Living in Ballia

Ballia is a large place in Bihar, India, home to 47,550 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are early retirees (top 9%, #294 of 3,608), climate-conscious movers (top 17%, #593 of 3,608), young families (top 22%, #716 of 3,335).

Residents47,550
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport245 km (Bagdogra)
Nearest city of 100k+17 km
Within 30 km776,300 people
Terrain around itabout 50 m, height range 0 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to New Delhi969 km
Within 10 km47,550 people
LandscapeIndo-Gangetic Plain
Winter daylight10 h 33 min, sunset 12:30

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How Ballia 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 Bihar
Young family65#716 of 3,335#48 of 153Map
Low-income household62#1,404 of 3,608#49 of 153Map
Low-income family65#1,057 of 3,335#51 of 153Map
Single parent67#924 of 3,335#46 of 153Map
Pensioner couple68#1,823 of 3,335#79 of 153Map
Single pensioner74#1,827 of 3,335#84 of 153Map
Early retiree72#294 of 3,608#11 of 153Map
Single professional44#1,341 of 2,738#50 of 142Map
Young professional45#1,336 of 2,471#50 of 127Map
DINKS46#1,282 of 2,212#47 of 118Map
Remote worker66#2,005 of 3,608#77 of 153Map
Commuter63#1,323 of 2,549#48 of 131Map
Car-free household43#1,334 of 2,006#58 of 106Map
Student20#579 of 946#20 of 40Map
First-home buyer64#1,340 of 3,335#48 of 153Map
Budget-constrained mover54#1,731 of 3,608#57 of 153Map
Urban lifestyle seeker32#1,375 of 2,212#54 of 118Map
Expat professional43#1,759 of 3,608#47 of 153Map
Healthcare-first mover46#2,220 of 3,335#81 of 153Map
Nature-focused household65#1,523 of 3,608#66 of 153Map
Cross-border commuter9#2,190 of 3,608#87 of 153Map
Outdoor and mountain lover12#2,647 of 3,608#72 of 153Map
Rural value seeker55#1,136 of 3,608#48 of 153Map
High-net-worth mover52#1,373 of 3,608#50 of 153Map
Lottery winner45#1,624 of 3,608#52 of 153Map
Climate-resilient relocation69#593 of 3,608#63 of 153Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner55#1,727 of 3,608#47 of 153Map
Digital native34#1,654 of 2,738#60 of 142Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)96
  • Flat land (terrain relief)92
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)77
  • Jobs and economy73
  • Green space57
  • Education and family57
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)55
  • Lifestyle and amenities51
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)49
  • Mobility and connectivity44
  • Affordability41
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)39
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)31
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)31
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)30
  • Foundation27
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)20
  • 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.