Living in Sijua

Sijua is a large place in Jharkhand, India, home to 31,537 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are first-time home buyers (top 8%, #253 of 3,335), low-income households (top 8%, #285 of 3,608), low-income families (top 18%, #581 of 3,335).

Residents31,537
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport250 km (Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International)
Nearest city of 100k+9 km
Within 30 km2,239,700 people
Terrain around itabout 190 m, height range 80 m
Main railway line4.2 km
Distance to New Delhi1,057 km
Within 10 km210,598 people
Greater areaGreater Dhanbad, 9 km out
Winter daylight10 h 40 min, sunset 12:33

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How Sijua 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 family64#922 of 3,335#14 of 72Map
Low-income household75#285 of 3,608#8 of 77Map
Low-income family67#581 of 3,335#12 of 72Map
Single parent68#656 of 3,335#13 of 72Map
Pensioner couple68#1,677 of 3,335#22 of 72Map
Single pensioner76#1,365 of 3,335#15 of 72Map
Early retiree67#2,089 of 3,608#47 of 77Map
Single professional61#609 of 2,738#20 of 54Map
Young professional62#651 of 2,471#20 of 51Map
DINKS63#571 of 2,212#20 of 42Map
Remote worker69#1,477 of 3,608#16 of 77Map
Commuter78#521 of 2,549#14 of 51Map
Car-free household59#845 of 2,006#24 of 39Map
Student50#382 of 946#12 of 27Map
First-home buyer73#253 of 3,335#7 of 72Map
Budget-constrained mover67#673 of 3,608#8 of 77Map
Urban lifestyle seeker50#786 of 2,212#24 of 42Map
Expat professional58#1,001 of 3,608#15 of 77Map
Healthcare-first mover57#1,338 of 3,335#20 of 72Map
Nature-focused household40#2,725 of 3,608#53 of 77Map
Cross-border commuter12#1,660 of 3,608#20 of 77Map
Outdoor and mountain lover12#2,681 of 3,608#54 of 77Map
Rural value seeker43#2,521 of 3,608#51 of 77Map
High-net-worth mover62#567 of 3,608#10 of 77Map
Lottery winner57#958 of 3,608#13 of 77Map
Climate-resilient relocation60#3,038 of 3,608#61 of 77Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner70#863 of 3,608#12 of 77Map
Digital native50#847 of 2,738#24 of 54Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Jobs and economy94
  • 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)69
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)62
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)60
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)58
  • Lifestyle and amenities56
  • Affordability54
  • Foundation51
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)49
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)49
  • Mobility and connectivity48
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)33
  • Flat land (terrain relief)31
  • Green space25
  • Education and family25
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)11
  • 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.