Living in Wokha

Wokha is a large place in Nagaland, India, home to 54,010 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 5%, #146 of 3,608), climate-conscious movers (top 20%, #715 of 3,608), early retirees (top 40%, #1,428 of 3,608).

Residents54,010
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport154 km (Bir Tikendrajit International)
Nearest city of 100k+57 km
Within 30 km83,500 people
Terrain around itabout 780 m, height range 590 m
Main railway line41.2 km
Distance to New Delhi1,706 km
Within 10 km54,010 people
LandscapeNaga hills
Winter daylight10 h 30 min, sunset 11:56

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How Wokha 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 Nagaland
Young family55#2,661 of 3,335#5 of 6Map
Low-income household38#2,948 of 3,608#5 of 10Map
Low-income family58#2,959 of 3,335#5 of 6Map
Single parent59#2,956 of 3,335#5 of 6Map
Pensioner couple63#2,804 of 3,335#4 of 6Map
Single pensioner69#2,793 of 3,335#3 of 6Map
Early retiree69#1,428 of 3,608#6 of 10Map
Single professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker63#2,576 of 3,608#5 of 10Map
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyer39#3,050 of 3,335#5 of 6Map
Budget-constrained mover44#2,767 of 3,608#5 of 10Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional16#3,019 of 3,608#5 of 10Map
Healthcare-first mover39#2,887 of 3,335#4 of 6Map
Nature-focused household63#1,712 of 3,608#7 of 10Map
Cross-border commuter3#3,156 of 3,608#8 of 10Map
Outdoor and mountain lover58#146 of 3,608#7 of 10Map
Rural value seeker52#1,663 of 3,608#7 of 10Map
High-net-worth mover44#2,214 of 3,608#4 of 10Map
Lottery winner32#2,522 of 3,608#5 of 10Map
Climate-resilient relocation69#715 of 3,608#8 of 10Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner16#3,147 of 3,608#5 of 10Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)98
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)77
  • Green space54
  • Education and family54
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)50
  • Affordability42
  • Foundation32
  • Mobility and connectivity31
  • Lifestyle and amenities31
  • Jobs and economy29
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)27
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)27
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)23
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)5
  • Flat land (terrain relief)4
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)2
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)1
  • 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

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.