Living in Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar is a city in Odisha, India, home to 885,363 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are people who put healthcare first (top 1%, #1 of 3,335), movers on a budget (top 1%, #16 of 3,608), expat professionals (top 1%, #31 of 3,608).

Residents885,363
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport3 km (Biju Patnaik International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km1,642,400 people
Sea coast36 km
Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 0 m
Main railway line1.8 km
Distance to New Delhi1,272 km
Within 10 km885,363 people
Greater areaGreater Bhubaneswar, the core
Winter daylight10 h 54 min, sunset 12:42

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How Bhubaneswar 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 Odisha
Young family53#2,839 of 3,335#57 of 73Map
Low-income household80#32 of 3,608#1 of 99Map
Low-income family69#386 of 3,335#8 of 73Map
Single parent70#391 of 3,335#8 of 73Map
Pensioner couple61#2,989 of 3,335#66 of 73Map
Single pensioner68#2,895 of 3,335#54 of 73Map
Early retiree56#3,462 of 3,608#98 of 99Map
Single professional87#48 of 2,738#1 of 45Map
Young professional89#48 of 2,471#1 of 39Map
DINKS89#57 of 2,212#1 of 33Map
Remote worker73#925 of 3,608#6 of 99Map
Commuter91#24 of 2,549#1 of 40Map
Car-free household91#61 of 2,006#2 of 29Map
Student0#752 of 946#11 of 16Map
First-home buyer76#47 of 3,335#1 of 73Map
Budget-constrained mover78#16 of 3,608#1 of 99Map
Urban lifestyle seeker88#54 of 2,212#2 of 33Map
Expat professional90#31 of 3,608#1 of 99Map
Healthcare-first mover90#1 of 3,335#1 of 73Map
Nature-focused household7#3,512 of 3,608#99 of 99Map
Cross-border commuter22#228 of 3,608#1 of 99Map
Outdoor and mountain lover0#3,392 of 3,608#97 of 99Map
Rural value seeker19#3,468 of 3,608#99 of 99Map
High-net-worth mover69#200 of 3,608#5 of 99Map
Lottery winner85#3 of 3,608#1 of 99Map
Climate-resilient relocation64#2,074 of 3,608#40 of 99Map
Coastal living51#876 of 884#35 of 35Map
Business owner91#58 of 3,608#1 of 99Map
Digital native70#46 of 2,738#1 of 45Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Foundation100
  • Mobility and connectivity100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Flat land (terrain relief)99
  • Lifestyle and amenities94
  • Jobs and economy88
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)88
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)79
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)75
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)70
  • Affordability53
  • Sea or lake shore41
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)35
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)9
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)6
  • Green space6
  • Education and family6
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)2
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)2
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)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.