), Kharagpur Rly. Settlement (CT), Kalaikunda (CT).
• Santipur Urban Agglomeration includes: Santipur (M), Taherpur (NA), Taherpur (OG), Barasat (OG), Bhaduri (OG), Mahishdanga (OG), Phulia (CT), Patuli (CT), Badkulla (CT), Ghoralia (CT), Beharia (CT), Gangi (CT).
• Dankuni Urban Agglomeration includes: Dankuni (M), Purbba Tajpur (CT), Kharsarai (CT), Begampur (CT), Chikrand (CT), Pairagachha (CT), Barijhati (CT), Garalgachha (CT), Krishnapur (CT), Baruipara (CT), Borai (CT), Nawapara (CT), Basai (CT), Gangadharpur (CT), Manirampur, Janai (CT), Kapashanria (CT), Jaykrishnapur (CT), Tisa (CT), Baksa (CT), Panchghara (CT), Naiti (CT).
• Dhulian Urban Agglomeration includes: Dhulian (M), Anup Nagar (CT), Dhusaripara (CT), Uttar Mahammadpur (CT), Kankuria (CT), Chachanda (CT), Basudebpur (CT), Kohetpur (CT), Jaykrishnapur (CT), Jafrabad (CT).
• Ranaghat Urban Agglomeration includes: Ranaghat (M), Birnagar (M), Cooper's Camp (NA), Magurkhali (OG), Ranaghat (CT), Hijuli (CT), Aistala (CT), Satigachha (CT), Nasra (CT), Panpara (CT), Raghabpur (CT), Kamgachhi (CT), Anulia (CT), Halalpur Krishnapur (CT).
• Raiganj Urban Agglomeration includes: Raiganj (M), Maharaja Hat Kasba (CT), Nachhratpur Katabari (CT).
• Krishnanagar Urban Agglomeration includes: Krishnanagar (M), Baruihuda (CT), Paschim Bhatjangla (CT), Sonda (CT).
• Nabadwip Urban Agglomeration includes: Nabadwip (M), Char Maijdia (CT), Char Brahmanagar (CT), Bablari Dewanganj (CT), Tiorkhali (CT), Gadigachha (CT), Majdia (CT).
• Jalpaiguri Urban Agglomeration includes: Jalpaiguri (M), Mainaguri (M), Domohani (CT), Belakoba (CT), Paharpur (CT), Kranti (CT), Raninagar (CT), Mohitnagar (CT), Kharia (CT), Aurobindo (OG).
• Balurghat Urban Agglomeration includes: Balurghat (M), Baidyanathpara (OG), Chak Bhrigu (CT), Dakra (CT).
• Basirhat Urban Agglomeration includes: Basirhat (M), Uttar Bagundi (CT), Dandirhat (CT), Raghunathpur (CT).
• Chakdaha Urban Agglomeration includes: Chakdaha (M), Parbbatipur (CT), Gopalpur (CT), Belgharia (CT), Punglia (CT), Lalpur (CT).
• Darjeeling Urban Agglomeration includes: Darjeeling (M), Chongtong Tea Garden (CT), Singtam Tea Garden (CT).
• Alipurduar Urban Agglomeration includes: Alipurduar (M), Sobhaganj. (CT), Alipurduar Rly.Jnc. (CT), Chechakhata (CT), Paschim Jitpur (CT), Bholar Dabri (CT), Birpara (CT).
• Purulia Urban Agglomeration includes: Purulia (M), Raghabpur (CT).
• Jangipur Urban Agglomeration includes: Jangipur (M), Charka (CT), Dafarpur (CT), Ramnagar (CT).
• Cooch Behar Urban Agglomeration includes: Cooch Behar (M), Kharimala Khagrabari (CT), Guriahati (CT).

Abbreviations: M Corp. = Municipal Corporation, M = Municipality, CT = Census Town, OG = Out Growth, NA = Notified Area, CB = Cantonment Board

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