# Dark stores in West Bengal: how many, which apps and which cities

On 1 November 2026, Rewalto counted 706 quick-commerce dark stores in West Bengal, in 31 cities: Blinkit 235, JioMart 183, Flipkart Minutes 107, Zepto 67 and 2 more apps. West Bengal ranks 7 of 22 states and union territories by store count. That is 1.8 stores per 100,000 people in its towns and cities, against 2.7 for India.

## Key facts

| | |
| --- | --- |
| Dark stores | 706; counted 1 Nov 2026 |
| Rank among states and union territories | 7 of 22; 5% of India's 13,813 stores |
| Cities with a store | 31; most stores: Kolkata (399), Siliguri (42), Howrah (34) |
| Apps with a store here | 6: Blinkit, JioMart, Flipkart Minutes, Zepto, Swiggy Instamart, BigBasket |
| Stores per 100,000 urban residents | 1.8; India 2.7; urban population projected for 1 March 2026: 38.2 million |

## Stores by app

| App | Stores |
| --- | --- |
| Blinkit | 235 |
| JioMart | 183 |
| Flipkart Minutes | 107 |
| Zepto | 67 |
| Swiggy Instamart | 62 |
| BigBasket | 52 |

## Cities

| City | Stores | Apps |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [Kolkata](https://rewalto.com/data/dark-stores/city/kolkata) | 399 | Blinkit, Flipkart Minutes, JioMart, Zepto, Swiggy Instamart, BigBasket |
| [Siliguri](https://rewalto.com/data/dark-stores/city/siliguri) | 42 | Blinkit, JioMart, Flipkart Minutes, Swiggy Instamart |
| [Howrah](https://rewalto.com/data/dark-stores/city/howrah) | 34 | Blinkit, JioMart, BigBasket, Flipkart Minutes, Swiggy Instamart |
| [New Town](https://rewalto.com/data/dark-stores/city/new-town) | 29 | Blinkit, BigBasket, Swiggy Instamart, Zepto, Flipkart Minutes |
| [Barasat](https://rewalto.com/data/dark-stores/city/barasat) | 22 | Blinkit, JioMart, BigBasket, Swiggy Instamart, Flipkart Minutes |
| [Serampore](https://rewalto.com/data/dark-stores/city/serampore) | 20 | JioMart, Blinkit, BigBasket, Flipkart Minutes |
| [Kalyani](https://rewalto.com/data/dark-stores/city/kalyani) | 19 | JioMart, Blinkit, BigBasket, Swiggy Instamart |
| [Asansol](https://rewalto.com/data/dark-stores/city/asansol) | 17 | Blinkit, JioMart, Flipkart Minutes, Zepto, BigBasket |
| [Barrackpore](https://rewalto.com/data/dark-stores/city/barrackpore) | 15 | Blinkit, JioMart |
| [Baruipur](https://rewalto.com/data/dark-stores/city/baruipur) | 13 | JioMart, Blinkit |
| [Bidhannagar](https://rewalto.com/data/dark-stores/city/bidhannagar) | 13 | Blinkit, Swiggy Instamart, BigBasket, Flipkart Minutes, Zepto |
| [Durgapur](https://rewalto.com/data/dark-stores/city/durgapur) | 12 | Blinkit, Flipkart Minutes, JioMart, BigBasket |
| Cooch Behar | 9 | JioMart, Blinkit |
| Bardhaman | 8 | JioMart, Blinkit, Zepto |
| Jalpaiguri | 7 | JioMart, Flipkart Minutes |
| Khardaha | 5 | Flipkart Minutes, BigBasket, Blinkit, JioMart |
| Malda | 5 | JioMart, Blinkit |
| Ranaghat | 5 | JioMart, Blinkit |
| Alipurduar | 4 | JioMart |
| Tamluk | 4 | JioMart, Flipkart Minutes |
| Balurghat | 3 | JioMart |
| Katwa | 3 | JioMart |
| Madhyamgram | 3 | Blinkit, BigBasket |
| Medinipur | 3 | JioMart |
| Bankura | 2 | Blinkit, JioMart |
| Darjeeling | 2 | Blinkit, JioMart |
| Garulia | 2 | Blinkit, Swiggy Instamart |
| Jhargram | 2 | Blinkit, JioMart |
| Purulia | 2 | JioMart |
| Bally | 1 | JioMart |
| Rampurhat | 1 | JioMart |

## What the counts show

- Kolkata holds more than half of West Bengal's stores: 399 of 706.
- Blinkit has the most stores across West Bengal: 235, 33% of the state's.
- No DMart store was found in West Bengal in our checks.
- 7 of the 31 cities have stores from one app only, among them Alipurduar (JioMart), Balurghat (JioMart) and Katwa (JioMart).
- West Bengal has fewer stores for its urban population than India as a whole: 1.8 per 100,000 people in its towns and cities, against 2.7 (official projection for 1 March 2026: 38.2 million urban residents).

## Questions people ask

### How many dark stores are there in West Bengal?

706, counted by Rewalto on 1 November 2026 in 31 cities. The count is what the apps show shoppers, so it is a floor, not a census.

### Which app has the most dark stores in West Bengal?

Blinkit, with 235, then JioMart with 183 and Flipkart Minutes with 107 (1 Nov 2026).

### Which city in West Bengal has the most dark stores?

Kolkata (399), Siliguri (42) and Howrah (34), out of 31 cities with a store.

### How many dark stores are there for every 100,000 people in West Bengal's cities?

About 1.8, using the official projection of 38.2 million people in West Bengal's towns and cities on 1 March 2026. For India the figure is 2.7.

Every state, city and app: https://rewalto.com/data/dark-stores

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