Living in Moga

Moga is a city in Punjab, India, home to 163,397 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are young families (top 4%, #108 of 3,335), single parents (top 4%, #131 of 3,335), remote workers (top 5%, #163 of 3,608).

Residents163,397
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport45 km (Halwara International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km327,700 people
Climate typeHot semi-arid (BSh)
Terrain around itabout 220 m, height range 0 m
Main railway line2.2 km
Border with Pakistan57 km
Distance to New Delhi315 km
Within 10 km163,397 people
Winter daylight10 h 09 min, sunset 13:02

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How Moga 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 family69#108 of 3,335#5 of 117Map
Low-income household69#785 of 3,608#16 of 117Map
Low-income family70#154 of 3,335#6 of 117Map
Single parent72#131 of 3,335#5 of 117Map
Pensioner couple74#645 of 3,335#17 of 117Map
Single pensioner83#164 of 3,335#5 of 117Map
Early retiree70#904 of 3,608#53 of 117Map
Single professional62#566 of 2,738#13 of 110Map
Young professional66#526 of 2,471#12 of 101Map
DINKS63#567 of 2,212#13 of 95Map
Remote worker79#163 of 3,608#6 of 117Map
Commuter78#493 of 2,549#11 of 105Map
Car-free household71#447 of 2,006#11 of 83Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyer70#552 of 3,335#11 of 117Map
Budget-constrained mover65#870 of 3,608#20 of 117Map
Urban lifestyle seeker60#472 of 2,212#11 of 95Map
Expat professional63#647 of 3,608#15 of 117Map
Healthcare-first mover75#247 of 3,335#10 of 117Map
Nature-focused household47#2,437 of 3,608#93 of 117Map
Cross-border commuter20#358 of 3,608#32 of 117Map
Outdoor and mountain lover7#3,020 of 3,608#98 of 117Map
Rural value seeker45#2,301 of 3,608#88 of 117Map
High-net-worth mover67#294 of 3,608#6 of 117Map
Lottery winner66#395 of 3,608#9 of 117Map
Climate-resilient relocation65#1,492 of 3,608#77 of 117Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner72#723 of 3,608#24 of 117Map
Digital native52#710 of 2,738#14 of 110Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Flat land (terrain relief)93
  • Mobility and connectivity92
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)75
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)75
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)71
  • Foundation68
  • Lifestyle and amenities59
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)58
  • Jobs and economy56
  • Affordability51
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)49
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)32
  • Green space29
  • Education and family29
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)29
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)9
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)9
  • 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.