Living in Cherukavu

Cherukavu is a large place in Kerala, India, home to 30,126 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are movers on a budget (top 6%, #200 of 3,608), business owners (top 10%, #325 of 3,608), expat professionals (top 10%, #332 of 3,608).

Residents30,126
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport7 km (Calicut International)
Nearest city of 100k+16 km
Within 30 km1,966,400 people
Sea coast11 km
Terrain around itabout 50 m, height range 60 m
Main railway line10.1 km
Distance to New Delhi1,942 km
Within 10 km499,443 people
Greater areaGreater Kozhikode, 18 km out
Winter daylight11 h 28 min, sunset 13:39

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How Cherukavu 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 Kerala
Young family51#2,967 of 3,335#292 of 350Map
Low-income household73#447 of 3,608#85 of 351Map
Low-income family63#1,625 of 3,335#159 of 350Map
Single parent65#1,826 of 3,335#167 of 350Map
Pensioner couple71#1,153 of 3,335#313 of 350Map
Single pensioner74#1,818 of 3,335#317 of 350Map
Early retiree57#3,421 of 3,608#335 of 351Map
Single professional64#524 of 2,738#60 of 292Map
Young professional64#573 of 2,471#61 of 280Map
DINKS64#514 of 2,212#59 of 264Map
Remote worker72#1,100 of 3,608#291 of 351Map
Commuter74#776 of 2,549#101 of 283Map
Car-free household63#693 of 2,006#67 of 245Map
Student52#358 of 946#67 of 132Map
First-home buyer69#678 of 3,335#105 of 350Map
Budget-constrained mover72#200 of 3,608#65 of 351Map
Urban lifestyle seeker55#610 of 2,212#63 of 264Map
Expat professional71#332 of 3,608#58 of 351Map
Healthcare-first mover72#376 of 3,335#62 of 350Map
Nature-focused household19#3,377 of 3,608#337 of 351Map
Cross-border commuter19#679 of 3,608#108 of 351Map
Outdoor and mountain lover14#2,417 of 3,608#325 of 351Map
Rural value seeker24#3,396 of 3,608#337 of 351Map
High-net-worth mover55#1,131 of 3,608#281 of 351Map
Lottery winner65#438 of 3,608#71 of 351Map
Climate-resilient relocation63#2,473 of 3,608#225 of 351Map
Coastal living70#522 of 884#237 of 330Map
Business owner80#325 of 3,608#63 of 351Map
Digital native58#403 of 2,738#53 of 292Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Mobility and connectivity94
  • Jobs and economy92
  • Sea or lake shore85
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)83
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)80
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)76
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)73
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
  • Foundation59
  • Lifestyle and amenities55
  • Affordability55
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)52
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)52
  • Flat land (terrain relief)50
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)42
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)23
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)19
  • Green space9
  • Education and family9
  • 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.