Living in Jamshedpur

Jamshedpur is a city in Jharkhand, India, home to 1,339,438 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are single professionals (top 2%, #34 of 2,738), young professionals (top 2%, #32 of 2,471), car-free households (top 2%, #30 of 2,006).

Residents1,339,438
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport232 km (Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km1,878,400 people
Terrain around itabout 140 m, height range 110 m
Main railway line4.4 km
Distance to New Delhi1,107 km
Within 10 km1,832,748 people
Greater areaGreater Jamshedpur, the core
Winter daylight10 h 44 min, sunset 12:36

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How Jamshedpur 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 family54#2,775 of 3,335#54 of 72Map
Low-income household74#312 of 3,608#9 of 77Map
Low-income family63#1,709 of 3,335#30 of 72Map
Single parent66#1,467 of 3,335#27 of 72Map
Pensioner couple57#3,222 of 3,335#69 of 72Map
Single pensioner74#1,761 of 3,335#36 of 72Map
Early retiree59#3,264 of 3,608#67 of 77Map
Single professional88#34 of 2,738#1 of 54Map
Young professional90#32 of 2,471#1 of 51Map
DINKS91#35 of 2,212#1 of 42Map
Remote worker72#1,073 of 3,608#6 of 77Map
Commuter88#101 of 2,549#4 of 51Map
Car-free household95#30 of 2,006#1 of 39Map
Student0#722 of 946#20 of 27Map
First-home buyer72#336 of 3,335#9 of 72Map
Budget-constrained mover65#831 of 3,608#12 of 77Map
Urban lifestyle seeker92#34 of 2,212#1 of 42Map
Expat professional78#139 of 3,608#1 of 77Map
Healthcare-first mover69#565 of 3,335#4 of 72Map
Nature-focused household7#3,526 of 3,608#77 of 77Map
Cross-border commuter13#1,642 of 3,608#18 of 77Map
Outdoor and mountain lover0#3,337 of 3,608#64 of 77Map
Rural value seeker18#3,478 of 3,608#69 of 77Map
High-net-worth mover70#181 of 3,608#5 of 77Map
Lottery winner71#193 of 3,608#4 of 77Map
Climate-resilient relocation58#3,289 of 3,608#67 of 77Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner77#431 of 3,608#1 of 77Map
Digital native68#65 of 2,738#1 of 54Map

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
  • Lifestyle and amenities95
  • Jobs and economy91
  • Foundation86
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)75
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)70
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)59
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)55
  • Mobility and connectivity50
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)43
  • Affordability36
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)26
  • Flat land (terrain relief)21
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)16
  • Green space2
  • Education and family2
  • 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
  • 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.