Living in Ujjain

Ujjain is a city in Madhya Pradesh, India, home to 515,215 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are people who put healthcare first (top 1%, #31 of 3,335), remote workers (top 2%, #55 of 3,608), climate-conscious movers (top 4%, #115 of 3,608).

Residents515,215
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport51 km (Devi Ahilya Bai Holkar International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km547,200 people
Terrain around itabout 500 m, height range 60 m
Main railway line1.0 km
Distance to New Delhi619 km
Within 10 km515,215 people
Greater areaGreater Ujjain, the core
Winter daylight10 h 42 min, sunset 13:17

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How Ujjain 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 family67#427 of 3,335#36 of 208Map
Low-income household75#278 of 3,608#5 of 238Map
Low-income family69#330 of 3,335#24 of 208Map
Single parent71#352 of 3,335#29 of 208Map
Pensioner couple73#758 of 3,335#24 of 208Map
Single pensioner83#188 of 3,335#8 of 208Map
Early retiree69#1,414 of 3,608#129 of 238Map
Single professional76#180 of 2,738#5 of 139Map
Young professional79#171 of 2,471#5 of 111Map
DINKS77#193 of 2,212#6 of 87Map
Remote worker81#55 of 3,608#3 of 238Map
Commuter85#188 of 2,549#6 of 118Map
Car-free household84#141 of 2,006#5 of 78Map
Student0#786 of 946#15 of 21Map
First-home buyer73#249 of 3,335#5 of 208Map
Budget-constrained mover72#239 of 3,608#3 of 238Map
Urban lifestyle seeker77#142 of 2,212#5 of 87Map
Expat professional76#168 of 3,608#4 of 238Map
Healthcare-first mover85#31 of 3,335#1 of 208Map
Nature-focused household28#3,213 of 3,608#228 of 238Map
Cross-border commuter20#371 of 3,608#5 of 238Map
Outdoor and mountain lover1#3,321 of 3,608#227 of 238Map
Rural value seeker35#3,059 of 3,608#226 of 238Map
High-net-worth mover80#23 of 3,608#1 of 238Map
Lottery winner77#86 of 3,608#3 of 238Map
Climate-resilient relocation74#115 of 3,608#57 of 238Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner79#376 of 3,608#7 of 238Map
Digital native62#240 of 2,738#7 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
  • Foundation96
  • Mobility and connectivity90
  • Lifestyle and amenities79
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)75
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)70
  • Jobs and economy66
  • Affordability54
  • Flat land (terrain relief)54
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)52
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)33
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)30
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)25
  • Green space9
  • Education and family9
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)3
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)3
  • 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.