Living in Punalūr

Name: Punalūr
Address: Kerala, IN

Punalūr is a large place in Kerala, India, home to 47,263 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 9%, #314 of 3,608), retired couples (top 20%, #650 of 3,335), early retirees (top 35%, #1,248 of 3,608).

Residents47,263

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport59 km (Thiruvananthapuram International)

Nearest city of 100k+40 km

Within 30 km197,400 people

Sea coast28 km

Terrain around itabout 170 m, height range 310 m

Main railway lineunder 1 km

Distance to New Delhi2,177 km

Within 10 km47,263 people

Winter daylight11 h 36 min, sunset 13:39

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Good to know about Punalūr

On the shortest day the sun is up for 11 h 36 min and sets around 13:39; in late June it sets around 15:14.

How Punalūr 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	59	#2,092 of 3,335	#173 of 350	Map
Low-income household	49	#2,382 of 3,608	#345 of 351	Map
Low-income family	60	#2,541 of 3,335	#265 of 350	Map
Single parent	62	#2,518 of 3,335	#256 of 350	Map
Pensioner couple	74	#650 of 3,335	#277 of 350	Map
Single pensioner	76	#1,235 of 3,335	#287 of 350	Map
Early retiree	69	#1,248 of 3,608	#15 of 351	Map
Single professional	26	#2,120 of 2,738	#290 of 292	Map
Young professional		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
DINKS		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Remote worker	69	#1,572 of 3,608	#323 of 351	Map
Commuter		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Car-free household		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
First-home buyer	51	#2,455 of 3,335	#310 of 350	Map
Budget-constrained mover	51	#2,056 of 3,608	#342 of 351	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Expat professional	40	#1,958 of 3,608	#344 of 351	Map
Healthcare-first mover	52	#1,641 of 3,335	#330 of 350	Map
Nature-focused household	67	#1,388 of 3,608	#17 of 351	Map
Cross-border commuter	10	#2,037 of 3,608	#317 of 351	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	49	#314 of 3,608	#41 of 351	Map
Rural value seeker	54	#1,412 of 3,608	#17 of 351	Map
High-net-worth mover	48	#1,802 of 3,608	#335 of 351	Map
Lottery winner	42	#1,842 of 3,608	#339 of 351	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	65	#1,666 of 3,608	#84 of 351	Map
Coastal living	62	#774 of 884	#319 of 330	Map
Business owner	46	#2,158 of 3,608	#345 of 351	Map
Digital native	26	#2,210 of 2,738	#291 of 292	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)96
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)81
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)76
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)75
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)70
Mobility and connectivity69
Green space57
Education and family57
Sea or lake shore55
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)54
Jobs and economy46
Affordability41
Lifestyle and amenities37
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)37
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)32
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)32
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)30
Foundation27
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)20
Flat land (terrain relief)7
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.