Living in Kozhikode

Kozhikode is a city in Kerala, India, home to 550,440 people. It does not pass the minimums of any household profile in India yet, usually because of its size or missing local data.

Residents550,440
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport23 km (Calicut International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km1,437,800 people
Sea coast1 km
Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 30 m
Main railway line1.5 km
Distance to New Delhi1,935 km
Within 10 km550,440 people
Greater areaGreater Kozhikode, the core
LandscapeMalabar Coast
Winter daylight11 h 28 min, sunset 13:39

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How Kozhikode 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 familynot ranked: whole-city entry–Map
Low-income householdnot ranked: whole-city entry–Map
Low-income familynot ranked: whole-city entry–Map
Single parentnot ranked: whole-city entry–Map
Pensioner couplenot ranked: whole-city entry–Map
Single pensionernot ranked: whole-city entry–Map
Early retireenot ranked: whole-city entry–Map
Single professionalnot ranked: whole-city entry–Map
Young professionalnot ranked: whole-city entry–Map
DINKSnot ranked: whole-city entry–Map
Remote workernot ranked: whole-city entry–Map
Commuternot ranked: whole-city entry–Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: whole-city entry–Map
Studentnot ranked: whole-city entry–Map
First-home buyernot ranked: whole-city entry–Map
Budget-constrained movernot ranked: whole-city entry–Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: whole-city entry–Map
Expat professionalnot ranked: whole-city entry–Map
Healthcare-first movernot ranked: whole-city entry–Map
Nature-focused householdnot ranked: whole-city entry–Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: whole-city entry–Map
Outdoor and mountain lovernot ranked: whole-city entry–Map
Rural value seekernot ranked: whole-city entry–Map
High-net-worth movernot ranked: whole-city entry–Map
Lottery winnernot ranked: whole-city entry–Map
Climate-resilient relocationnot ranked: whole-city entry–Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: whole-city entry–Map
Business ownernot ranked: whole-city entry–Map
Digital nativenot ranked: whole-city entry–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Sea or lake shore100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Mobility and connectivity99
  • Foundation97
  • Lifestyle and amenities89
  • Jobs and economy85
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)80
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)77
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)72
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)72
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)70
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
  • Flat land (terrain relief)57
  • Affordability54
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)35
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)29
  • Green space8
  • Education and family8
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)2
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)2
  • 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.