Living in Rājkot

Rājkot is a city in Gujarat, India, home to 1,390,640 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are people who put healthcare first (top 2%, #34 of 3,335), expat professionals (top 2%, #41 of 3,608), digital natives (top 2%, #32 of 2,738).

Residents1,390,640
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport27 km (Rajkot International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km1,444,400 people
Sea coast70 km
Climate typeHot semi-arid (BSh)
Terrain around itabout 140 m, height range 80 m
Main railway line1.9 km
Distance to New Delhi951 km
Within 10 km1,444,434 people
Greater areaGreater Rajkot, the core
Winter daylight10 h 46 min, sunset 13:38

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How Rājkot 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 family54#2,783 of 3,335#172 of 199Map
Low-income household75#238 of 3,608#13 of 216Map
Low-income family65#1,073 of 3,335#80 of 199Map
Single parent67#953 of 3,335#74 of 199Map
Pensioner couple62#2,889 of 3,335#190 of 199Map
Single pensioner79#707 of 3,335#53 of 199Map
Early retiree61#3,203 of 3,608#199 of 216Map
Single professional87#47 of 2,738#4 of 171Map
Young professional89#45 of 2,471#4 of 158Map
DINKS89#53 of 2,212#4 of 141Map
Remote worker80#91 of 3,608#9 of 216Map
Commuter88#102 of 2,549#4 of 164Map
Car-free household95#37 of 2,006#4 of 126Map
Student0#721 of 946#29 of 38Map
First-home buyer73#246 of 3,335#15 of 199Map
Budget-constrained mover72#232 of 3,608#10 of 216Map
Urban lifestyle seeker91#38 of 2,212#4 of 141Map
Expat professional88#41 of 3,608#4 of 216Map
Healthcare-first mover85#34 of 3,335#3 of 199Map
Nature-focused household9#3,495 of 3,608#210 of 216Map
Cross-border commuter20#356 of 3,608#11 of 216Map
Outdoor and mountain lover0#3,372 of 3,608#212 of 216Map
Rural value seeker18#3,475 of 3,608#209 of 216Map
High-net-worth mover71#175 of 3,608#11 of 216Map
Lottery winner81#37 of 3,608#3 of 216Map
Climate-resilient relocation61#2,882 of 3,608#178 of 216Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner88#110 of 3,608#7 of 216Map
Digital native71#32 of 2,738#4 of 171Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)99
  • Mobility and connectivity98
  • Lifestyle and amenities93
  • Foundation91
  • Jobs and economy85
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)77
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)75
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)74
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)48
  • Affordability42
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)40
  • Flat land (terrain relief)39
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)33
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)11
  • Green space3
  • Education and family3
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)1
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)1
  • Sea or lake shore0
  • 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.