Living in Kāraikāl
Kāraikāl is a large place in Puducherry, India, home to 86,838 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 14%, #486 of 3,608), retired couples (top 33%, #1,095 of 3,335), early retirees (top 35%, #1,237 of 3,608).
Residents86,838
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport124 km (Tiruchirappalli International)
Nearest city of 100k+17 km
Within 30 km358,400 people
Sea coast1 km
Terrain around itabout 0 m, height range 0 m
Nearest major riverCauvery, 1.2 km
Main railway line81.1 km
Distance to New Delhi1,985 km
Within 10 km86,838 people
LandscapeCoromandel Coast
Winter daylight11 h 29 min, sunset 13:24
See Kāraikāl on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Kāraikāl
- The landscape belongs to Coromandel Coast.
- It is right on the coast of the Bay of Bengal.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 11 h 29 min and sets around 13:24; in late June it sets around 15:05.
How Kāraikāl 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.
| Profile | Score | In India | In Puducherry | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 59 | #2,001 of 3,335 | #2 of 9 | Map |
| Low-income household | 62 | #1,358 of 3,608 | #9 of 9 | Map |
| Low-income family | 61 | #2,413 of 3,335 | #7 of 9 | Map |
| Single parent | 63 | #2,238 of 3,335 | #5 of 9 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 71 | #1,095 of 3,335 | #4 of 9 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 71 | #2,496 of 3,335 | #9 of 9 | Map |
| Early retiree | 69 | #1,237 of 3,608 | #1 of 9 | Map |
| Single professional | 49 | #1,157 of 2,738 | #8 of 9 | Map |
| Young professional | 51 | #1,128 of 2,471 | #7 of 9 | Map |
| DINKS | 50 | #1,140 of 2,212 | #7 of 7 | Map |
| Remote worker | 70 | #1,308 of 3,608 | #8 of 9 | Map |
| Commuter | 65 | #1,258 of 2,549 | #7 of 9 | Map |
| Car-free household | 54 | #1,013 of 2,006 | #7 of 7 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for campus | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 61 | #1,621 of 3,335 | #9 of 9 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 57 | #1,447 of 3,608 | #9 of 9 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 42 | #1,050 of 2,212 | #7 of 7 | Map |
| Expat professional | 50 | #1,406 of 3,608 | #9 of 9 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 51 | #1,729 of 3,335 | #9 of 9 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 56 | #2,036 of 3,608 | #1 of 9 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 13 | #1,576 of 3,608 | #9 of 9 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 42 | #486 of 3,608 | #1 of 9 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 49 | #1,920 of 3,608 | #1 of 9 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 58 | #929 of 3,608 | #4 of 9 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 52 | #1,264 of 3,608 | #9 of 9 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 28 | #3,607 of 3,608 | #9 of 9 | Map |
| Coastal living | 73 | #334 of 884 | #3 of 9 | Map |
| Business owner | 58 | #1,559 of 3,608 | #9 of 9 | Map |
| Digital native | 39 | #1,358 of 2,738 | #9 of 9 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Tharangambadi 13 km
- Nagapattinam 17 km
- Thiruvarur 27 km
- Mayiladuthurai 28 km
- Kuthalam 34 km
- Sīrkāzhi 37 km
- Koothanallur 41 km
- Tirunāgeswaram 44 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.