Living in Gandhinagar

Gandhinagar is a city in Gujarat, India, home to 292,797 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income households (top 1%, #1 of 3,608), movers on a budget (top 1%, #1 of 3,608), first-time home buyers (top 1%, #1 of 3,335).

Residents292,797
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport16 km (Sardar Vallabh Patel International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km6,922,300 people
Climate typeHot semi-arid (BSh)
Terrain around itabout 80 m, height range 30 m
Main railway line17.4 km
Distance to New Delhi750 km
Within 10 km316,294 people
Greater areaGreater Ahmedabad, 23 km out
Winter daylight10 h 42 min, sunset 13:29

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How Gandhinagar 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 Gujarat
Young family69#43 of 3,335#5 of 199Map
Low-income household83#1 of 3,608#1 of 216Map
Low-income family71#18 of 3,335#2 of 199Map
Single parent73#22 of 3,335#2 of 199Map
Pensioner couple76#398 of 3,335#41 of 199Map
Single pensioner85#10 of 3,335#1 of 199Map
Early retiree73#160 of 3,608#9 of 216Map
Single professional84#88 of 2,738#5 of 171Map
Young professional85#92 of 2,471#5 of 158Map
DINKS86#88 of 2,212#5 of 141Map
Remote worker85#4 of 3,608#1 of 216Map
Commuter92#5 of 2,549#1 of 164Map
Car-free household84#139 of 2,006#8 of 126Map
Student0#858 of 946#34 of 38Map
First-home buyer80#1 of 3,335#1 of 199Map
Budget-constrained mover80#1 of 3,608#1 of 216Map
Urban lifestyle seeker79#121 of 2,212#8 of 141Map
Expat professional87#57 of 3,608#5 of 216Map
Healthcare-first mover86#15 of 3,335#1 of 199Map
Nature-focused household37#2,887 of 3,608#183 of 216Map
Cross-border commuter22#206 of 3,608#1 of 216Map
Outdoor and mountain lover3#3,220 of 3,608#201 of 216Map
Rural value seeker44#2,398 of 3,608#161 of 216Map
High-net-worth mover85#3 of 3,608#1 of 216Map
Lottery winner84#12 of 3,608#1 of 216Map
Climate-resilient relocation65#1,356 of 3,608#67 of 216Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner94#12 of 3,608#1 of 216Map
Digital native66#134 of 2,738#7 of 171Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Jobs and economy100
  • Mobility and connectivity100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Foundation88
  • Lifestyle and amenities88
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)88
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)75
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)74
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)73
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)63
  • Flat land (terrain relief)62
  • Affordability59
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)57
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance55
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)49
  • Green space17
  • Education and family17
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)5
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)5
  • 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
  • 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.