Living in Ratlām

Ratlām is a city in Madhya Pradesh, India, home to 264,914 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are single parents (top 1%, #29 of 3,335), low-income families (top 1%, #31 of 3,335), young families (top 2%, #34 of 3,335).

Residents264,914
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport103 km (Devi Ahilya Bai Holkar International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km299,100 people
Terrain around itabout 470 m, height range 80 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to New Delhi624 km
Within 10 km264,914 people
Greater areaGreater Ratlam, the core
Winter daylight10 h 42 min, sunset 13:19

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How Ratlām 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#34 of 3,335#6 of 208Map
Low-income household72#559 of 3,608#14 of 238Map
Low-income family71#31 of 3,335#4 of 208Map
Single parent73#29 of 3,335#3 of 208Map
Pensioner couple72#936 of 3,335#40 of 208Map
Single pensioner80#519 of 3,335#22 of 208Map
Early retiree68#1,499 of 3,608#135 of 238Map
Single professional67#416 of 2,738#15 of 139Map
Young professional70#372 of 2,471#15 of 111Map
DINKS67#437 of 2,212#15 of 87Map
Remote worker77#396 of 3,608#14 of 238Map
Commuter81#372 of 2,549#13 of 118Map
Car-free household76#303 of 2,006#11 of 78Map
Student0#875 of 946#20 of 21Map
First-home buyer72#405 of 3,335#14 of 208Map
Budget-constrained mover67#718 of 3,608#11 of 238Map
Urban lifestyle seeker67#314 of 2,212#11 of 87Map
Expat professional63#641 of 3,608#13 of 238Map
Healthcare-first mover76#190 of 3,335#7 of 208Map
Nature-focused household39#2,836 of 3,608#222 of 238Map
Cross-border commuter18#768 of 3,608#13 of 238Map
Outdoor and mountain lover12#2,637 of 3,608#186 of 238Map
Rural value seeker42#2,596 of 3,608#215 of 238Map
High-net-worth mover72#151 of 3,608#7 of 238Map
Lottery winner67#339 of 3,608#11 of 238Map
Climate-resilient relocation64#1,910 of 3,608#199 of 238Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner68#943 of 3,608#15 of 238Map
Digital native54#581 of 2,738#13 of 139Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Foundation84
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)75
  • Mobility and connectivity74
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)70
  • Lifestyle and amenities64
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)60
  • Affordability57
  • Jobs and economy54
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)48
  • Flat land (terrain relief)32
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)31
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)30
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)21
  • Green space20
  • Education and family20
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)11
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)5
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)5
  • 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.