Living in Giridih
Giridih is a city in Jharkhand, India, home to 114,533 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are young families (top 5%, #150 of 3,335), single parents (top 7%, #206 of 3,335), low-income families (top 8%, #261 of 3,335).
Residents114,533
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport277 km (Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km114,500 people
Terrain around itabout 310 m, height range 80 m
Main railway line34.4 km
Distance to New Delhi1,031 km
Within 10 km114,533 people
LandscapeIndo-Gangetic Plain
Winter daylight10 h 38 min, sunset 12:32
See Giridih on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Giridih
- The landscape belongs to the Indo-Gangetic Plain.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 38 min and sets around 12:32; in late June it sets around 15:06.
How Giridih 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.
| Profile | Score | In India | In Jharkhand | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 69 | #150 of 3,335 | #5 of 72 | Map |
| Low-income household | 59 | #1,607 of 3,608 | #36 of 77 | Map |
| Low-income family | 70 | #261 of 3,335 | #4 of 72 | Map |
| Single parent | 72 | #206 of 3,335 | #4 of 72 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 70 | #1,251 of 3,335 | #9 of 72 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 77 | #1,121 of 3,335 | #8 of 72 | Map |
| Early retiree | 69 | #1,178 of 3,608 | #27 of 77 | Map |
| Single professional | 44 | #1,314 of 2,738 | #31 of 54 | Map |
| Young professional | 49 | #1,192 of 2,471 | #29 of 51 | Map |
| DINKS | 45 | #1,370 of 2,212 | #32 of 42 | Map |
| Remote worker | 70 | #1,388 of 3,608 | #13 of 77 | Map |
| Commuter | 67 | #1,133 of 2,549 | #29 of 51 | Map |
| Car-free household | 62 | #757 of 2,006 | #21 of 39 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 66 | #1,200 of 3,335 | #33 of 72 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 53 | #1,781 of 3,608 | #36 of 77 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 47 | #876 of 2,212 | #27 of 42 | Map |
| Expat professional | 37 | #2,096 of 3,608 | #39 of 77 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 58 | #1,289 of 3,335 | #18 of 72 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 50 | #2,296 of 3,608 | #42 of 77 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 14 | #1,490 of 3,608 | #10 of 77 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 16 | #2,106 of 3,608 | #49 of 77 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 45 | #2,223 of 3,608 | #44 of 77 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 56 | #1,067 of 3,608 | #23 of 77 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 49 | #1,434 of 3,608 | #29 of 77 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 69 | #668 of 3,608 | #15 of 77 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 45 | #2,185 of 3,608 | #38 of 77 | Map |
| Digital native | 40 | #1,309 of 2,738 | #30 of 54 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
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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.