Living in Nakodar

Name: Nakodar
Address: Punjab, IN

Nakodar is a large place in Punjab, India, home to 36,973 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are early retirees (top 8%, #271 of 3,608), rural value seekers (top 23%, #800 of 3,608), nature lovers (top 28%, #1,003 of 3,608).

Residents36,973

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport44 km (Halwara International)

Nearest city of 100k+24 km

Within 30 km1,079,400 people

Climate typeHot semi-arid (BSh)

Terrain around itabout 220 m, height range 30 m

Main railway lineunder 1 km

Distance to New Delhi326 km

Within 10 km36,973 people

Greater areaGreater Jullundur, 25 km out

Winter daylight10 h 07 min, sunset 13:00

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Good to know about Nakodar

It is part of Greater Jullundur, 25 km from the city centre.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 07 min and sets around 13:00; in late June it sets around 16:05.

Best places in Greater Jullundur

How Nakodar 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	63	#965 of 3,335	#51 of 117	Map
Low-income household	60	#1,542 of 3,608	#52 of 117	Map
Low-income family	64	#1,583 of 3,335	#71 of 117	Map
Single parent	66	#1,494 of 3,335	#71 of 117	Map
Pensioner couple	70	#1,307 of 3,335	#56 of 117	Map
Single pensioner	77	#1,056 of 3,335	#50 of 117	Map
Early retiree	72	#271 of 3,608	#13 of 117	Map
Single professional	40	#1,526 of 2,738	#50 of 110	Map
Young professional	41	#1,535 of 2,471	#50 of 101	Map
DINKS	43	#1,429 of 2,212	#51 of 95	Map
Remote worker	71	#1,170 of 3,608	#50 of 117	Map
Commuter	59	#1,549 of 2,549	#54 of 105	Map
Car-free household	36	#1,529 of 2,006	#49 of 83	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
First-home buyer	63	#1,502 of 3,335	#53 of 117	Map
Budget-constrained mover	57	#1,449 of 3,608	#52 of 117	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	26	#1,545 of 2,212	#53 of 95	Map
Expat professional	54	#1,228 of 3,608	#39 of 117	Map
Healthcare-first mover	54	#1,527 of 3,335	#58 of 117	Map
Nature-focused household	71	#1,003 of 3,608	#44 of 117	Map
Cross-border commuter	13	#1,546 of 3,608	#71 of 117	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	16	#2,062 of 3,608	#56 of 117	Map
Rural value seeker	58	#800 of 3,608	#40 of 117	Map
High-net-worth mover	52	#1,362 of 3,608	#47 of 117	Map
Lottery winner	49	#1,464 of 3,608	#51 of 117	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	66	#1,231 of 3,608	#65 of 117	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	67	#1,066 of 3,608	#42 of 117	Map
Digital native	34	#1,600 of 2,738	#60 of 110	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)92
Mobility and connectivity82
Jobs and economy80
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)75
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)73
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)71
Green space66
Education and family66
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)63
Flat land (terrain relief)59
Lifestyle and amenities51
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)50
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)42
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)42
Affordability41
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)29
Foundation19
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)14
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.