Living in Jalālābād (Punjab)

Jalālābād (Punjab) is a large place in Punjab, India, home to 39,525 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are cross-border commuters (top 2%, #53 of 3,608), nature lovers (top 34%, #1,207 of 3,608), rural value seekers (top 34%, #1,226 of 3,608).

Residents39,525
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport103 km (Allama Iqbal International)
Nearest city of 100k+29 km
Within 30 km173,500 people
Climate typeHot desert (BWh)
Terrain around itabout 190 m, height range 0 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Border with Pakistan11 km
Distance to New Delhi362 km
Within 10 km39,525 people
Winter daylight10 h 10 min, sunset 13:06

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How Jalālābād (Punjab) 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 family62#1,309 of 3,335#65 of 117Map
Low-income household49#2,348 of 3,608#96 of 117Map
Low-income family63#1,891 of 3,335#92 of 117Map
Single parent65#1,815 of 3,335#82 of 117Map
Pensioner couple63#2,710 of 3,335#102 of 117Map
Single pensioner71#2,328 of 3,335#95 of 117Map
Early retiree65#2,850 of 3,608#96 of 117Map
Single professional25#2,153 of 2,738#87 of 110Map
Young professional27#2,079 of 2,471#85 of 101Map
DINKS27#2,013 of 2,212#85 of 95Map
Remote worker63#2,511 of 3,608#103 of 117Map
Commuter46#2,190 of 2,549#94 of 105Map
Car-free household30#1,671 of 2,006#61 of 83Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyer55#2,218 of 3,335#95 of 117Map
Budget-constrained mover48#2,342 of 3,608#96 of 117Map
Urban lifestyle seeker17#1,785 of 2,212#69 of 95Map
Expat professional35#2,257 of 3,608#99 of 117Map
Healthcare-first mover48#2,036 of 3,335#86 of 117Map
Nature-focused household69#1,207 of 3,608#50 of 117Map
Cross-border commuter71#53 of 3,608#4 of 117Map
Outdoor and mountain lover15#2,346 of 3,608#69 of 117Map
Rural value seeker55#1,226 of 3,608#50 of 117Map
High-net-worth mover44#2,117 of 3,608#76 of 117Map
Lottery winner37#2,128 of 3,608#84 of 117Map
Climate-resilient relocation60#3,072 of 3,608#109 of 117Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner44#2,270 of 3,608#99 of 117Map
Digital native26#2,245 of 2,738#96 of 110Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Flat land (terrain relief)97
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)93
  • National border nearby (straight line)81
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)65
  • Green space64
  • Education and family64
  • Mobility and connectivity62
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)56
  • Jobs and economy43
  • Affordability41
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)39
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)39
  • Lifestyle and amenities34
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)33
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)30
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)26
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)25
  • Foundation21
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)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

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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.