Living in Munnar

Name: Munnar
Address: Kerala, IN

Munnar is a large place in Kerala, India, home to 68,000 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 3%, #100 of 3,608), climate-conscious movers (top 45%, #1,620 of 3,608), rural value seekers (top 50%, #1,803 of 3,608).

Residents68,000

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport73 km (Cochin International)

Nearest city of 100k+88 km

Within 30 km183,400 people

Sea coast78 km

Terrain around itabout 1,760 m, height range 920 m

Main railway line75.5 km

Distance to New Delhi2,058 km

Within 10 km68,000 people

LandscapeWestern Ghats

Winter daylight11 h 32 min, sunset 13:36

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Good to know about Munnar

The landscape belongs to Western Ghats.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 11 h 32 min and sets around 13:36; in late June it sets around 15:15.

How Munnar 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	48	#3,150 of 3,335	#321 of 350	Map
Low-income household	41	#2,813 of 3,608	#349 of 351	Map
Low-income family	53	#3,254 of 3,335	#344 of 350	Map
Single parent	53	#3,257 of 3,335	#340 of 350	Map
Pensioner couple	55	#3,287 of 3,335	#349 of 350	Map
Single pensioner	63	#3,254 of 3,335	#349 of 350	Map
Early retiree	67	#2,306 of 3,608	#110 of 351	Map
Single professional		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Young professional		not ranked: below the minimum for commute	–	Map
DINKS		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Remote worker	64	#2,383 of 3,608	#346 of 351	Map
Commuter		not ranked: below the minimum for commute	–	Map
Car-free household		not ranked: below the minimum for commute	–	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for campus	–	Map
First-home buyer	27	#3,236 of 3,335	#349 of 350	Map
Budget-constrained mover	50	#2,095 of 3,608	#344 of 351	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Expat professional	33	#2,344 of 3,608	#349 of 351	Map
Healthcare-first mover	38	#2,933 of 3,335	#349 of 350	Map
Nature-focused household	59	#1,877 of 3,608	#24 of 351	Map
Cross-border commuter	1	#3,270 of 3,608	#350 of 351	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	61	#100 of 3,608	#10 of 351	Map
Rural value seeker	51	#1,803 of 3,608	#22 of 351	Map
High-net-worth mover	50	#1,530 of 3,608	#320 of 351	Map
Lottery winner	37	#2,151 of 3,608	#344 of 351	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	65	#1,620 of 3,608	#79 of 351	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	28	#2,786 of 3,608	#349 of 351	Map
Digital native		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map

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)90
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)80
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)75
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)71
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)60
Green space47
Education and family47
Jobs and economy44
Affordability43
Lifestyle and amenities41
Mobility and connectivity40
Foundation39
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)28
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)21
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)21
Flat land (terrain relief)2
Sea or lake shore0
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

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.