Living in Patna

Name: Patna
Address: Bihar, IN

Patna is a city in Bihar, India, home to 1,684,297 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are city lovers (top 1%, #5 of 2,212), single professionals (top 1%, #9 of 2,738), young professionals (top 1%, #9 of 2,471).

Residents1,684,297

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport229 km (Lal Bahadur Shastri International)

Nearest city of 100k+Itself

Within 30 km2,574,000 people

Terrain around itabout 50 m, height range 0 m

Nearest major riverGanges, 5.4 km

Main railway lineunder 1 km

Distance to New Delhi853 km

Within 10 km1,934,983 people

Greater areaGreater Patna, 4 km out

LandscapeIndo-Gangetic Plain

Winter daylight10 h 32 min, sunset 12:34

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Good to know about Patna

The landscape belongs to the Indo-Gangetic Plain.
It is part of Greater Patna, 4 km from the city centre.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 32 min and sets around 12:34; in late June it sets around 15:13.

Best places in Greater Patna

How Patna 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	53	#2,803 of 3,335	#145 of 153	Map
Low-income household	75	#232 of 3,608	#8 of 153	Map
Low-income family	63	#1,853 of 3,335	#103 of 153	Map
Single parent	65	#1,571 of 3,335	#91 of 153	Map
Pensioner couple	58	#3,137 of 3,335	#145 of 153	Map
Single pensioner	75	#1,479 of 3,335	#53 of 153	Map
Early retiree	62	#3,142 of 3,608	#143 of 153	Map
Single professional	90	#9 of 2,738	#1 of 142	Map
Young professional	92	#9 of 2,471	#1 of 127	Map
DINKS	93	#14 of 2,212	#1 of 118	Map
Remote worker	73	#861 of 3,608	#17 of 153	Map
Commuter	90	#49 of 2,549	#2 of 131	Map
Car-free household	97	#18 of 2,006	#1 of 106	Map
Student	0	#713 of 946	#29 of 40	Map
First-home buyer	73	#243 of 3,335	#16 of 153	Map
Budget-constrained mover	66	#782 of 3,608	#15 of 153	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	94	#5 of 2,212	#1 of 118	Map
Expat professional	80	#109 of 3,608	#1 of 153	Map
Healthcare-first mover	69	#588 of 3,335	#11 of 153	Map
Nature-focused household	6	#3,535 of 3,608	#150 of 153	Map
Cross-border commuter	12	#1,657 of 3,608	#59 of 153	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	0	#3,364 of 3,608	#143 of 153	Map
Rural value seeker	17	#3,480 of 3,608	#150 of 153	Map
High-net-worth mover	71	#167 of 3,608	#13 of 153	Map
Lottery winner	72	#175 of 3,608	#1 of 153	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	64	#2,017 of 3,608	#145 of 153	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	80	#351 of 3,608	#1 of 153	Map
Digital native	70	#48 of 2,738	#1 of 142	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)100
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Lifestyle and amenities98
Jobs and economy97
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
Foundation84
Flat land (terrain relief)83
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)77
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)74
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)58
Mobility and connectivity50
Affordability35
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)34
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)30
Green space1
Education and family1
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)1
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)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

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