Living in Gwalior

Gwalior is a city in Madhya Pradesh, India, home to 1,054,420 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are single professionals (top 3%, #70 of 2,738), city lovers (top 3%, #61 of 2,212), young professionals (top 3%, #69 of 2,471).

Residents1,054,420
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport224 km (Noida International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km1,135,700 people
Climate typeHot semi-arid (BSh)
Terrain around itabout 220 m, height range 110 m
Main railway line1.2 km
Distance to New Delhi281 km
Within 10 km1,102,884 people
Greater areaGreater Gwalior, the core
Winter daylight10 h 30 min, sunset 13:01

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How Gwalior 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 family54#2,702 of 3,335#158 of 208Map
Low-income household77#142 of 3,608#3 of 238Map
Low-income family67#511 of 3,335#38 of 208Map
Single parent69#488 of 3,335#36 of 208Map
Pensioner couple55#3,281 of 3,335#205 of 208Map
Single pensioner67#2,988 of 3,335#181 of 208Map
Early retiree58#3,392 of 3,608#228 of 238Map
Single professional85#70 of 2,738#4 of 139Map
Young professional87#69 of 2,471#4 of 111Map
DINKS86#75 of 2,212#4 of 87Map
Remote worker68#1,745 of 3,608#62 of 238Map
Commuter89#90 of 2,549#4 of 118Map
Car-free household92#59 of 2,006#4 of 78Map
Student0#741 of 946#14 of 21Map
First-home buyer74#147 of 3,335#4 of 208Map
Budget-constrained mover69#505 of 3,608#9 of 238Map
Urban lifestyle seeker88#61 of 2,212#4 of 87Map
Expat professional75#186 of 3,608#6 of 238Map
Healthcare-first mover74#281 of 3,335#10 of 208Map
Nature-focused household7#3,527 of 3,608#236 of 238Map
Cross-border commuter14#1,464 of 3,608#42 of 238Map
Outdoor and mountain lover0#3,384 of 3,608#231 of 238Map
Rural value seeker20#3,456 of 3,608#234 of 238Map
High-net-worth mover68#247 of 3,608#13 of 238Map
Lottery winner73#160 of 3,608#6 of 238Map
Climate-resilient relocation60#3,107 of 3,608#232 of 238Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner75#563 of 3,608#11 of 238Map
Digital native66#132 of 2,738#4 of 139Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Foundation97
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)92
  • Lifestyle and amenities90
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)81
  • Jobs and economy81
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)79
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)75
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)73
  • Mobility and connectivity50
  • Affordability49
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)43
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)41
  • Flat land (terrain relief)20
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)16
  • Green space4
  • Education and family4
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)1
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)1
  • 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.