Living in Ottapalam

Name: Ottapalam
Address: Kerala, IN

Ottapalam is a large place in Kerala, India, home to 53,792 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are retired couples (top 24%, #784 of 3,335), single pensioners (top 25%, #802 of 3,335), early retirees (top 25%, #899 of 3,608).

Residents53,792

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport62 km (Calicut International)

Nearest city of 100k+30 km

Within 30 km503,600 people

Sea coast45 km

Terrain around itabout 50 m, height range 30 m

Main railway lineunder 1 km

Distance to New Delhi1,984 km

Within 10 km69,877 people

Winter daylight11 h 30 min, sunset 13:38

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Good to know about Ottapalam

On the shortest day the sun is up for 11 h 30 min and sets around 13:38; in late June it sets around 15:19.

How Ottapalam 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	61	#1,555 of 3,335	#97 of 350	Map
Low-income household	59	#1,606 of 3,608	#319 of 351	Map
Low-income family	63	#1,763 of 3,335	#180 of 350	Map
Single parent	65	#1,747 of 3,335	#158 of 350	Map
Pensioner couple	73	#784 of 3,335	#290 of 350	Map
Single pensioner	79	#802 of 3,335	#217 of 350	Map
Early retiree	70	#899 of 3,608	#7 of 351	Map
Single professional	42	#1,438 of 2,738	#266 of 292	Map
Young professional	43	#1,453 of 2,471	#257 of 280	Map
DINKS	43	#1,414 of 2,212	#249 of 264	Map
Remote worker	72	#1,058 of 3,608	#284 of 351	Map
Commuter	56	#1,708 of 2,549	#268 of 283	Map
Car-free household	43	#1,336 of 2,006	#231 of 245	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
First-home buyer	60	#1,770 of 3,335	#272 of 350	Map
Budget-constrained mover	58	#1,388 of 3,608	#328 of 351	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	32	#1,349 of 2,212	#246 of 264	Map
Expat professional	51	#1,333 of 3,608	#321 of 351	Map
Healthcare-first mover	58	#1,300 of 3,335	#307 of 350	Map
Nature-focused household	61	#1,818 of 3,608	#22 of 351	Map
Cross-border commuter	13	#1,570 of 3,608	#263 of 351	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	12	#2,652 of 3,608	#332 of 351	Map
Rural value seeker	51	#1,700 of 3,608	#21 of 351	Map
High-net-worth mover	55	#1,144 of 3,608	#283 of 351	Map
Lottery winner	51	#1,322 of 3,608	#307 of 351	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	64	#1,845 of 3,608	#119 of 351	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	60	#1,456 of 3,608	#317 of 351	Map
Digital native	35	#1,523 of 2,738	#281 of 292	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)93
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)88
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)83
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)75
Mobility and connectivity74
Flat land (terrain relief)73
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)70
Jobs and economy64
Lifestyle and amenities49
Green space46
Education and family46
Affordability43
Foundation37
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)30
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)28
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)28
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)26
Sea or lake shore25
Port access (major sea or inland port)0
Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)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.