Living in Imphal

Imphal is a city in Manipur, India, home to 277,196 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are single parents (top 1%, #17 of 3,335), low-income families (top 1%, #25 of 3,335), people who put healthcare first (top 2%, #40 of 3,335).

Residents277,196
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport7 km (Bir Tikendrajit International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km411,400 people
Terrain around itabout 890 m, height range 110 m
Main railway line91.1 km
Border with Myanmar55 km
Distance to New Delhi1,714 km
Within 10 km277,196 people
Greater areaGreater Imphal, the core
Winter daylight10 h 36 min, sunset 12:00

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How Imphal 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 Manipur
Young family63#1,182 of 3,335#3 of 9Map
Low-income household73#401 of 3,608#1 of 13Map
Low-income family71#25 of 3,335#1 of 9Map
Single parent73#17 of 3,335#1 of 9Map
Pensioner couple68#1,624 of 3,335#8 of 9Map
Single pensioner78#883 of 3,335#3 of 9Map
Early retiree65#2,784 of 3,608#12 of 13Map
Single professional70#329 of 2,738#1 of 8Map
Young professional72#309 of 2,471#1 of 7Map
DINKS70#348 of 2,212#1 of 6Map
Remote worker78#234 of 3,608#1 of 13Map
Commuter82#290 of 2,549#1 of 7Map
Car-free household77#273 of 2,006#1 of 6Map
Student0#869 of 946#6 of 6Map
First-home buyer73#269 of 3,335#1 of 9Map
Budget-constrained mover71#272 of 3,608#1 of 13Map
Urban lifestyle seeker69#278 of 2,212#1 of 6Map
Expat professional72#299 of 3,608#1 of 13Map
Healthcare-first mover84#40 of 3,335#1 of 9Map
Nature-focused household31#3,136 of 3,608#13 of 13Map
Cross-border commuter22#211 of 3,608#7 of 13Map
Outdoor and mountain lover14#2,467 of 3,608#13 of 13Map
Rural value seeker34#3,117 of 3,608#13 of 13Map
High-net-worth mover66#329 of 3,608#1 of 13Map
Lottery winner74#138 of 3,608#1 of 13Map
Climate-resilient relocation72#259 of 3,608#9 of 13Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner78#417 of 3,608#1 of 13Map
Digital native58#398 of 2,738#1 of 8Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Mobility and connectivity100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
  • Foundation85
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)77
  • Lifestyle and amenities68
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)61
  • Jobs and economy60
  • Affordability57
  • Flat land (terrain relief)25
  • Green space20
  • Education and family20
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)16
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)5
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)5
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)4
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)3
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)2
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)0
  • 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

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.