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Barddhamān overview
Barddhamān (orange) and the other large cities of India
Barddhamān lies in West Bengal in India at 23.26°N, 87.86°E, about 34 m above sea level. The local time zone is Asia/Kolkata (UTC+5:30).
It is smaller than Karnāl (302,140) and larger than Bārāsat (298,127). The largest city in India is Mumbai with 12,691,836 people.
The nearest large city is Navadwīp, about 55 km away, followed by Shāntipur (59 km).
India as a whole has a live population of 1,480,417,619 (+0.9% a year) and ranks #1 of 238 countries — see the India population page for the full statistics and the India atlas for provinces, terrain and society maps.
Cities near Barddhamān
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Navadwīp West Bengal | 55 km | 111,123 |
| Shāntipur West Bengal | 59 km | 149,983 |
| Durgapur West Bengal | 63 km | 518,872 |
| Bānsbāria West Bengal | 65 km | 108,474 |
| Krishnanagar West Bengal | 67 km | 145,926 |
| Kānchrāpāra West Bengal | 67 km | 136,954 |
| Hugli West Bengal | 67 km | 177,005 |
| Hālīsahar West Bengal | 68 km | 128,172 |
Largest cities in India
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Barddhamān?
Barddhamān has about 301,725 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Barddhamān the capital of India?
No — Barddhamān is the 160th largest city of India.
How big is Barddhamān compared with the rest of India?
Its 301,725 residents are 0% of the 1,480,417,619 people living in India today. Mumbai is larger with 12,691,836 people.
Where is Barddhamān?
In West Bengal, India, at latitude 23.26 and longitude 87.86, 34 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Navadwīp (55 km), Shāntipur (59 km), Durgapur (63 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Barddhamān Population 2026 — India. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/india/barddhaman/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/india/barddhaman/">Barddhamān Population 2026 — India</a> — GlostatsFigures on this page may be quoted, charted or republished as long as the page is credited with a link. Terms · Download the data as CSV · Embed a live counter.
City populations are GeoNames figures (CC BY 4.0): the latest official census or estimate for the city proper — the municipality, not the wider metropolitan area — so they can differ from "metro area" numbers you see elsewhere. Country populations are live Glostats estimates from the UN World Population Prospects. Distances are great-circle distances between city centres. Page generated 2026-10-20. More about our data.