Living in Dewas

Dewas is a city in Madhya Pradesh, India, home to 289,550 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are single parents (top 1%, #14 of 3,335), low-income families (top 1%, #17 of 3,335), young families (top 1%, #27 of 3,335).

Residents289,550
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport38 km (Devi Ahilya Bai Holkar International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km322,200 people
Terrain around itabout 560 m, height range 60 m
Main railway line1.0 km
Distance to New Delhi637 km
Within 10 km289,550 people
Greater areaGreater Indore, 34 km out
Winter daylight10 h 43 min, sunset 13:16

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How Dewas 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.

ProfileScoreIn IndiaIn Madhya Pradesh
Young family69#27 of 3,335#4 of 208Map
Low-income household73#486 of 3,608#10 of 238Map
Low-income family71#17 of 3,335#1 of 208Map
Single parent73#14 of 3,335#1 of 208Map
Pensioner couple74#587 of 3,335#15 of 208Map
Single pensioner84#75 of 3,335#3 of 208Map
Early retiree69#1,124 of 3,608#106 of 238Map
Single professional68#364 of 2,738#12 of 139Map
Young professional71#332 of 2,471#9 of 111Map
DINKS68#397 of 2,212#12 of 87Map
Remote worker81#57 of 3,608#4 of 238Map
Commuter82#321 of 2,549#10 of 118Map
Car-free household77#281 of 2,006#8 of 78Map
Student0#862 of 946#17 of 21Map
First-home buyer72#350 of 3,335#11 of 208Map
Budget-constrained mover70#365 of 3,608#6 of 238Map
Urban lifestyle seeker68#290 of 2,212#9 of 87Map
Expat professional69#375 of 3,608#10 of 238Map
Healthcare-first mover83#53 of 3,335#3 of 208Map
Nature-focused household39#2,835 of 3,608#221 of 238Map
Cross-border commuter21#252 of 3,608#2 of 238Map
Outdoor and mountain lover6#3,108 of 3,608#215 of 238Map
Rural value seeker42#2,618 of 3,608#218 of 238Map
High-net-worth mover75#102 of 3,608#4 of 238Map
Lottery winner72#182 of 3,608#7 of 238Map
Climate-resilient relocation76#42 of 3,608#26 of 238Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner75#566 of 3,608#12 of 238Map
Digital native57#444 of 2,738#11 of 139Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • Mobility and connectivity94
  • Foundation87
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)70
  • Lifestyle and amenities66
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)62
  • Affordability58
  • Jobs and economy56
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)53
  • Flat land (terrain relief)50
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)46
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)30
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)21
  • Green space19
  • Education and family19
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)5
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)5
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)2
  • 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.