Living in Jhajha

Jhajha is a large place in Bihar, India, home to 40,646 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are climate-conscious movers (top 19%, #684 of 3,608), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 28%, #988 of 3,608), early retirees (top 34%, #1,221 of 3,608).

Residents40,646
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport288 km (Bagdogra)
Nearest city of 100k+45 km
Within 30 km128,000 people
Terrain around itabout 170 m, height range 140 m
Main railway line1.1 km
Distance to New Delhi1,006 km
Within 10 km40,646 people
LandscapeIndo-Gangetic Plain
Winter daylight10 h 36 min, sunset 12:31

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How Jhajha 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 family58#2,263 of 3,335#139 of 153Map
Low-income household43#2,712 of 3,608#146 of 153Map
Low-income family59#2,728 of 3,335#146 of 153Map
Single parent61#2,714 of 3,335#147 of 153Map
Pensioner couple65#2,361 of 3,335#123 of 153Map
Single pensioner71#2,495 of 3,335#126 of 153Map
Early retiree69#1,221 of 3,608#118 of 153Map
Single professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker61#2,867 of 3,608#132 of 153Map
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyer46#2,776 of 3,335#146 of 153Map
Budget-constrained mover44#2,864 of 3,608#144 of 153Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional18#2,954 of 3,608#149 of 153Map
Healthcare-first mover39#2,878 of 3,335#133 of 153Map
Nature-focused household67#1,414 of 3,608#56 of 153Map
Cross-border commuter3#3,149 of 3,608#151 of 153Map
Outdoor and mountain lover32#988 of 3,608#3 of 153Map
Rural value seeker54#1,323 of 3,608#61 of 153Map
High-net-worth mover42#2,411 of 3,608#117 of 153Map
Lottery winner29#2,712 of 3,608#131 of 153Map
Climate-resilient relocation69#684 of 3,608#91 of 153Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner22#2,954 of 3,608#150 of 153Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)94
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)77
  • Green space63
  • Education and family63
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)58
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)43
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)41
  • Affordability41
  • Jobs and economy37
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)37
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)37
  • Lifestyle and amenities31
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)30
  • Mobility and connectivity29
  • Foundation22
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)21
  • Flat land (terrain relief)19
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)16
  • 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

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.