Living in Chikmagalūr

Chikmagalūr is a city in Karnataka, India, home to 121,484 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are young families (top 8%, #239 of 3,335), single parents (top 9%, #282 of 3,335), low-income families (top 10%, #307 of 3,335).

Residents121,484
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport104 km (Mangaluru International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km144,000 people
Terrain around itabout 1,010 m, height range 340 m
Main railway line32.9 km
Distance to New Delhi1,705 km
Within 10 km121,484 people
Winter daylight11 h 20 min, sunset 13:35

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How Chikmagalūr 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#239 of 3,335#15 of 202Map
Low-income household61#1,423 of 3,608#48 of 219Map
Low-income family69#307 of 3,335#19 of 202Map
Single parent72#282 of 3,335#17 of 202Map
Pensioner couple75#495 of 3,335#12 of 202Map
Single pensioner79#697 of 3,335#15 of 202Map
Early retiree68#1,764 of 3,608#116 of 219Map
Single professional49#1,159 of 2,738#38 of 148Map
Young professional53#1,054 of 2,471#36 of 121Map
DINKS49#1,196 of 2,212#42 of 96Map
Remote worker73#865 of 3,608#23 of 219Map
Commuter70#1,015 of 2,549#34 of 131Map
Car-free household63#695 of 2,006#27 of 88Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyer67#1,083 of 3,335#36 of 202Map
Budget-constrained mover57#1,451 of 3,608#44 of 219Map
Urban lifestyle seeker49#790 of 2,212#28 of 96Map
Expat professional47#1,569 of 3,608#55 of 219Map
Healthcare-first mover65#847 of 3,335#28 of 202Map
Nature-focused household50#2,302 of 3,608#177 of 219Map
Cross-border commuter17#883 of 3,608#15 of 219Map
Outdoor and mountain lover44#436 of 3,608#30 of 219Map
Rural value seeker45#2,284 of 3,608#174 of 219Map
High-net-worth mover59#832 of 3,608#28 of 219Map
Lottery winner55#1,060 of 3,608#30 of 219Map
Climate-resilient relocation64#2,002 of 3,608#109 of 219Map
Coastal living58#831 of 884#35 of 41Map
Business owner55#1,721 of 3,608#58 of 219Map
Digital native44#1,161 of 2,738#37 of 148Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)75
  • Mobility and connectivity74
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)70
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)60
  • Foundation58
  • Sea or lake shore49
  • Affordability48
  • Lifestyle and amenities47
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)42
  • Jobs and economy39
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)39
  • Green space34
  • Education and family34
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)32
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)15
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)12
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)12
  • Flat land (terrain relief)6
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)0
  • 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.