Living in Jalandhar
Jalandhar is a city in Punjab, India, home to 868,929 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are people who put healthcare first (top 1%, #20 of 3,335), remote workers (top 2%, #45 of 3,608), movers on a budget (top 2%, #62 of 3,608).
Residents868,929
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport64 km (Halwara International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km1,228,300 people
Climate typeHot semi-arid (BSh)
Terrain around itabout 220 m, height range 30 m
Main railway line1.3 km
Distance to New Delhi341 km
Within 10 km868,929 people
Greater areaGreater Jullundur, the core
Winter daylight10 h 06 min, sunset 12:59
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Jalandhar
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 06 min and sets around 12:59; in late June it sets around 16:05.
How Jalandhar 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 Punjab | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 62 | #1,184 of 3,335 | #58 of 117 | Map |
| Low-income household | 78 | #64 of 3,608 | #1 of 117 | Map |
| Low-income family | 69 | #387 of 3,335 | #15 of 117 | Map |
| Single parent | 70 | #392 of 3,335 | #16 of 117 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 68 | #1,791 of 3,335 | #74 of 117 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 82 | #259 of 3,335 | #14 of 117 | Map |
| Early retiree | 66 | #2,486 of 3,608 | #90 of 117 | Map |
| Single professional | 85 | #71 of 2,738 | #3 of 110 | Map |
| Young professional | 87 | #71 of 2,471 | #3 of 101 | Map |
| DINKS | 86 | #78 of 2,212 | #3 of 95 | Map |
| Remote worker | 81 | #45 of 3,608 | #2 of 117 | Map |
| Commuter | 90 | #45 of 2,549 | #1 of 105 | Map |
| Car-free household | 90 | #71 of 2,006 | #3 of 83 | Map |
| Student | 0 | #754 of 946 | #28 of 34 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 75 | #70 of 3,335 | #1 of 117 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 75 | #62 of 3,608 | #1 of 117 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 87 | #69 of 2,212 | #3 of 95 | Map |
| Expat professional | 84 | #74 of 3,608 | #3 of 117 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 86 | #20 of 3,335 | #2 of 117 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 20 | #3,361 of 3,608 | #112 of 117 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 20 | #519 of 3,608 | #40 of 117 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 0 | #3,393 of 3,608 | #111 of 117 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 30 | #3,278 of 3,608 | #111 of 117 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 81 | #18 of 3,608 | #2 of 117 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 81 | #32 of 3,608 | #2 of 117 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 63 | #2,416 of 3,608 | #102 of 117 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 85 | #180 of 3,608 | #3 of 117 | Map |
| Digital native | 68 | #72 of 2,738 | #3 of 110 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Kartārpur 15 km
- Adampur (Punjab) 18 km
- Jandiāla 19 km
- Kapurthala Town 20 km
- Phagwāra 22 km
- Nakodar 24 km
- Husainpur 25 km
- Bhogpur 26 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.