Living in Raipur (Chhattisgarh)

Raipur (Chhattisgarh) is a city in Chhattisgarh, India, home to 1,027,264 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are single professionals (top 1%, #26 of 2,738), commuters (top 2%, #27 of 2,549), young professionals (top 2%, #29 of 2,471).

Residents1,027,264
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport269 km (Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km1,933,900 people
Terrain around itabout 310 m, height range 30 m
Main railway line2.1 km
Distance to New Delhi933 km
Within 10 km1,123,558 people
Greater areaGreater Raipur, the core
Winter daylight10 h 50 min, sunset 12:57

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How Raipur (Chhattisgarh) 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 family58#2,138 of 3,335#35 of 45Map
Low-income household79#51 of 3,608#2 of 64Map
Low-income family67#540 of 3,335#13 of 45Map
Single parent69#522 of 3,335#13 of 45Map
Pensioner couple59#3,082 of 3,335#43 of 45Map
Single pensioner75#1,439 of 3,335#15 of 45Map
Early retiree62#3,146 of 3,608#62 of 64Map
Single professional89#26 of 2,738#1 of 43Map
Young professional90#29 of 2,471#1 of 36Map
DINKS90#40 of 2,212#1 of 30Map
Remote worker74#800 of 3,608#2 of 64Map
Commuter91#27 of 2,549#2 of 38Map
Car-free household93#47 of 2,006#1 of 28Map
Student0#743 of 946#11 of 15Map
First-home buyer76#62 of 3,335#3 of 45Map
Budget-constrained mover71#286 of 3,608#2 of 64Map
Urban lifestyle seeker90#44 of 2,212#1 of 30Map
Expat professional79#124 of 3,608#1 of 64Map
Healthcare-first mover74#275 of 3,335#2 of 45Map
Nature-focused household12#3,458 of 3,608#63 of 64Map
Cross-border commuter14#1,475 of 3,608#9 of 64Map
Outdoor and mountain lover0#3,386 of 3,608#56 of 64Map
Rural value seeker25#3,379 of 3,608#63 of 64Map
High-net-worth mover76#83 of 3,608#5 of 64Map
Lottery winner75#116 of 3,608#2 of 64Map
Climate-resilient relocation60#3,122 of 3,608#56 of 64Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner79#386 of 3,608#2 of 64Map
Digital native68#75 of 2,738#1 of 43Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Foundation96
  • Lifestyle and amenities96
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)92
  • Jobs and economy91
  • 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
  • Mobility and connectivity50
  • Affordability48
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)40
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)29
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)15
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)10
  • Green space4
  • Education and family4
  • 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.