Is Alambazar a good place to live?
Alambazar, Kolkata · pincode 700035
It has trade-offs. It trails the Kolkata average on 3 of 5 free checks.
Alambazar ranks 109 of 113 in Kolkata on our free-data score (37/100). Air averages 55 µg/m³ a year but reaches 94 µg/m³ in Nov–Jan, above India's daily limit.
Strengths
- No free check stands out above the city average.
Watch-outs
- Dirtier air than most of Kolkata.
- Higher flood exposure than most of Kolkata.
- Less greenery than most of Kolkata.
- Inside the modelled 1-in-100-year flood zone (up to 0.2 m).
Alambazar vs Kolkata
| Check | Here | City typical | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air | 54.9 µg/m³ | 51.4 µg/m³ | Worse |
| Heat-stress days | 185 a year | 185 a year | Similar |
| Flood (river/coastal) | 75/100 | 100/100 | Worse |
| Green within 500 m | 7% | 21% | Worse |
| People per km² | 18,104 | 20,454 | Similar |
“City typical” is the median of 113 Kolkata areas.
Also covers: Deshbandhu Road.