Living in Kolhāpur

Kolhāpur is a city in Maharashtra, India, home to 549,236 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income households (top 3%, #93 of 3,608), first-time home buyers (top 3%, #91 of 3,335), people who put healthcare first (top 3%, #95 of 3,335).

Residents549,236
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport113 km (Manohar International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km1,032,600 people
Terrain around itabout 560 m, height range 80 m
Main railway line2.1 km
Distance to New Delhi1,358 km
Within 10 km580,474 people
Greater areaGreater Kolhapur, the core
Winter daylight11 h 08 min, sunset 13:35

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How Kolhāpur 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 family57#2,449 of 3,335#183 of 281Map
Low-income household77#93 of 3,608#8 of 309Map
Low-income family69#366 of 3,335#27 of 281Map
Single parent71#369 of 3,335#27 of 281Map
Pensioner couple58#3,148 of 3,335#271 of 281Map
Single pensioner68#2,869 of 3,335#231 of 281Map
Early retiree58#3,333 of 3,608#286 of 309Map
Single professional81#117 of 2,738#19 of 202Map
Young professional83#113 of 2,471#19 of 176Map
DINKS82#123 of 2,212#19 of 154Map
Remote worker70#1,385 of 3,608#87 of 309Map
Commuter88#99 of 2,549#14 of 180Map
Car-free household86#106 of 2,006#19 of 140Map
Student0#776 of 946#70 of 85Map
First-home buyer75#91 of 3,335#8 of 281Map
Budget-constrained mover72#208 of 3,608#7 of 309Map
Urban lifestyle seeker81#102 of 2,212#19 of 154Map
Expat professional77#163 of 3,608#20 of 309Map
Healthcare-first mover80#95 of 3,335#11 of 281Map
Nature-focused household12#3,448 of 3,608#289 of 309Map
Cross-border commuter17#870 of 3,608#42 of 309Map
Outdoor and mountain lover0#3,408 of 3,608#299 of 309Map
Rural value seeker24#3,403 of 3,608#287 of 309Map
High-net-worth mover69#211 of 3,608#24 of 309Map
Lottery winner76#90 of 3,608#16 of 309Map
Climate-resilient relocation62#2,703 of 3,608#232 of 309Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner79#370 of 3,608#39 of 309Map
Digital native63#200 of 2,738#23 of 202Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Foundation97
  • Lifestyle and amenities86
  • Jobs and economy79
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)79
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)77
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)75
  • Mobility and connectivity71
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)70
  • Affordability54
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)45
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)30
  • Flat land (terrain relief)28
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)22
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)11
  • Green space7
  • Education and family7
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)3
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)3
  • 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.