Living in Raigarh

Raigarh is a city in Chhattisgarh, India, home to 150,019 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are young families (top 5%, #151 of 3,335), single parents (top 5%, #164 of 3,335), low-income families (top 6%, #195 of 3,335).

Residents150,019
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport310 km (Biju Patnaik International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km150,000 people
Lake shore18 km (Lake Hirakud Dam)
Terrain around itabout 220 m, height range 60 m
Nearest large lakeHinakud Dam, 18 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to New Delhi971 km
Within 10 km150,019 people
Winter daylight10 h 48 min, sunset 12:49

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Good to know about Raigarh

How Raigarh 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 family69#151 of 3,335#5 of 45Map
Low-income household63#1,285 of 3,608#16 of 64Map
Low-income family70#195 of 3,335#4 of 45Map
Single parent72#164 of 3,335#3 of 45Map
Pensioner couple74#557 of 3,335#2 of 45Map
Single pensioner76#1,385 of 3,335#13 of 45Map
Early retiree67#2,134 of 3,608#28 of 64Map
Single professional52#983 of 2,738#13 of 43Map
Young professional56#880 of 2,471#13 of 36Map
DINKS52#1,027 of 2,212#13 of 30Map
Remote worker69#1,459 of 3,608#12 of 64Map
Commuter71#929 of 2,549#13 of 38Map
Car-free household67#568 of 2,006#10 of 28Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyer67#981 of 3,335#14 of 45Map
Budget-constrained mover57#1,493 of 3,608#14 of 64Map
Urban lifestyle seeker54#640 of 2,212#10 of 30Map
Expat professional44#1,737 of 3,608#15 of 64Map
Healthcare-first mover61#1,105 of 3,335#9 of 45Map
Nature-focused household45#2,518 of 3,608#52 of 64Map
Cross-border commuter14#1,432 of 3,608#6 of 64Map
Outdoor and mountain lover16#2,159 of 3,608#38 of 64Map
Rural value seeker44#2,414 of 3,608#51 of 64Map
High-net-worth mover60#701 of 3,608#10 of 64Map
Lottery winner53#1,204 of 3,608#11 of 64Map
Climate-resilient relocation63#2,575 of 3,608#41 of 64Map
Coastal living64#741 of 884#1 of 1Map
Business owner51#1,941 of 3,608#16 of 64Map
Digital native45#1,096 of 2,738#14 of 43Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)75
  • Sea or lake shore72
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)70
  • Foundation65
  • Affordability50
  • Mobility and connectivity50
  • Lifestyle and amenities50
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)47
  • Flat land (terrain relief)46
  • Jobs and economy40
  • Green space30
  • Education and family30
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)30
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)14
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)12
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)10
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)10
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)7
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)7
  • 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.