Living in Ambikāpur

Ambikāpur is a city in Chhattisgarh, India, home to 121,071 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are early retirees (top 3%, #87 of 3,608), young families (top 8%, #236 of 3,335), single parents (top 9%, #286 of 3,335).

Residents121,071
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport262 km (Lal Bahadur Shastri International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km121,100 people
Climate typeMediterranean, hot summer (Csa)
Terrain around itabout 670 m, height range 110 m
Main railway line122.9 km
Distance to New Delhi855 km
Within 10 km121,071 people
Winter daylight10 h 43 min, sunset 12:47

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How Ambikāpur 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 Chhattisgarh
Young family68#236 of 3,335#9 of 45Map
Low-income household60#1,543 of 3,608#19 of 64Map
Low-income family69#309 of 3,335#7 of 45Map
Single parent72#286 of 3,335#6 of 45Map
Pensioner couple75#484 of 3,335#1 of 45Map
Single pensioner81#478 of 3,335#1 of 45Map
Early retiree74#87 of 3,608#1 of 64Map
Single professional46#1,245 of 2,738#17 of 43Map
Young professional50#1,141 of 2,471#17 of 36Map
DINKS46#1,292 of 2,212#17 of 30Map
Remote worker73#814 of 3,608#3 of 64Map
Commuter68#1,095 of 2,549#17 of 38Map
Car-free household63#714 of 2,006#12 of 28Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyer66#1,160 of 3,335#18 of 45Map
Budget-constrained mover54#1,725 of 3,608#17 of 64Map
Urban lifestyle seeker49#820 of 2,212#12 of 30Map
Expat professional39#2,027 of 3,608#18 of 64Map
Healthcare-first mover58#1,252 of 3,335#12 of 45Map
Nature-focused household48#2,370 of 3,608#46 of 64Map
Cross-border commuter14#1,482 of 3,608#10 of 64Map
Outdoor and mountain lover21#1,557 of 3,608#28 of 64Map
Rural value seeker45#2,310 of 3,608#47 of 64Map
High-net-worth mover57#1,002 of 3,608#14 of 64Map
Lottery winner50#1,385 of 3,608#14 of 64Map
Climate-resilient relocation69#698 of 3,608#6 of 64Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner47#2,130 of 3,608#20 of 64Map
Digital native41#1,267 of 2,738#17 of 43Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)96
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
  • Foundation58
  • Mobility and connectivity50
  • Affordability48
  • Lifestyle and amenities45
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)42
  • Jobs and economy36
  • Green space34
  • Education and family34
  • Flat land (terrain relief)26
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)16
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)14
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)12
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)12
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)4
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)1
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)0
  • 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.