Living in Vazhayur

Name: Vazhayur
Address: Kerala, IN

Vazhayur is a large place in Kerala, India, home to 36,909 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are movers on a budget (top 6%, #186 of 3,608), business owners (top 8%, #274 of 3,608), expat professionals (top 8%, #284 of 3,608).

Residents36,909

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport11 km (Calicut International)

Nearest city of 100k+14 km

Within 30 km1,937,200 people

Sea coast12 km

Terrain around itabout 50 m, height range 60 m

Main railway line10.1 km

Distance to New Delhi1,938 km

Within 10 km566,412 people

Greater areaGreater Kozhikode, 15 km out

Winter daylight11 h 28 min, sunset 13:39

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Good to know about Vazhayur

The Laccadive Sea is 12 km away.
It is part of Greater Kozhikode, 15 km from the city centre.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 11 h 28 min and sets around 13:39; in late June it sets around 15:22.

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How Vazhayur 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	57	#2,329 of 3,335	#213 of 350	Map
Low-income household	74	#379 of 3,608	#62 of 351	Map
Low-income family	64	#1,545 of 3,335	#149 of 350	Map
Single parent	65	#1,703 of 3,335	#150 of 350	Map
Pensioner couple	78	#294 of 3,335	#180 of 350	Map
Single pensioner	81	#452 of 3,335	#105 of 350	Map
Early retiree	63	#3,012 of 3,608	#293 of 351	Map
Single professional	67	#424 of 2,738	#38 of 292	Map
Young professional	67	#454 of 2,471	#41 of 280	Map
DINKS	67	#427 of 2,212	#39 of 264	Map
Remote worker	77	#338 of 3,608	#89 of 351	Map
Commuter	76	#641 of 2,549	#69 of 283	Map
Car-free household	68	#565 of 2,006	#41 of 245	Map
Student	40	#448 of 946	#89 of 132	Map
First-home buyer	70	#580 of 3,335	#85 of 350	Map
Budget-constrained mover	73	#186 of 3,608	#57 of 351	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	60	#485 of 2,212	#36 of 264	Map
Expat professional	72	#284 of 3,608	#40 of 351	Map
Healthcare-first mover	74	#300 of 3,335	#42 of 350	Map
Nature-focused household	25	#3,273 of 3,608	#322 of 351	Map
Cross-border commuter	19	#585 of 3,608	#74 of 351	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	17	#1,981 of 3,608	#312 of 351	Map
Rural value seeker	30	#3,291 of 3,608	#321 of 351	Map
High-net-worth mover	64	#434 of 3,608	#84 of 351	Map
Lottery winner	66	#363 of 3,608	#48 of 351	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	63	#2,510 of 3,608	#231 of 351	Map
Coastal living	69	#563 of 884	#254 of 330	Map
Business owner	82	#274 of 3,608	#43 of 351	Map
Digital native	59	#353 of 2,738	#35 of 292	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Mobility and connectivity96
Jobs and economy91
Sea or lake shore83
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)82
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)72
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
Foundation61
Lifestyle and amenities57
Affordability54
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)46
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)42
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)42
Flat land (terrain relief)41
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)21
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)19
Green space7
Education and family7
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.