Living in Malappuram

Malappuram is a city in Kerala, India, home to 101,386 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are movers on a budget (top 2%, #43 of 3,608), low-income households (top 2%, #44 of 3,608), first-time home buyers (top 2%, #42 of 3,335).

Residents101,386
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport17 km (Calicut International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km1,744,600 people
Sea coast25 km
Terrain around itabout 50 m, height range 30 m
Main railway line20.9 km
Distance to New Delhi1,956 km
Within 10 km364,070 people
Winter daylight11 h 29 min, sunset 13:38

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How Malappuram 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 family67#436 of 3,335#6 of 350Map
Low-income household79#44 of 3,608#2 of 351Map
Low-income family70#262 of 3,335#6 of 350Map
Single parent71#340 of 3,335#6 of 350Map
Pensioner couple79#199 of 3,335#120 of 350Map
Single pensioner84#77 of 3,335#10 of 350Map
Early retiree68#1,701 of 3,608#31 of 351Map
Single professional75#202 of 2,738#5 of 292Map
Young professional77#201 of 2,471#5 of 280Map
DINKS76#203 of 2,212#5 of 264Map
Remote worker81#58 of 3,608#2 of 351Map
Commuter87#123 of 2,549#2 of 283Map
Car-free household78#256 of 2,006#6 of 245Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
First-home buyer77#42 of 3,335#1 of 350Map
Budget-constrained mover76#43 of 3,608#3 of 351Map
Urban lifestyle seeker70#251 of 2,212#6 of 264Map
Expat professional77#156 of 3,608#5 of 351Map
Healthcare-first mover80#93 of 3,335#3 of 350Map
Nature-focused household34#2,994 of 3,608#229 of 351Map
Cross-border commuter22#212 of 3,608#1 of 351Map
Outdoor and mountain lover3#3,242 of 3,608#350 of 351Map
Rural value seeker39#2,855 of 3,608#196 of 351Map
High-net-worth mover75#103 of 3,608#4 of 351Map
Lottery winner75#122 of 3,608#3 of 351Map
Climate-resilient relocation66#1,276 of 3,608#26 of 351Map
Coastal living63#766 of 884#318 of 330Map
Business owner87#127 of 3,608#2 of 351Map
Digital native61#258 of 2,738#13 of 292Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Mobility and connectivity100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Jobs and economy89
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)86
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)86
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)80
  • Flat land (terrain relief)76
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)75
  • Foundation75
  • Lifestyle and amenities69
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
  • Sea or lake shore61
  • Affordability57
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)52
  • Green space14
  • Education and family14
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)14
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)14
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)5
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)1
  • 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.