Living in Ballari

Ballari is a city in Karnataka, India, home to 410,445 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income families (top 5%, #153 of 3,335), city lovers (top 9%, #190 of 2,212), single parents (top 10%, #305 of 3,335).

Residents410,445
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport232 km (Kempegowda International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km410,400 people
Climate typeHot semi-arid (BSh)
Terrain around itabout 420 m, height range 80 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to New Delhi1,497 km
Within 10 km410,445 people
Greater areaGreater Ballari, the core
Winter daylight11 h 14 min, sunset 13:28

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How Ballari 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 Karnataka
Young family68#309 of 3,335#20 of 202Map
Low-income household74#373 of 3,608#10 of 219Map
Low-income family70#153 of 3,335#10 of 202Map
Single parent72#305 of 3,335#19 of 202Map
Pensioner couple70#1,335 of 3,335#51 of 202Map
Single pensioner77#1,077 of 3,335#35 of 202Map
Early retiree69#1,427 of 3,608#76 of 219Map
Single professional73#251 of 2,738#8 of 148Map
Young professional75#237 of 2,471#8 of 121Map
DINKS73#268 of 2,212#9 of 96Map
Remote worker73#810 of 3,608#18 of 219Map
Commuter84#244 of 2,549#9 of 131Map
Car-free household81#184 of 2,006#8 of 88Map
Student0#809 of 946#34 of 44Map
First-home buyer72#316 of 3,335#12 of 202Map
Budget-constrained mover67#741 of 3,608#11 of 219Map
Urban lifestyle seeker73#190 of 2,212#8 of 96Map
Expat professional63#632 of 3,608#15 of 219Map
Healthcare-first mover73#356 of 3,335#13 of 202Map
Nature-focused household29#3,174 of 3,608#206 of 219Map
Cross-border commuter14#1,327 of 3,608#39 of 219Map
Outdoor and mountain lover7#3,007 of 3,608#200 of 219Map
Rural value seeker38#2,940 of 3,608#202 of 219Map
High-net-worth mover76#69 of 3,608#3 of 219Map
Lottery winner67#345 of 3,608#11 of 219Map
Climate-resilient relocation62#2,811 of 3,608#191 of 219Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner66#1,101 of 3,608#29 of 219Map
Digital native56#458 of 2,738#13 of 148Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Foundation93
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)75
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)74
  • Lifestyle and amenities73
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)70
  • Jobs and economy60
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)60
  • Affordability56
  • Mobility and connectivity50
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)30
  • Flat land (terrain relief)30
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)29
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)24
  • Green space12
  • Education and family12
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)11
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)3
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)3
  • Sea or lake shore0
  • 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.