Living in Guwahati
Guwahati is a city in Assam, India, home to 962,334 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are people who put healthcare first (top 1%, #3 of 3,335), movers on a budget (top 2%, #59 of 3,608), expat professionals (top 2%, #59 of 3,608).
Residents962,334
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport18 km (Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km1,011,000 people
Terrain around itabout 50 m, height range 110 m
Nearest major riverBrahmaputra, 1.1 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to New Delhi1,460 km
Within 10 km979,850 people
Greater areaGreater Guwahati, 3 km out
Winter daylight10 h 30 min, sunset 12:06
See Guwahati on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Guwahati
- It is part of Greater Guwahati, 3 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 30 min and sets around 12:06; in late June it sets around 14:48.
How Guwahati 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 Assam | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 54 | #2,738 of 3,335 | #38 of 52 | Map |
| Low-income household | 77 | #114 of 3,608 | #1 of 57 | Map |
| Low-income family | 68 | #418 of 3,335 | #6 of 52 | Map |
| Single parent | 70 | #414 of 3,335 | #6 of 52 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 61 | #2,977 of 3,335 | #46 of 52 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 74 | #1,750 of 3,335 | #15 of 52 | Map |
| Early retiree | 59 | #3,268 of 3,608 | #52 of 57 | Map |
| Single professional | 84 | #83 of 2,738 | #1 of 31 | Map |
| Young professional | 86 | #81 of 2,471 | #1 of 27 | Map |
| DINKS | 85 | #91 of 2,212 | #1 of 23 | Map |
| Remote worker | 77 | #335 of 3,608 | #1 of 57 | Map |
| Commuter | 89 | #88 of 2,549 | #1 of 28 | Map |
| Car-free household | 91 | #67 of 2,006 | #1 of 22 | Map |
| Student | 0 | #747 of 946 | #2 of 2 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 74 | #121 of 3,335 | #1 of 52 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 75 | #59 of 3,608 | #1 of 57 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 87 | #70 of 2,212 | #1 of 23 | Map |
| Expat professional | 86 | #59 of 3,608 | #1 of 57 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 89 | #3 of 3,335 | #1 of 52 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 9 | #3,493 of 3,608 | #57 of 57 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 22 | #234 of 3,608 | #12 of 57 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 3 | #3,244 of 3,608 | #55 of 57 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 19 | #3,460 of 3,608 | #56 of 57 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 69 | #209 of 3,608 | #1 of 57 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 83 | #20 of 3,608 | #1 of 57 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 65 | #1,298 of 3,608 | #50 of 57 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 87 | #136 of 3,608 | #1 of 57 | Map |
| Digital native | 69 | #57 of 2,738 | #1 of 31 | Map |
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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.