Living in Karwar

Karwar is a large place in Karnataka, India, home to 77,139 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 4%, #116 of 3,608), retired couples (top 15%, #499 of 3,335), people who want to live by the sea (top 25%, #215 of 884).

Residents77,139
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport71 km (Goa Dabolim International)
Nearest city of 100k+73 km
Within 30 km99,400 people
Sea coast2 km
Terrain around itabout 110 m, height range 170 m
Main railway line50.5 km
Distance to New Delhi1,565 km
Within 10 km77,139 people
Winter daylight11 h 15 min, sunset 13:39

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How Karwar 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 family50#3,029 of 3,335#187 of 202Map
Low-income household38#2,972 of 3,608#163 of 219Map
Low-income family55#3,180 of 3,335#191 of 202Map
Single parent55#3,175 of 3,335#189 of 202Map
Pensioner couple75#499 of 3,335#13 of 202Map
Single pensioner74#1,787 of 3,335#63 of 202Map
Early retiree66#2,511 of 3,608#175 of 219Map
Single professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker66#2,075 of 3,608#73 of 219Map
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyer31#3,197 of 3,335#189 of 202Map
Budget-constrained mover50#2,165 of 3,608#84 of 219Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional31#2,452 of 3,608#102 of 219Map
Healthcare-first mover52#1,649 of 3,335#63 of 202Map
Nature-focused household57#1,971 of 3,608#162 of 219Map
Cross-border commuter4#3,028 of 3,608#157 of 219Map
Outdoor and mountain lover60#116 of 3,608#8 of 219Map
Rural value seeker49#1,979 of 3,608#162 of 219Map
High-net-worth mover50#1,577 of 3,608#57 of 219Map
Lottery winner38#2,075 of 3,608#83 of 219Map
Climate-resilient relocation65#1,483 of 3,608#70 of 219Map
Coastal living74#215 of 884#18 of 41Map
Business owner26#2,846 of 3,608#149 of 219Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Sea or lake shore100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)80
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)59
  • Mobility and connectivity49
  • Affordability44
  • Green space44
  • Education and family44
  • Foundation43
  • Lifestyle and amenities37
  • Jobs and economy32
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)31
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)18
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)18
  • Flat land (terrain relief)14
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)11
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)8
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)8
  • 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.