Living in Barnāla

Barnāla is a city in Punjab, India, home to 116,449 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are young families (top 5%, #161 of 3,335), single pensioners (top 7%, #205 of 3,335), single parents (top 7%, #217 of 3,335).

Residents116,449
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport42 km (Halwara International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km223,900 people
Climate typeHot semi-arid (BSh)
Terrain around itabout 220 m, height range 30 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to New Delhi254 km
Within 10 km116,449 people
Winter daylight10 h 11 min, sunset 13:02

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How Barnāla 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 Punjab
Young family68#161 of 3,335#10 of 117Map
Low-income household65#1,133 of 3,608#33 of 117Map
Low-income family70#266 of 3,335#11 of 117Map
Single parent72#217 of 3,335#10 of 117Map
Pensioner couple73#683 of 3,335#20 of 117Map
Single pensioner82#205 of 3,335#9 of 117Map
Early retiree69#1,018 of 3,608#64 of 117Map
Single professional54#906 of 2,738#25 of 110Map
Young professional57#830 of 2,471#22 of 101Map
DINKS54#927 of 2,212#25 of 95Map
Remote worker77#294 of 3,608#10 of 117Map
Commuter74#768 of 2,549#23 of 105Map
Car-free household64#682 of 2,006#20 of 83Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyer68#892 of 3,335#27 of 117Map
Budget-constrained mover61#1,182 of 3,608#36 of 117Map
Urban lifestyle seeker51#753 of 2,212#21 of 95Map
Expat professional57#1,060 of 3,608#30 of 117Map
Healthcare-first mover70#491 of 3,335#15 of 117Map
Nature-focused household52#2,187 of 3,608#85 of 117Map
Cross-border commuter20#402 of 3,608#36 of 117Map
Outdoor and mountain lover9#2,872 of 3,608#87 of 117Map
Rural value seeker46#2,156 of 3,608#83 of 117Map
High-net-worth mover61#663 of 3,608#17 of 117Map
Lottery winner60#692 of 3,608#22 of 117Map
Climate-resilient relocation65#1,466 of 3,608#74 of 117Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner67#1,056 of 3,608#40 of 117Map
Digital native46#1,035 of 2,738#26 of 110Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Mobility and connectivity93
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)79
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)75
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)73
  • Flat land (terrain relief)73
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)71
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)64
  • Foundation57
  • Lifestyle and amenities50
  • Jobs and economy48
  • Affordability48
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)41
  • Green space35
  • Education and family35
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)30
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)12
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)12
  • 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

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.