Living in Challakere

Challakere is a large place in Karnataka, India, home to 55,194 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are early retirees (top 32%, #1,154 of 3,608), young families (top 40%, #1,333 of 3,335), rural value seekers (top 43%, #1,533 of 3,608).

Residents55,194
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport169 km (Kempegowda International)
Nearest city of 100k+29 km
Within 30 km201,000 people
Climate typeHot semi-arid (BSh)
Terrain around itabout 590 m, height range 60 m
Main railway line60.1 km
Distance to New Delhi1,589 km
Within 10 km55,194 people
Winter daylight11 h 17 min, sunset 13:30

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How Challakere 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 family62#1,333 of 3,335#73 of 202Map
Low-income household53#2,071 of 3,608#79 of 219Map
Low-income family63#1,653 of 3,335#80 of 202Map
Single parent65#1,607 of 3,335#79 of 202Map
Pensioner couple67#1,985 of 3,335#85 of 202Map
Single pensioner74#1,861 of 3,335#71 of 202Map
Early retiree69#1,154 of 3,608#48 of 219Map
Single professional33#1,801 of 2,738#63 of 148Map
Young professional35#1,756 of 2,471#62 of 121Map
DINKS34#1,773 of 2,212#64 of 96Map
Remote worker65#2,215 of 3,608#84 of 219Map
Commuter50#2,028 of 2,549#82 of 131Map
Car-free household39#1,448 of 2,006#55 of 88Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyer57#2,084 of 3,335#85 of 202Map
Budget-constrained mover49#2,203 of 3,608#87 of 219Map
Urban lifestyle seeker26#1,536 of 2,212#57 of 96Map
Expat professional33#2,361 of 3,608#94 of 219Map
Healthcare-first mover46#2,199 of 3,335#94 of 202Map
Nature-focused household63#1,695 of 3,608#141 of 219Map
Cross-border commuter8#2,417 of 3,608#96 of 219Map
Outdoor and mountain lover14#2,462 of 3,608#177 of 219Map
Rural value seeker53#1,533 of 3,608#131 of 219Map
High-net-worth mover48#1,720 of 3,608#62 of 219Map
Lottery winner40#1,937 of 3,608#71 of 219Map
Climate-resilient relocation63#2,401 of 3,608#154 of 219Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner40#2,386 of 3,608#99 of 219Map
Digital native28#2,071 of 2,738#83 of 148Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)99
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)75
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)74
  • Green space53
  • Education and family53
  • Flat land (terrain relief)48
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)47
  • Jobs and economy46
  • Affordability42
  • Mobility and connectivity41
  • Lifestyle and amenities40
  • Foundation32
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)26
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)26
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)26
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)24
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)19
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)19
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)2
  • 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.