Living in Gurdaspur

Gurdaspur is a large place in Punjab, India, home to 77,928 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are cross-border commuters (top 2%, #67 of 3,608), climate-conscious movers (top 13%, #449 of 3,608), single pensioners (top 22%, #721 of 3,335).

Residents77,928
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport68 km (Sri Guru Ram Das Ji International)
Nearest city of 100k+32 km
Within 30 km176,000 people
Terrain around itabout 250 m, height range 30 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Border with Pakistan16 km
Distance to New Delhi420 km
Within 10 km77,928 people
Winter daylight10 h 03 min, sunset 12:58

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How Gurdaspur 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 family61#1,620 of 3,335#79 of 117Map
Low-income household53#2,081 of 3,608#82 of 117Map
Low-income family63#1,813 of 3,335#86 of 117Map
Single parent65#1,832 of 3,335#83 of 117Map
Pensioner couple73#740 of 3,335#23 of 117Map
Single pensioner79#721 of 3,335#33 of 117Map
Early retiree70#922 of 3,608#55 of 117Map
Single professional36#1,688 of 2,738#61 of 110Map
Young professional37#1,667 of 2,471#61 of 101Map
DINKS36#1,691 of 2,212#65 of 95Map
Remote worker72#1,033 of 3,608#40 of 117Map
Commuter49#2,072 of 2,549#87 of 105Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
First-home buyer56#2,138 of 3,335#90 of 117Map
Budget-constrained mover54#1,680 of 3,608#64 of 117Map
Urban lifestyle seeker33#1,343 of 2,212#43 of 95Map
Expat professional44#1,726 of 3,608#73 of 117Map
Healthcare-first mover59#1,237 of 3,335#43 of 117Map
Nature-focused household58#1,921 of 3,608#72 of 117Map
Cross-border commuter69#67 of 3,608#6 of 117Map
Outdoor and mountain lover11#2,751 of 3,608#80 of 117Map
Rural value seeker49#1,927 of 3,608#73 of 117Map
High-net-worth mover54#1,267 of 3,608#41 of 117Map
Lottery winner48#1,480 of 3,608#52 of 117Map
Climate-resilient relocation70#449 of 3,608#29 of 117Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner49#2,027 of 3,608#93 of 117Map
Digital native33#1,701 of 2,738#69 of 110Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
  • Flat land (terrain relief)81
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)74
  • Mobility and connectivity71
  • National border nearby (straight line)70
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)57
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)52
  • Affordability44
  • Green space44
  • Education and family44
  • Foundation44
  • Jobs and economy43
  • Lifestyle and amenities43
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)41
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)32
  • Sea or lake shore20
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)18
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)18
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)16
  • 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
  • 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.