Living in Chākan

Chākan is a large place in Maharashtra, India, home to 41,113 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are early retirees (top 7%, #235 of 3,608), single pensioners (top 9%, #278 of 3,335), business owners (top 9%, #306 of 3,608).

Residents41,113
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport21 km (Pune International)
Nearest city of 100k+16 km
Within 30 km6,490,900 people
Terrain around itabout 610 m, height range 170 m
Nearest major riverBhima, 5.8 km
Main railway line16.7 km
Distance to New Delhi1,145 km
Within 10 km69,758 people
Greater areaGreater Pune, 26 km out
Winter daylight11 h 00 min, sunset 13:33

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How Chākan 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 Maharashtra
Young family64#910 of 3,335#69 of 281Map
Low-income household70#749 of 3,608#53 of 309Map
Low-income family65#1,048 of 3,335#72 of 281Map
Single parent67#960 of 3,335#71 of 281Map
Pensioner couple73#755 of 3,335#16 of 281Map
Single pensioner82#278 of 3,335#12 of 281Map
Early retiree72#235 of 3,608#9 of 309Map
Single professional55#873 of 2,738#59 of 202Map
Young professional55#931 of 2,471#61 of 176Map
DINKS58#770 of 2,212#55 of 154Map
Remote worker77#377 of 3,608#21 of 309Map
Commuter71#956 of 2,549#68 of 180Map
Car-free household50#1,134 of 2,006#74 of 140Map
Student30#513 of 946#37 of 85Map
First-home buyer70#642 of 3,335#49 of 281Map
Budget-constrained mover67#696 of 3,608#39 of 309Map
Urban lifestyle seeker41#1,103 of 2,212#71 of 154Map
Expat professional67#451 of 3,608#37 of 309Map
Healthcare-first mover63#1,019 of 3,335#62 of 281Map
Nature-focused household62#1,748 of 3,608#177 of 309Map
Cross-border commuter18#840 of 3,608#39 of 309Map
Outdoor and mountain lover37#697 of 3,608#65 of 309Map
Rural value seeker53#1,440 of 3,608#144 of 309Map
High-net-worth mover61#625 of 3,608#43 of 309Map
Lottery winner62#584 of 3,608#44 of 309Map
Climate-resilient relocation65#1,456 of 3,608#89 of 309Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner81#306 of 3,608#33 of 309Map
Digital native45#1,112 of 2,738#73 of 202Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Jobs and economy100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)98
  • Mobility and connectivity94
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)93
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)84
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)75
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)70
  • Lifestyle and amenities63
  • Green space47
  • Education and family47
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)43
  • Affordability43
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)37
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)37
  • Foundation33
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)25
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)23
  • Flat land (terrain relief)14
  • 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.