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Calcutta: Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Calcutta, updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $16.22, median 1 reviews, average rating 4.2 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 21/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $12.99 – $20.45 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.2 |
| New releases (90 days) | 3% |
| Books on the list | 37 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 1% of the parent category India (95), one of the easier corners under it.
- Its review barrier is lower than in 99% of Books categories: the median best seller has only 1 reviews, so new books can chart with few.
- Only 3% of its best sellers are under 90 days old, fewer than in 89% of Books categories: established titles hold the list.
Top 10 Calcutta best sellers
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Beginner's Bengali (Bangla) with Online Audio (Hippocrene Beginner's)
by Hanne-Ruth Thompson
- List rank#1
- Price$29.95
- Rating4.3
- Reviews63
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Kolkata Travel Guide 2026: Hidden Gems, Local Tips, Food Experiences, Historic Sites, Itineraries & Must-See Attractions (India Travel Companion Series.)
by Aran D. Cobran
- List rank#2
- Price$19.98
- Reviews-
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India Travel Guide 2025: A No-Nonsense Handbook: Must-See Attractions, Packing Essential, Hidden Gems, Affordable Stays, Culture-Filled Adventures and India’s Best-Kept Secrets
by Damien Gomez
- List rank#4
- Price$14.99
- Rating4.1
- Reviews4
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Lonely Planet Simon Winchester's Calcutta (Travel Literature Series)
- List rank#5
- Price-
- Rating4.4
- Reviews5
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Kids Holiday Fun Activity Book For Ages 5,6,7,8,9: Brain Boosting Fun Puzzles including Crossword, Wordsearch, Mazes, Dot to Dot, Spot the Difference, Coloring
by PWA International
- List rank#6
- Price$7.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews8
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INDIA TRAVEL GUIDE 2025-2026: A Trip to Delhi, Rajasthan, Mumbai, Kerala, Goa, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Uttarakhand, West Bengal, ... GLOBAL TOURS, DISCOVERIES AND DOCUMENTATION)
by Asher C. Reed
- List rank#7
- Price$12.99
- Reviews-
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Calcutta: A Cultural History (Interlink Cultural Histories)
by Krishna Dutta
- List rank#8
- Price-
- Rating4.8
- Reviews6
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Handbook of the Bengal Presidency: With an Account of Calcutta City
by Edward Backhouse Eastwick
- List rank#9
- Price$26.95
- Rating4.5
- Reviews2
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ÍNDIA GUIA DE VIAGEM 2026: Seu manual completo para explorar as cidades, templos e paisagens da Índia (Portuguese Edition)
by Smith Cook
- List rank#10
- Price$15
- Reviews-
FAQ
Is Calcutta a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 21/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 1 reviews and sells for $16.22.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Calcutta?
The median best seller has 1 reviews, and 100% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Calcutta best sellers cost?
The median price is $16.22; half of the best sellers are priced between $12.99 and $20.45.
Can new books break into Calcutta?
3% of the current best sellers were released in the last 90 days.
About this data
Data comes from KDPTop's daily crawl of Amazon's public Best Sellers pages; medians use the latest list. The opportunity score (0–100, higher is easier to enter) combines the review barrier, the share of low-review books, list turnover, new-release share and price.