Living in Bhilai

Name: Bhilai
Address: Chhattisgarh, IN

Bhilai is a city in Chhattisgarh, India, home to 627,734 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are commuters (top 1%, #7 of 2,549), low-income households (top 1%, #19 of 3,608), first-time home buyers (top 1%, #28 of 3,335).

Residents627,734

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport247 km (Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International)

Nearest city of 100k+Itself

Within 30 km2,202,700 people

Terrain around itabout 280 m, height range 30 m

Main railway line1.8 km

Distance to New Delhi926 km

Within 10 km751,620 people

Greater areaGreater Bhilai, the core

Winter daylight10 h 50 min, sunset 12:58

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Good to know about Bhilai

On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 50 min and sets around 12:58; in late June it sets around 15:19.

Best places in Greater Bhilai

How Bhilai 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 Chhattisgarh
Young family	64	#889 of 3,335	#18 of 45	Map
Low-income household	81	#19 of 3,608	#1 of 64	Map
Low-income family	69	#384 of 3,335	#10 of 45	Map
Single parent	71	#387 of 3,335	#10 of 45	Map
Pensioner couple	65	#2,480 of 3,335	#22 of 45	Map
Single pensioner	76	#1,317 of 3,335	#6 of 45	Map
Early retiree	66	#2,391 of 3,608	#39 of 64	Map
Single professional	87	#42 of 2,738	#2 of 43	Map
Young professional	89	#47 of 2,471	#2 of 36	Map
DINKS	89	#49 of 2,212	#2 of 30	Map
Remote worker	74	#696 of 3,608	#1 of 64	Map
Commuter	92	#7 of 2,549	#1 of 38	Map
Car-free household	90	#75 of 2,006	#2 of 28	Map
Student	0	#767 of 946	#12 of 15	Map
First-home buyer	77	#28 of 3,335	#1 of 45	Map
Budget-constrained mover	73	#142 of 3,608	#1 of 64	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	87	#63 of 2,212	#2 of 30	Map
Expat professional	78	#135 of 3,608	#2 of 64	Map
Healthcare-first mover	75	#212 of 3,335	#1 of 45	Map
Nature-focused household	20	#3,359 of 3,608	#60 of 64	Map
Cross-border commuter	14	#1,383 of 3,608	#4 of 64	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	0	#3,403 of 3,608	#57 of 64	Map
Rural value seeker	33	#3,189 of 3,608	#58 of 64	Map
High-net-worth mover	82	#9 of 3,608	#1 of 64	Map
Lottery winner	76	#89 of 3,608	#1 of 64	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	61	#2,983 of 3,608	#50 of 64	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	80	#342 of 3,608	#1 of 64	Map
Digital native	66	#125 of 2,738	#2 of 43	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Foundation98
Lifestyle and amenities95
Jobs and economy94
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)82
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)75
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)70
Flat land (terrain relief)57
Affordability53
Mobility and connectivity50
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)39
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)29
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)16
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)11
Green space6
Education and family6
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)2
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)2
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.