Living in Maradu

Name: Maradu
Address: Kerala, IN

Maradu is a large place in Kerala, India, home to 44,704 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are expat professionals (top 5%, #169 of 3,608), business owners (top 5%, #172 of 3,608), remote workers (top 8%, #256 of 3,608).

Residents44,704

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport25 km (Cochin International)

Nearest city of 100k+7 km

Within 30 km2,534,900 people

Sea coast1 km

Terrain around itabout 0 m, height range 30 m

Main railway line6.2 km

Distance to New Delhi2,077 km

Within 10 km1,259,541 people

Greater areaGreater Kochi, 14 km out

Winter daylight11 h 33 min, sunset 13:39

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Good to know about Maradu

It is right on the coast of the Laccadive Sea.
It is part of Greater Kochi, 14 km from the city centre.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 11 h 33 min and sets around 13:39; in late June it sets around 15:18.

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How Maradu 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.

Profile	Score	In India	In Kerala
Young family	49	#3,137 of 3,335	#319 of 350	Map
Low-income household	74	#365 of 3,608	#57 of 351	Map
Low-income family	59	#2,808 of 3,335	#293 of 350	Map
Single parent	61	#2,696 of 3,335	#280 of 350	Map
Pensioner couple	69	#1,602 of 3,335	#330 of 350	Map
Single pensioner	78	#950 of 3,335	#249 of 350	Map
Early retiree	56	#3,464 of 3,608	#342 of 351	Map
Single professional	73	#242 of 2,738	#7 of 292	Map
Young professional	74	#264 of 2,471	#7 of 280	Map
DINKS	74	#236 of 2,212	#7 of 264	Map
Remote worker	78	#256 of 3,608	#59 of 351	Map
Commuter	80	#385 of 2,549	#17 of 283	Map
Car-free household	77	#289 of 2,006	#7 of 245	Map
Student	31	#503 of 946	#108 of 132	Map
First-home buyer	69	#680 of 3,335	#106 of 350	Map
Budget-constrained mover	71	#301 of 3,608	#108 of 351	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	69	#277 of 2,212	#7 of 264	Map
Expat professional	76	#169 of 3,608	#7 of 351	Map
Healthcare-first mover	68	#654 of 3,335	#142 of 350	Map
Nature-focused household	12	#3,452 of 3,608	#348 of 351	Map
Cross-border commuter	20	#527 of 3,608	#61 of 351	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	22	#1,500 of 3,608	#293 of 351	Map
Rural value seeker	17	#3,481 of 3,608	#349 of 351	Map
High-net-worth mover	56	#1,063 of 3,608	#263 of 351	Map
Lottery winner	67	#332 of 3,608	#37 of 351	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	36	#3,572 of 3,608	#349 of 351	Map
Coastal living	72	#382 of 884	#174 of 330	Map
Business owner	85	#172 of 3,608	#7 of 351	Map
Digital native	64	#195 of 2,738	#8 of 292	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Sea or lake shore100
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Mobility and connectivity97
Jobs and economy97
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)78
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)76
Flat land (terrain relief)66
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)63
Lifestyle and amenities62
Foundation58
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)57
Affordability45
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)35
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)35
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)23
Green space3
Education and family3
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.