Living in Port Blair

Port Blair is a city in Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India, home to 112,050 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are people who want to live by the sea (top 2%, #16 of 884), single parents (top 7%, #203 of 3,335), cross-border commuters (top 8%, #263 of 3,608).

Residents112,050
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport4 km (Veer Savarkar International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km112,000 people
Sea coast2 km
Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 140 m
Main railway line609.6 km
Distance to New Delhi2,480 km
Within 10 km112,050 people
LandscapeAndaman Islands, South Andaman Island
Winter daylight11 h 26 min, sunset 12:31

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How Port Blair ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in India. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Regional overview: population, geography and modelled indicators for costs, schools and safety.

ProfileScoreIn IndiaIn Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Young family58#2,294 of 3,335#1 of 1Map
Low-income household59#1,631 of 3,608#1 of 4Map
Low-income family70#274 of 3,335#1 of 1Map
Single parent72#203 of 3,335#1 of 1Map
Pensioner couple68#1,839 of 3,335#1 of 1Map
Single pensioner70#2,638 of 3,335#1 of 1Map
Early retiree56#3,490 of 3,608#4 of 4Map
Single professional44#1,333 of 2,738#1 of 1Map
Young professional48#1,220 of 2,471#1 of 1Map
DINKS44#1,397 of 2,212#1 of 1Map
Remote worker68#1,657 of 3,608#1 of 4Map
Commuter66#1,151 of 2,549#1 of 1Map
Car-free household61#780 of 2,006#1 of 1Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyer66#1,215 of 3,335#1 of 1Map
Budget-constrained mover58#1,358 of 3,608#1 of 4Map
Urban lifestyle seeker46#897 of 2,212#1 of 1Map
Expat professional49#1,458 of 3,608#1 of 4Map
Healthcare-first mover71#430 of 3,335#1 of 1Map
Nature-focused household38#2,844 of 3,608#4 of 4Map
Cross-border commuter21#263 of 3,608#1 of 4Map
Outdoor and mountain lover49#305 of 3,608#4 of 4Map
Rural value seeker32#3,217 of 3,608#4 of 4Map
High-net-worth mover42#2,346 of 3,608#1 of 4Map
Lottery winner58#850 of 3,608#1 of 4Map
Climate-resilient relocation67#889 of 3,608#1 of 4Map
Coastal living79#16 of 884#1 of 4Map
Business owner58#1,586 of 3,608#1 of 4Map
Digital native44#1,168 of 2,738#1 of 1Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Mobility and connectivity100
  • Sea or lake shore100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)80
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
  • Foundation55
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)55
  • Affordability48
  • Lifestyle and amenities43
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)40
  • Green space36
  • Education and family36
  • Jobs and economy34
  • Flat land (terrain relief)17
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)13
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)13
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)0
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)0
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)0
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)0
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.