Living in Jorhat

Jorhat is a city in Assam, India, home to 126,736 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are young families (top 7%, #219 of 3,335), single parents (top 8%, #241 of 3,335), low-income families (top 8%, #254 of 3,335).

Residents126,736
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport225 km (Bir Tikendrajit International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km188,400 people
Terrain around itabout 110 m, height range 30 m
Main railway line15.8 km
Distance to New Delhi1,685 km
Within 10 km126,736 people
Winter daylight10 h 27 min, sunset 11:55

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How Jorhat 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 Assam
Young family68#219 of 3,335#3 of 52Map
Low-income household64#1,210 of 3,608#5 of 57Map
Low-income family70#254 of 3,335#3 of 52Map
Single parent72#241 of 3,335#3 of 52Map
Pensioner couple70#1,356 of 3,335#9 of 52Map
Single pensioner77#1,171 of 3,335#7 of 52Map
Early retiree69#1,223 of 3,608#24 of 57Map
Single professional53#957 of 2,738#6 of 31Map
Young professional57#866 of 2,471#6 of 27Map
DINKS53#985 of 2,212#6 of 23Map
Remote worker70#1,344 of 3,608#9 of 57Map
Commuter73#856 of 2,549#5 of 28Map
Car-free household65#646 of 2,006#6 of 22Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyer68#940 of 3,335#6 of 52Map
Budget-constrained mover56#1,521 of 3,608#7 of 57Map
Urban lifestyle seeker52#715 of 2,212#6 of 23Map
Expat professional45#1,659 of 3,608#9 of 57Map
Healthcare-first mover59#1,223 of 3,335#7 of 52Map
Nature-focused household48#2,400 of 3,608#48 of 57Map
Cross-border commuter14#1,467 of 3,608#19 of 57Map
Outdoor and mountain lover5#3,123 of 3,608#47 of 57Map
Rural value seeker45#2,255 of 3,608#45 of 57Map
High-net-worth mover59#785 of 3,608#5 of 57Map
Lottery winner52#1,250 of 3,608#7 of 57Map
Climate-resilient relocation69#694 of 3,608#35 of 57Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner54#1,794 of 3,608#8 of 57Map
Digital native44#1,173 of 2,738#6 of 31Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)76
  • Flat land (terrain relief)71
  • Foundation60
  • Mobility and connectivity50
  • Lifestyle and amenities50
  • Affordability49
  • Jobs and economy45
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)43
  • Green space33
  • Education and family33
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)11
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)11
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)11
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)4
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)2
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)1
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)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

Nearby

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