Living in Munger
Munger is a city in Bihar, India, home to 213,303 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income families (top 2%, #36 of 3,335), single parents (top 2%, #58 of 3,335), young families (top 5%, #158 of 3,335).
Residents213,303
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport235 km (Bagdogra)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km485,400 people
Terrain around itabout 50 m, height range 60 m
Nearest major riverGanges, 1.7 km
Main railway line6.9 km
Distance to New Delhi986 km
Within 10 km318,737 people
LandscapeIndo-Gangetic Plain
Winter daylight10 h 33 min, sunset 12:29
See Munger on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Munger
- The landscape belongs to the Indo-Gangetic Plain.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 33 min and sets around 12:29; in late June it sets around 15:07.
How Munger 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 | 68 | #158 of 3,335 | #11 of 153 | Map |
| Low-income household | 74 | #310 of 3,608 | #12 of 153 | Map |
| Low-income family | 71 | #36 of 3,335 | #5 of 153 | Map |
| Single parent | 72 | #58 of 3,335 | #7 of 153 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 71 | #1,099 of 3,335 | #12 of 153 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 78 | #914 of 3,335 | #12 of 153 | Map |
| Early retiree | 69 | #1,042 of 3,608 | #104 of 153 | Map |
| Single professional | 70 | #313 of 2,738 | #15 of 142 | Map |
| Young professional | 73 | #303 of 2,471 | #15 of 127 | Map |
| DINKS | 70 | #337 of 2,212 | #16 of 118 | Map |
| Remote worker | 74 | #808 of 3,608 | #14 of 153 | Map |
| Commuter | 83 | #262 of 2,549 | #14 of 131 | Map |
| Car-free household | 77 | #278 of 2,006 | #14 of 106 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 73 | #203 of 3,335 | #11 of 153 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 67 | #704 of 3,608 | #12 of 153 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 68 | #283 of 2,212 | #14 of 118 | Map |
| Expat professional | 60 | #821 of 3,608 | #16 of 153 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 70 | #535 of 3,335 | #8 of 153 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 34 | #2,998 of 3,608 | #140 of 153 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 15 | #1,275 of 3,608 | #41 of 153 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 2 | #3,283 of 3,608 | #133 of 153 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 41 | #2,701 of 3,608 | #136 of 153 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 72 | #140 of 3,608 | #12 of 153 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 64 | #482 of 3,608 | #13 of 153 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 64 | #1,817 of 3,608 | #144 of 153 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 66 | #1,102 of 3,608 | #19 of 153 | Map |
| Digital native | 54 | #567 of 2,738 | #17 of 142 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Jamālpur 7 km
- Khagaria 14 km
- Ballia 17 km
- Gogri Jamālpur 19 km
- Kharagpur (Bihar) 29 km
- Sultānganj 30 km
- Bakhri 33 km
- Begusarai 35 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.