Living in Vijayawada

Name: Vijayawada
Address: Andhra Pradesh, IN

Vijayawada is a city in Andhra Pradesh, India, home to 1,143,232 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are people who put healthcare first (top 1%, #13 of 3,335), expat professionals (top 1%, #25 of 3,608), digital natives (top 2%, #30 of 2,738).

Residents1,143,232

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport17 km (Vijayawada International)

Nearest city of 100k+Itself

Within 30 km1,784,000 people

Sea coast59 km

Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 60 m

Nearest major riverKrishna, 3.1 km

Main railway line2.2 km

Distance to New Delhi1,390 km

Within 10 km1,284,565 people

Greater areaGreater Amaravati, 13 km out

Winter daylight11 h 09 min, sunset 13:10

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Good to know about Vijayawada

It is part of Greater Amaravati, 13 km from the city centre.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 11 h 09 min and sets around 13:10; in late June it sets around 15:13.

Best places in Greater Amaravati

How Vijayawada 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.

Profile	Score	In India	In Andhra Pradesh
Young family	51	#3,014 of 3,335	#149 of 167	Map
Low-income household	77	#106 of 3,608	#8 of 175	Map
Low-income family	66	#764 of 3,335	#44 of 167	Map
Single parent	68	#704 of 3,335	#44 of 167	Map
Pensioner couple	57	#3,223 of 3,335	#165 of 167	Map
Single pensioner	72	#2,225 of 3,335	#115 of 167	Map
Early retiree	56	#3,487 of 3,608	#170 of 175	Map
Single professional	88	#33 of 2,738	#3 of 137	Map
Young professional	90	#35 of 2,471	#3 of 131	Map
DINKS	90	#43 of 2,212	#3 of 116	Map
Remote worker	75	#590 of 3,608	#25 of 175	Map
Commuter	90	#39 of 2,549	#4 of 134	Map
Car-free household	94	#39 of 2,006	#3 of 107	Map
Student	0	#735 of 946	#41 of 52	Map
First-home buyer	74	#118 of 3,335	#8 of 167	Map
Budget-constrained mover	74	#84 of 3,608	#4 of 175	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	91	#39 of 2,212	#3 of 116	Map
Expat professional	90	#25 of 3,608	#3 of 175	Map
Healthcare-first mover	87	#13 of 3,335	#2 of 167	Map
Nature-focused household	5	#3,560 of 3,608	#173 of 175	Map
Cross-border commuter	21	#283 of 3,608	#10 of 175	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	0	#3,379 of 3,608	#163 of 175	Map
Rural value seeker	15	#3,506 of 3,608	#173 of 175	Map
High-net-worth mover	67	#277 of 3,608	#12 of 175	Map
Lottery winner	83	#17 of 3,608	#2 of 175	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	62	#2,717 of 3,608	#109 of 175	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	91	#63 of 3,608	#4 of 175	Map
Digital native	72	#30 of 2,738	#3 of 137	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Mobility and connectivity100
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)95
Lifestyle and amenities95
Foundation93
Jobs and economy90
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)79
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)75
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)70
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)57
Flat land (terrain relief)55
Affordability45
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)42
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)35
Green space3
Education and family3
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)2
Sea or lake shore1
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)1
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)1
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.