Living in Shivamogga

Shivamogga is a city in Karnataka, India, home to 322,650 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income families (top 1%, #19 of 3,335), single parents (top 1%, #26 of 3,335), young families (top 2%, #40 of 3,335).

Residents322,650
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport131 km (Mangaluru International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km486,600 people
Lake shore23 km (Lake Bhadra Reservoir)
Terrain around itabout 590 m, height range 80 m
Nearest large lakeBhadra Reservoir, 23 km
Main railway line52.5 km
Distance to New Delhi1,640 km
Within 10 km322,650 people
Greater areaGreater Shivamogga, the core
Winter daylight11 h 18 min, sunset 13:35

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How Shivamogga 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 family69#40 of 3,335#1 of 202Map
Low-income household75#265 of 3,608#7 of 219Map
Low-income family71#19 of 3,335#2 of 202Map
Single parent73#26 of 3,335#2 of 202Map
Pensioner couple76#377 of 3,335#8 of 202Map
Single pensioner79#713 of 3,335#16 of 202Map
Early retiree69#1,437 of 3,608#77 of 219Map
Single professional72#266 of 2,738#9 of 148Map
Young professional75#259 of 2,471#9 of 121Map
DINKS72#282 of 2,212#10 of 96Map
Remote worker76#485 of 3,608#8 of 219Map
Commuter84#229 of 2,549#8 of 131Map
Car-free household79#222 of 2,006#9 of 88Map
Student0#832 of 946#36 of 44Map
First-home buyer74#174 of 3,335#6 of 202Map
Budget-constrained mover69#462 of 3,608#8 of 219Map
Urban lifestyle seeker71#220 of 2,212#9 of 96Map
Expat professional66#482 of 3,608#11 of 219Map
Healthcare-first mover76#184 of 3,335#6 of 202Map
Nature-focused household35#2,977 of 3,608#203 of 219Map
Cross-border commuter17#929 of 3,608#17 of 219Map
Outdoor and mountain lover13#2,488 of 3,608#180 of 219Map
Rural value seeker41#2,660 of 3,608#190 of 219Map
High-net-worth mover76#71 of 3,608#4 of 219Map
Lottery winner69#250 of 3,608#9 of 219Map
Climate-resilient relocation63#2,185 of 3,608#124 of 219Map
Coastal living61#788 of 884#31 of 41Map
Business owner71#789 of 3,608#19 of 219Map
Digital native57#439 of 2,738#11 of 148Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Foundation90
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)75
  • Lifestyle and amenities71
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)70
  • Mobility and connectivity65
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)64
  • Sea or lake shore64
  • Jobs and economy64
  • Affordability58
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)42
  • Flat land (terrain relief)31
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)23
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)17
  • Green space17
  • Education and family17
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)14
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)4
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)4
  • 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.