Is Cossipore a good place to live?
Cossipore, Kolkata · pincode 700002
It has trade-offs. It trails the Kolkata average on 3 of 5 free checks.
Cossipore ranks 113 of 113 in Kolkata on our free-data score (33/100). Air averages 53 µg/m³ a year but reaches 94 µg/m³ in Nov–Jan, above India's daily limit.
Strengths
- Less crowding than most of Kolkata.
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 1.0 m).
- A mapped industrial area is about next door.
Cossipore vs Kolkata
| Check | Here | City typical | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air | 53.3 µg/m³ | 51.4 µg/m³ | Worse |
| Heat-stress days | 185 a year | 185 a year | Similar |
| Flood (river/coastal) | 55/100 | 100/100 | Worse |
| Green within 500 m | 6% | 21% | Worse |
| People per km² | 15,663 | 20,454 | Better |
“City typical” is the median of 113 Kolkata areas.
Also covers: Indian Research, Paikpara, Satchasipara, Tala.