Living in Kolār (Karnataka)

Kolār (Karnataka) is a city in Karnataka, India, home to 138,462 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are single parents (top 7%, #201 of 3,335), young families (top 7%, #214 of 3,335), remote workers (top 7%, #235 of 3,608).

Residents138,462
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport47 km (Kempegowda International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km469,700 people
Terrain around itabout 840 m, height range 80 m
Nearest major riverPalar, 8.8 km
Main railway line18.0 km
Distance to New Delhi1,722 km
Within 10 km138,462 people
Winter daylight11 h 21 min, sunset 13:26

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How Kolār (Karnataka) 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#214 of 3,335#12 of 202Map
Low-income household70#729 of 3,608#20 of 219Map
Low-income family70#226 of 3,335#15 of 202Map
Single parent72#201 of 3,335#12 of 202Map
Pensioner couple73#719 of 3,335#21 of 202Map
Single pensioner82#226 of 3,335#2 of 202Map
Early retiree70#850 of 3,608#32 of 219Map
Single professional62#575 of 2,738#20 of 148Map
Young professional65#537 of 2,471#19 of 121Map
DINKS63#554 of 2,212#20 of 96Map
Remote worker78#235 of 3,608#1 of 219Map
Commuter79#449 of 2,549#19 of 131Map
Car-free household69#498 of 2,006#21 of 88Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyer71#465 of 3,335#16 of 202Map
Budget-constrained mover65#869 of 3,608#18 of 219Map
Urban lifestyle seeker58#533 of 2,212#22 of 96Map
Expat professional64#613 of 3,608#14 of 219Map
Healthcare-first mover73#355 of 3,335#12 of 202Map
Nature-focused household49#2,349 of 3,608#180 of 219Map
Cross-border commuter20#409 of 3,608#4 of 219Map
Outdoor and mountain lover18#1,891 of 3,608#139 of 219Map
Rural value seeker46#2,194 of 3,608#169 of 219Map
High-net-worth mover66#324 of 3,608#15 of 219Map
Lottery winner65#412 of 3,608#13 of 219Map
Climate-resilient relocation65#1,551 of 3,608#74 of 219Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner74#618 of 3,608#13 of 219Map
Digital native51#782 of 2,738#24 of 148Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)92
  • Mobility and connectivity92
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)81
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)80
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)75
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)70
  • Jobs and economy63
  • Foundation62
  • Lifestyle and amenities60
  • Affordability49
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)45
  • Flat land (terrain relief)36
  • Green space31
  • Education and family31
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)11
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)10
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)10
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)9
  • 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

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.