Living in Kōttakkal

Kōttakkal is a large place in Kerala, India, home to 44,382 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are movers on a budget (top 4%, #115 of 3,608), remote workers (top 4%, #143 of 3,608), single pensioners (top 5%, #142 of 3,335).

Residents44,382
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport16 km (Calicut International)
Nearest city of 100k+9 km
Within 30 km2,059,100 people
Sea coast15 km
Terrain around itabout 50 m, height range 30 m
Main railway line12.6 km
Distance to New Delhi1,961 km
Within 10 km499,266 people
Winter daylight11 h 29 min, sunset 13:39

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How Kōttakkal 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 family61#1,607 of 3,335#110 of 350Map
Low-income household75#230 of 3,608#26 of 351Map
Low-income family65#1,040 of 3,335#88 of 350Map
Single parent66#1,243 of 3,335#87 of 350Map
Pensioner couple80#154 of 3,335#90 of 350Map
Single pensioner83#142 of 3,335#28 of 350Map
Early retiree66#2,582 of 3,608#170 of 351Map
Single professional69#344 of 2,738#22 of 292Map
Young professional70#373 of 2,471#21 of 280Map
DINKS70#347 of 2,212#22 of 264Map
Remote worker79#143 of 3,608#20 of 351Map
Commuter79#429 of 2,549#27 of 283Map
Car-free household70#480 of 2,006#24 of 245Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
First-home buyer72#343 of 3,335#20 of 350Map
Budget-constrained mover74#115 of 3,608#25 of 351Map
Urban lifestyle seeker62#412 of 2,212#24 of 264Map
Expat professional74#224 of 3,608#19 of 351Map
Healthcare-first mover75#218 of 3,335#22 of 350Map
Nature-focused household29#3,181 of 3,608#291 of 351Map
Cross-border commuter20#419 of 3,608#31 of 351Map
Outdoor and mountain lover13#2,616 of 3,608#328 of 351Map
Rural value seeker33#3,158 of 3,608#284 of 351Map
High-net-worth mover68#236 of 3,608#22 of 351Map
Lottery winner69#273 of 3,608#16 of 351Map
Climate-resilient relocation63#2,203 of 3,608#171 of 351Map
Coastal living67#642 of 884#282 of 330Map
Business owner84#209 of 3,608#19 of 351Map
Digital native59#332 of 2,738#25 of 292Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Mobility and connectivity98
  • Jobs and economy93
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)85
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)80
  • Sea or lake shore77
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)75
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)73
  • Flat land (terrain relief)67
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
  • Foundation64
  • Lifestyle and amenities60
  • Affordability55
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)46
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)34
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)34
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)15
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)14
  • 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

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.