Living in Bhopal
Bhopal is a city in Madhya Pradesh, India, home to 1,798,218 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are expat professionals (top 1%, #22 of 3,608), digital natives (top 1%, #18 of 2,738), single professionals (top 1%, #24 of 2,738).
Residents1,798,218
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport8 km (Raja Bhoj International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km1,945,800 people
Climate typeMediterranean, hot summer (Csa)
Terrain around itabout 500 m, height range 60 m
Nearest major riverBetwa, 5.7 km
Main railway line1.1 km
Distance to New Delhi595 km
Within 10 km1,798,218 people
Greater areaGreater Bhopal, the core
Winter daylight10 h 42 min, sunset 13:10
See Bhopal on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Bhopal
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 42 min and sets around 13:10; in late June it sets around 15:39.
How Bhopal 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 Madhya Pradesh | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 51 | #3,000 of 3,335 | #184 of 208 | Map |
| Low-income household | 75 | #281 of 3,608 | #6 of 238 | Map |
| Low-income family | 63 | #1,661 of 3,335 | #73 of 208 | Map |
| Single parent | 66 | #1,419 of 3,335 | #64 of 208 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 66 | #2,215 of 3,335 | #132 of 208 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 80 | #531 of 3,335 | #23 of 208 | Map |
| Early retiree | 66 | #2,581 of 3,608 | #210 of 238 | Map |
| Single professional | 89 | #24 of 2,738 | #2 of 139 | Map |
| Young professional | 90 | #24 of 2,471 | #2 of 111 | Map |
| DINKS | 91 | #32 of 2,212 | #2 of 87 | Map |
| Remote worker | 82 | #33 of 3,608 | #1 of 238 | Map |
| Commuter | 89 | #86 of 2,549 | #2 of 118 | Map |
| Car-free household | 96 | #24 of 2,006 | #2 of 78 | Map |
| Student | 0 | #710 of 946 | #12 of 21 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 72 | #302 of 3,335 | #6 of 208 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 71 | #283 of 3,608 | #4 of 238 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 92 | #22 of 2,212 | #2 of 87 | Map |
| Expat professional | 90 | #22 of 3,608 | #2 of 238 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 84 | #44 of 3,335 | #2 of 208 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 6 | #3,543 of 3,608 | #237 of 238 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 20 | #383 of 3,608 | #6 of 238 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 0 | #3,362 of 3,608 | #229 of 238 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 14 | #3,513 of 3,608 | #236 of 238 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 69 | #225 of 3,608 | #10 of 238 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 81 | #35 of 3,608 | #1 of 238 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 67 | #985 of 3,608 | #165 of 238 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 91 | #67 of 3,608 | #2 of 238 | Map |
| Digital native | 72 | #18 of 2,738 | #2 of 139 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Kolar (Madhya Pradesh) 10 km
- Mandideep 23 km
- Sehore 33 km
- Ubaidullāhganj 34 km
- Raisen 40 km
- Berasia 42 km
- Ichhāwar 47 km
- Vidisha 51 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.