Living in Chas

Chas is a city in Jharkhand, India, home to 141,640 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income households (top 4%, #119 of 3,608), first-time home buyers (top 4%, #112 of 3,335), commuters (top 6%, #148 of 2,549).

Residents141,640
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport257 km (Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km1,317,600 people
Terrain around itabout 190 m, height range 60 m
Main railway line8.3 km
Distance to New Delhi1,051 km
Within 10 km705,959 people
Greater areaGreater Dhanbad, 32 km out
Winter daylight10 h 41 min, sunset 12:34

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Good to know about Chas

Best places in Greater Dhanbad

How Chas 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 Jharkhand
Young family62#1,278 of 3,335#25 of 72Map
Low-income household77#119 of 3,608#3 of 77Map
Low-income family68#492 of 3,335#9 of 72Map
Single parent69#486 of 3,335#8 of 72Map
Pensioner couple65#2,383 of 3,335#42 of 72Map
Single pensioner76#1,315 of 3,335#12 of 72Map
Early retiree64#2,964 of 3,608#61 of 77Map
Single professional76#176 of 2,738#7 of 54Map
Young professional79#177 of 2,471#7 of 51Map
DINKS77#184 of 2,212#8 of 42Map
Remote worker72#1,090 of 3,608#8 of 77Map
Commuter87#148 of 2,549#5 of 51Map
Car-free household81#179 of 2,006#7 of 39Map
Student0#931 of 946#27 of 27Map
First-home buyer75#112 of 3,335#3 of 72Map
Budget-constrained mover69#545 of 3,608#4 of 77Map
Urban lifestyle seeker74#183 of 2,212#7 of 42Map
Expat professional67#472 of 3,608#8 of 77Map
Healthcare-first mover68#677 of 3,335#6 of 72Map
Nature-focused household20#3,351 of 3,608#63 of 77Map
Cross-border commuter14#1,382 of 3,608#5 of 77Map
Outdoor and mountain lover0#3,473 of 3,608#67 of 77Map
Rural value seeker30#3,284 of 3,608#62 of 77Map
High-net-worth mover70#191 of 3,608#6 of 77Map
Lottery winner65#411 of 3,608#6 of 77Map
Climate-resilient relocation59#3,175 of 3,608#64 of 77Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner73#656 of 3,608#8 of 77Map
Digital native59#344 of 2,738#13 of 54Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Jobs and economy84
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)82
  • Foundation79
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)75
  • Lifestyle and amenities71
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)70
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)67
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)64
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)58
  • Affordability53
  • Mobility and connectivity50
  • Flat land (terrain relief)45
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)34
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)10
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)10
  • Green space6
  • Education and family6
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)2
  • 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.