Kamrup Metropolitan

City in Assam, India

Overview

Kamrup Metropolitan, with Guwahati as its nucleus, is Assam's lively gateway and largest urban center. Set along the Brahmaputra River, the city blends ancient temples, busy markets, and cultural diversity, serving as a major educational and commercial hub in Northeast India.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction
India
State
Assam
Population
1,253,938
Time Zone
Asia/Kolkata
Coordinates
26.05°, 92.01°

Key Metrics

Safety Score
65
Female Safety
55
LGBTQ+ Safety
45
Traffic Safety
50
Food Safety
60
Monthly Cost
$507
Local Cost
$252
Local Income
$200
Cashless
60
English
60
Temperature
22.9°C
Summer Avg
27.8°C
Winter Avg
16.0°C
Record High
38.2°C
Record Low
2.8°C
Humidity
77%
Precipitation
2012 mm
City Vibrancy
—
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
0
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
SHL
Distance
39 km

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Data sources

Source-backed data

NASA POWER - Climate normals and monthly weather measurements rendered as city weather metrics. Updated 2026-03-22.
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Updated 2025-12-05.
Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.
Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap - 1 source-backed neighborhood entities are available for this city. Updated 2026-03-18.

Estimated data

Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores are model-assisted estimates derived from source-backed country and city signals. Confidence 70/100.