Living in Jharia
Jharia is a large place in Jharkhand, India, home to 86,938 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are single professionals (top 7%, #178 of 2,738), young professionals (top 8%, #188 of 2,471), couples without children (DINKs) (top 8%, #174 of 2,212).
Residents86,938
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport240 km (Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International)
Nearest city of 100k+7 km
Within 30 km2,213,900 people
Terrain around itabout 170 m, height range 60 m
Main railway line5.5 km
Distance to New Delhi1,066 km
Within 10 km1,394,739 people
Greater areaGreater Dhanbad, 7 km out
Winter daylight10 h 40 min, sunset 12:33
See Jharia on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Jharia
- It is part of Greater Dhanbad, 7 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 40 min and sets around 12:33; in late June it sets around 15:04.
How Jharia 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 | 51 | #2,973 of 3,335 | #61 of 72 | Map |
| Low-income household | 74 | #369 of 3,608 | #12 of 77 | Map |
| Low-income family | 62 | #1,964 of 3,335 | #37 of 72 | Map |
| Single parent | 65 | #1,840 of 3,335 | #36 of 72 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 57 | #3,194 of 3,335 | #62 of 72 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 75 | #1,600 of 3,335 | #21 of 72 | Map |
| Early retiree | 57 | #3,458 of 3,608 | #70 of 77 | Map |
| Single professional | 76 | #178 of 2,738 | #8 of 54 | Map |
| Young professional | 78 | #188 of 2,471 | #8 of 51 | Map |
| DINKS | 78 | #174 of 2,212 | #7 of 42 | Map |
| Remote worker | 70 | #1,403 of 3,608 | #15 of 77 | Map |
| Commuter | 82 | #293 of 2,549 | #9 of 51 | Map |
| Car-free household | 81 | #180 of 2,006 | #8 of 39 | Map |
| Student | 7 | #643 of 946 | #19 of 27 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 71 | #449 of 3,335 | #15 of 72 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 65 | #854 of 3,608 | #14 of 77 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 74 | #184 of 2,212 | #8 of 42 | Map |
| Expat professional | 67 | #449 of 3,608 | #7 of 77 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 61 | #1,125 of 3,335 | #12 of 72 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 8 | #3,503 of 3,608 | #69 of 77 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 12 | #1,679 of 3,608 | #22 of 77 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 0 | #3,498 of 3,608 | #68 of 77 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 17 | #3,484 of 3,608 | #70 of 77 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 57 | #964 of 3,608 | #20 of 77 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 61 | #653 of 3,608 | #9 of 77 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 57 | #3,335 of 3,608 | #70 of 77 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 73 | #630 of 3,608 | #7 of 77 | Map |
| Digital native | 60 | #300 of 2,738 | #12 of 54 | Map |
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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.