Living in Hilsa

Name: Hilsa
Address: Bihar, IN

Hilsa is a large place in Bihar, India, home to 51,052 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are early retirees (top 11%, #393 of 3,608), climate-conscious movers (top 19%, #651 of 3,608), rural value seekers (top 35%, #1,261 of 3,608).

Residents51,052

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport244 km (Lal Bahadur Shastri International)

Nearest city of 100k+28 km

Within 30 km618,600 people

Terrain around itabout 50 m, height range 0 m

Main railway line20.0 km

Distance to New Delhi880 km

Within 10 km51,052 people

LandscapeIndo-Gangetic Plain

Winter daylight10 h 34 min, sunset 12:34

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Good to know about Hilsa

The landscape belongs to the Indo-Gangetic Plain.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 34 min and sets around 12:34; in late June it sets around 15:12.

How Hilsa 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 Bihar
Young family	62	#1,204 of 3,335	#81 of 153	Map
Low-income household	59	#1,604 of 3,608	#64 of 153	Map
Low-income family	64	#1,597 of 3,335	#89 of 153	Map
Single parent	66	#1,532 of 3,335	#88 of 153	Map
Pensioner couple	67	#1,917 of 3,335	#88 of 153	Map
Single pensioner	73	#1,920 of 3,335	#91 of 153	Map
Early retiree	71	#393 of 3,608	#24 of 153	Map
Single professional	41	#1,465 of 2,738	#60 of 142	Map
Young professional	42	#1,476 of 2,471	#61 of 127	Map
DINKS	43	#1,421 of 2,212	#59 of 118	Map
Remote worker	65	#2,158 of 3,608	#88 of 153	Map
Commuter	57	#1,626 of 2,549	#71 of 131	Map
Car-free household	41	#1,395 of 2,006	#63 of 106	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
First-home buyer	61	#1,664 of 3,335	#72 of 153	Map
Budget-constrained mover	53	#1,824 of 3,608	#65 of 153	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	30	#1,419 of 2,212	#61 of 118	Map
Expat professional	40	#1,979 of 3,608	#73 of 153	Map
Healthcare-first mover	45	#2,304 of 3,335	#87 of 153	Map
Nature-focused household	64	#1,625 of 3,608	#72 of 153	Map
Cross-border commuter	7	#2,490 of 3,608	#111 of 153	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	12	#2,711 of 3,608	#82 of 153	Map
Rural value seeker	55	#1,261 of 3,608	#56 of 153	Map
High-net-worth mover	52	#1,398 of 3,608	#51 of 153	Map
Lottery winner	44	#1,712 of 3,608	#63 of 153	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	69	#651 of 3,608	#77 of 153	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	49	#2,026 of 3,608	#80 of 153	Map
Digital native	32	#1,789 of 2,738	#76 of 142	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)97
Flat land (terrain relief)90
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)77
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)73
Jobs and economy69
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)57
Green space55
Education and family55
Lifestyle and amenities50
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)44
Affordability42
Mobility and connectivity38
Foundation30
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)29
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)29
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)22
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)6
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.