Living in Gundupālaiyam

Gundupālaiyam is a city in Puducherry, India, home to 300,104 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income households (top 4%, #137 of 3,608), first-time home buyers (top 5%, #135 of 3,335), single professionals (top 5%, #123 of 2,738).

Residents300,104
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport123 km (Chennai International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km1,325,800 people
Sea coast5 km
Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 60 m
Main railway line22.9 km
Distance to New Delhi1,872 km
Within 10 km1,070,041 people
LandscapeCoromandel Coast
Winter daylight11 h 25 min, sunset 13:22

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How Gundupālaiyam 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 Puducherry
Young family58#2,159 of 3,335#3 of 9Map
Low-income household77#137 of 3,608#2 of 9Map
Low-income family67#566 of 3,335#2 of 9Map
Single parent69#559 of 3,335#2 of 9Map
Pensioner couple71#1,147 of 3,335#5 of 9Map
Single pensioner78#846 of 3,335#4 of 9Map
Early retiree61#3,175 of 3,608#5 of 9Map
Single professional81#123 of 2,738#2 of 9Map
Young professional83#120 of 2,471#2 of 9Map
DINKS82#126 of 2,212#2 of 7Map
Remote worker76#488 of 3,608#2 of 9Map
Commuter88#119 of 2,549#2 of 9Map
Car-free household86#105 of 2,006#2 of 7Map
Student0#846 of 946#6 of 6Map
First-home buyer74#135 of 3,335#2 of 9Map
Budget-constrained mover70#337 of 3,608#2 of 9Map
Urban lifestyle seeker81#109 of 2,212#2 of 7Map
Expat professional75#187 of 3,608#2 of 9Map
Healthcare-first mover75#231 of 3,335#2 of 9Map
Nature-focused household15#3,414 of 3,608#5 of 9Map
Cross-border commuter16#991 of 3,608#2 of 9Map
Outdoor and mountain lover20#1,636 of 3,608#7 of 9Map
Rural value seeker25#3,381 of 3,608#5 of 9Map
High-net-worth mover70#190 of 3,608#2 of 9Map
Lottery winner72#184 of 3,608#2 of 9Map
Climate-resilient relocation60#3,065 of 3,608#4 of 9Map
Coastal living71#474 of 884#5 of 9Map
Business owner79#387 of 3,608#2 of 9Map
Digital native64#196 of 2,738#3 of 9Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Sea or lake shore96
  • Foundation86
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)84
  • Jobs and economy84
  • Lifestyle and amenities81
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)77
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)75
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)70
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)70
  • Mobility and connectivity68
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)58
  • Flat land (terrain relief)51
  • Affordability50
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)32
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)5
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)5
  • Green space5
  • Education and family5
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)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

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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.