Living in Kotamangalam

Kotamangalam is a large place in Kerala, India, home to 38,837 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are retired couples (top 19%, #629 of 3,335), single pensioners (top 24%, #791 of 3,335), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 27%, #967 of 3,608).

Residents38,837
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport27 km (Cochin International)
Nearest city of 100k+41 km
Within 30 km620,300 people
Sea coast34 km
Terrain around itabout 50 m, height range 140 m
Main railway line29.0 km
Distance to New Delhi2,062 km
Within 10 km72,666 people
Winter daylight11 h 32 min, sunset 13:38

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How Kotamangalam 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 family57#2,391 of 3,335#226 of 350Map
Low-income household57#1,812 of 3,608#334 of 351Map
Low-income family60#2,602 of 3,335#274 of 350Map
Single parent61#2,614 of 3,335#270 of 350Map
Pensioner couple74#629 of 3,335#273 of 350Map
Single pensioner79#791 of 3,335#213 of 350Map
Early retiree68#1,536 of 3,608#22 of 351Map
Single professional36#1,663 of 2,738#276 of 292Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker72#1,069 of 3,608#286 of 351Map
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 regional access–Map
First-home buyer55#2,202 of 3,335#296 of 350Map
Budget-constrained mover59#1,314 of 3,608#324 of 351Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional53#1,288 of 3,608#315 of 351Map
Healthcare-first mover58#1,290 of 3,335#306 of 350Map
Nature-focused household60#1,836 of 3,608#23 of 351Map
Cross-border commuter12#1,697 of 3,608#279 of 351Map
Outdoor and mountain lover32#967 of 3,608#205 of 351Map
Rural value seeker51#1,812 of 3,608#23 of 351Map
High-net-worth mover54#1,255 of 3,608#297 of 351Map
Lottery winner50#1,381 of 3,608#316 of 351Map
Climate-resilient relocation66#1,149 of 3,608#21 of 351Map
Coastal living56#843 of 884#327 of 330Map
Business owner59#1,490 of 3,608#321 of 351Map
Digital native34#1,646 of 2,738#283 of 292Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)88
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)81
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)80
  • Mobility and connectivity79
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)69
  • Jobs and economy69
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
  • Lifestyle and amenities46
  • Green space45
  • Education and family45
  • Sea or lake shore45
  • Affordability44
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)39
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)39
  • Foundation33
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)23
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)21
  • Flat land (terrain relief)17
  • 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

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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.