Living in Ilkal

Ilkal is a large place in Karnataka, India, home to 60,242 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are early retirees (top 43%, #1,545 of 3,608), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 46%, #1,632 of 3,608), rural value seekers (top 46%, #1,651 of 3,608).

Residents60,242
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport242 km (Manohar International)
Nearest city of 100k+51 km
Within 30 km153,400 people
Climate typeHot semi-arid (BSh)
Terrain around itabout 590 m, height range 80 m
Main railway line45.1 km
Distance to New Delhi1,410 km
Within 10 km60,242 people
Winter daylight11 h 11 min, sunset 13:29

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How Ilkal 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#2,511 of 3,335#151 of 202Map
Low-income household46#2,534 of 3,608#117 of 219Map
Low-income family59#2,788 of 3,335#155 of 202Map
Single parent60#2,800 of 3,335#157 of 202Map
Pensioner couple66#2,314 of 3,335#115 of 202Map
Single pensioner72#2,276 of 3,335#102 of 202Map
Early retiree68#1,545 of 3,608#95 of 219Map
Single professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker62#2,663 of 3,608#119 of 219Map
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyer45#2,825 of 3,335#154 of 202Map
Budget-constrained mover47#2,422 of 3,608#104 of 219Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional23#2,786 of 3,608#137 of 219Map
Healthcare-first mover43#2,518 of 3,335#120 of 202Map
Nature-focused household61#1,807 of 3,608#150 of 219Map
Cross-border commuter3#3,133 of 3,608#167 of 219Map
Outdoor and mountain lover20#1,632 of 3,608#122 of 219Map
Rural value seeker52#1,651 of 3,608#143 of 219Map
High-net-worth mover47#1,814 of 3,608#73 of 219Map
Lottery winner35#2,298 of 3,608#97 of 219Map
Climate-resilient relocation62#2,749 of 3,608#185 of 219Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner24#2,889 of 3,608#152 of 219Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map

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
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)74
  • Green space50
  • Education and family50
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)43
  • Affordability42
  • Jobs and economy41
  • Lifestyle and amenities38
  • Foundation35
  • Flat land (terrain relief)30
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)29
  • Mobility and connectivity26
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)26
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)24
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)24
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)19
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)11
  • Sea or lake shore0
  • 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.