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Rajpur Sonarpur overview
Rajpur Sonarpur (orange) and the other large cities of India
Rajpur Sonarpur lies in West Bengal in India at 22.44°N, 88.43°E, about 9 m above sea level. The local time zone is Asia/Kolkata (UTC+5:30).
It is smaller than Akola (428,857) and larger than Korba (419,146). The largest city in India is Mumbai with 12,691,836 people.
The nearest large city is Kolkata, about 16 km away, followed by Howrah (19 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 Rajpur Sonarpur
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Kolkata West Bengal | 16 km | 4,631,392 |
| Howrah West Bengal | 19 km | 1,027,672 |
| Maheshtala West Bengal | 20 km | 448,317 |
| Dam Dam West Bengal | 22 km | 122,719 |
| Bāli West Bengal | 25 km | 296,973 |
| Kāmārhāti West Bengal | 27 km | 332,965 |
| Madhyamgram West Bengal | 28 km | 161,126 |
| Pānihāti West Bengal | 29 km | 378,705 |
Largest cities in India
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Rajpur Sonarpur?
Rajpur Sonarpur has about 424,368 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Rajpur Sonarpur the capital of India?
No — Rajpur Sonarpur is the 119th largest city of India.
How big is Rajpur Sonarpur compared with the rest of India?
Its 424,368 residents are 0% of the 1,480,417,619 people living in India today. Mumbai is larger with 12,691,836 people.
Where is Rajpur Sonarpur?
In West Bengal, India, at latitude 22.44 and longitude 88.43, 9 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Kolkata (16 km), Howrah (19 km), Maheshtala (20 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Rajpur Sonarpur Population 2026 — India. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/india/rajpur-sonarpur/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/india/rajpur-sonarpur/">Rajpur Sonarpur 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.