Asansol is the second largest city and urban agglomeration in West Bengal after Kolkata [2] and the 39th largest urban agglomeration in India.[3] Asansol is located in the Burdwan District of India. According to a 2010 report released by the International Institute for Environment and Development, a UK-based policy research non-governmental body, Asansol is ranked 11th among Indian cities. and 42nd in the world in its list of 100 fastest-growing cities.
