Living in Pathānkot

Pathānkot is a city in Punjab, India, home to 174,306 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income families (top 3%, #87 of 3,335), single parents (top 3%, #90 of 3,335), cross-border commuters (top 4%, #114 of 3,608).

Residents174,306
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport103 km (Sri Guru Ram Das Ji International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km334,300 people
Terrain around itabout 360 m, height range 250 m
Main railway line2.0 km
Border with Pakistan28 km
Distance to New Delhi435 km
Within 10 km235,265 people
Greater areaGreater Pathankot, 6 km out
Winter daylight10 h 02 min, sunset 12:57

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How Pathānkot 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 family68#160 of 3,335#9 of 117Map
Low-income household71#606 of 3,608#10 of 117Map
Low-income family71#87 of 3,335#3 of 117Map
Single parent72#90 of 3,335#3 of 117Map
Pensioner couple77#310 of 3,335#2 of 117Map
Single pensioner81#422 of 3,335#23 of 117Map
Early retiree69#1,104 of 3,608#71 of 117Map
Single professional65#466 of 2,738#9 of 110Map
Young professional68#431 of 2,471#9 of 101Map
DINKS65#490 of 2,212#10 of 95Map
Remote worker77#392 of 3,608#14 of 117Map
Commuter80#393 of 2,549#9 of 105Map
Car-free household74#367 of 2,006#9 of 83Map
Student0#912 of 946#31 of 34Map
First-home buyer71#430 of 3,335#10 of 117Map
Budget-constrained mover66#813 of 3,608#15 of 117Map
Urban lifestyle seeker63#382 of 2,212#9 of 95Map
Expat professional61#777 of 3,608#20 of 117Map
Healthcare-first mover73#338 of 3,335#13 of 117Map
Nature-focused household40#2,741 of 3,608#101 of 117Map
Cross-border commuter57#114 of 3,608#14 of 117Map
Outdoor and mountain lover34#839 of 3,608#9 of 117Map
Rural value seeker42#2,581 of 3,608#98 of 117Map
High-net-worth mover69#223 of 3,608#5 of 117Map
Lottery winner64#465 of 3,608#11 of 117Map
Climate-resilient relocation70#507 of 3,608#30 of 117Map
Coastal living60#804 of 884#7 of 11Map
Business owner68#961 of 3,608#34 of 117Map
Digital native53#664 of 2,738#13 of 110Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
  • Foundation76
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)76
  • Mobility and connectivity74
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)74
  • Lifestyle and amenities60
  • Jobs and economy56
  • Affordability55
  • Sea or lake shore54
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)54
  • National border nearby (straight line)41
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)33
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)25
  • Green space22
  • Education and family22
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)22
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)14
  • Flat land (terrain relief)9
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)8
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)8
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)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.