Living in Malout

Malout is a large place in Punjab, India, home to 81,406 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are young families (top 29%, #947 of 3,335), single parents (top 32%, #1,061 of 3,335), low-income families (top 33%, #1,082 of 3,335).

Residents81,406
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport126 km (Halwara International)
Nearest city of 100k+21 km
Within 30 km388,800 people
Climate typeHot desert (BWh)
Terrain around itabout 190 m, height range 0 m
Main railway line1.3 km
Border with Pakistan51 km
Distance to New Delhi318 km
Within 10 km81,406 people
Winter daylight10 h 12 min, sunset 13:06

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How Malout 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 family63#947 of 3,335#50 of 117Map
Low-income household61#1,447 of 3,608#43 of 117Map
Low-income family65#1,082 of 3,335#50 of 117Map
Single parent67#1,061 of 3,335#49 of 117Map
Pensioner couple65#2,472 of 3,335#98 of 117Map
Single pensioner74#1,858 of 3,335#82 of 117Map
Early retiree65#2,755 of 3,608#95 of 117Map
Single professional47#1,212 of 2,738#36 of 110Map
Young professional49#1,199 of 2,471#36 of 101Map
DINKS48#1,209 of 2,212#36 of 95Map
Remote worker67#1,878 of 3,608#83 of 117Map
Commuter62#1,382 of 2,549#45 of 105Map
Car-free household51#1,079 of 2,006#33 of 83Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
First-home buyer62#1,514 of 3,335#54 of 117Map
Budget-constrained mover57#1,482 of 3,608#56 of 117Map
Urban lifestyle seeker40#1,119 of 2,212#34 of 95Map
Expat professional49#1,440 of 3,608#61 of 117Map
Healthcare-first mover56#1,372 of 3,335#48 of 117Map
Nature-focused household57#1,996 of 3,608#76 of 117Map
Cross-border commuter12#1,718 of 3,608#88 of 117Map
Outdoor and mountain lover10#2,844 of 3,608#85 of 117Map
Rural value seeker50#1,878 of 3,608#70 of 117Map
High-net-worth mover57#983 of 3,608#27 of 117Map
Lottery winner51#1,328 of 3,608#44 of 117Map
Climate-resilient relocation59#3,182 of 3,608#111 of 117Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner57#1,630 of 3,608#69 of 117Map
Digital native37#1,411 of 2,738#46 of 110Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Flat land (terrain relief)99
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)65
  • Jobs and economy59
  • Mobility and connectivity59
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)56
  • Lifestyle and amenities51
  • Foundation45
  • Affordability45
  • Green space43
  • Education and family43
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)37
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)33
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)32
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)32
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)30
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)17
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)17
  • 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

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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.