Living in Harihar

Harihar is a large place in Karnataka, India, home to 83,219 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are single parents (top 17%, #543 of 3,335), low-income families (top 19%, #602 of 3,335), low-income households (top 31%, #1,114 of 3,608).

Residents83,219
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport199 km (Mangaluru International)
Nearest city of 100k+13 km
Within 30 km624,800 people
Climate typeHot semi-arid (BSh)
Terrain around itabout 560 m, height range 30 m
Nearest major riverTungabhadra, 4.0 km
Main railway line1.2 km
Distance to New Delhi1,573 km
Within 10 km83,219 people
Greater areaGreater Davangere, 13 km out
Winter daylight11 h 16 min, sunset 13:33

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How Harihar 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 family56#2,549 of 3,335#154 of 202Map
Low-income household65#1,114 of 3,608#35 of 219Map
Low-income family67#602 of 3,335#30 of 202Map
Single parent69#543 of 3,335#29 of 202Map
Pensioner couple56#3,242 of 3,335#193 of 202Map
Single pensioner64#3,219 of 3,335#192 of 202Map
Early retiree60#3,222 of 3,608#200 of 219Map
Single professional53#966 of 2,738#31 of 148Map
Young professional55#959 of 2,471#34 of 121Map
DINKS55#922 of 2,212#30 of 96Map
Remote worker60#2,933 of 3,608#147 of 219Map
Commuter69#1,025 of 2,549#35 of 131Map
Car-free household56#941 of 2,006#33 of 88Map
Student3#673 of 946#26 of 44Map
First-home buyer67#1,050 of 3,335#33 of 202Map
Budget-constrained mover58#1,409 of 3,608#42 of 219Map
Urban lifestyle seeker45#954 of 2,212#33 of 96Map
Expat professional48#1,468 of 3,608#47 of 219Map
Healthcare-first mover53#1,560 of 3,335#61 of 202Map
Nature-focused household42#2,652 of 3,608#192 of 219Map
Cross-border commuter11#1,856 of 3,608#65 of 219Map
Outdoor and mountain lover0#3,351 of 3,608#214 of 219Map
Rural value seeker39#2,889 of 3,608#201 of 219Map
High-net-worth mover45#2,022 of 3,608#87 of 219Map
Lottery winner52#1,287 of 3,608#39 of 219Map
Climate-resilient relocation63#2,513 of 3,608#161 of 219Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner58#1,566 of 3,608#50 of 219Map
Digital native40#1,316 of 2,738#44 of 148Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Flat land (terrain relief)81
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)80
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)75
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)74
  • Jobs and economy69
  • Lifestyle and amenities56
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)46
  • Mobility and connectivity46
  • Foundation46
  • Affordability45
  • Green space42
  • Education and family42
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)33
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)28
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)28
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)17
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)17
  • Sea or lake shore0
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)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.