Living in Visakhapatnam

Name: Visakhapatnam
Address: Andhra Pradesh, IN

Visakhapatnam is a city in Andhra Pradesh, India, home to 1,063,178 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are single professionals (top 1%, #3 of 2,738), young professionals (top 1%, #4 of 2,471), couples without children (DINKs) (top 1%, #4 of 2,212).

Residents1,063,178

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport46 km (Alluri Sitarama Raju International)

Nearest city of 100k+Itself

Within 30 km3,163,600 people

Sea coast5 km

Terrain around itabout 50 m, height range 110 m

Main railway line3.2 km

Distance to New Delhi1,360 km

Within 10 km1,322,122 people

Greater areaGreater Vishakhapatnam, 12 km out

Winter daylight11 h 04 min, sunset 12:58

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Good to know about Visakhapatnam

The Bay of Bengal is 5 km away.
It is part of Greater Vishakhapatnam, 12 km from the city centre.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 11 h 04 min and sets around 12:58; in late June it sets around 15:05.

Best places in Greater Vishakhapatnam

How Visakhapatnam 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	50	#3,022 of 3,335	#150 of 167	Map
Low-income household	79	#39 of 3,608	#1 of 175	Map
Low-income family	66	#841 of 3,335	#56 of 167	Map
Single parent	68	#756 of 3,335	#49 of 167	Map
Pensioner couple	64	#2,685 of 3,335	#134 of 167	Map
Single pensioner	71	#2,499 of 3,335	#125 of 167	Map
Early retiree	56	#3,473 of 3,608	#167 of 175	Map
Single professional	91	#3 of 2,738	#2 of 137	Map
Young professional	93	#4 of 2,471	#2 of 131	Map
DINKS	94	#4 of 2,212	#2 of 116	Map
Remote worker	74	#784 of 3,608	#37 of 175	Map
Commuter	92	#6 of 2,549	#1 of 134	Map
Car-free household	95	#31 of 2,006	#2 of 107	Map
Student	0	#739 of 946	#42 of 52	Map
First-home buyer	76	#52 of 3,335	#4 of 167	Map
Budget-constrained mover	75	#52 of 3,608	#2 of 175	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	93	#14 of 2,212	#2 of 116	Map
Expat professional	92	#9 of 3,608	#2 of 175	Map
Healthcare-first mover	85	#36 of 3,335	#4 of 167	Map
Nature-focused household	4	#3,569 of 3,608	#174 of 175	Map
Cross-border commuter	20	#492 of 3,608	#24 of 175	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	26	#1,259 of 3,608	#81 of 175	Map
Rural value seeker	15	#3,501 of 3,608	#172 of 175	Map
High-net-worth mover	69	#213 of 3,608	#9 of 175	Map
Lottery winner	84	#10 of 3,608	#1 of 175	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	61	#2,859 of 3,608	#119 of 175	Map
Coastal living	72	#388 of 884	#20 of 71	Map
Business owner	93	#20 of 3,608	#2 of 175	Map
Digital native	73	#12 of 2,738	#2 of 137	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Jobs and economy100
Lifestyle and amenities100
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)95
Sea or lake shore95
Foundation93
Mobility and connectivity92
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)77
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)48
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)45
Affordability44
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)27
Flat land (terrain relief)27
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)8
Green space3
Education and family3
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.