Living in Zerakpur

Zerakpur is a large place in Punjab, India, home to 95,553 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are people who put healthcare first (top 4%, #108 of 3,335), movers on a budget (top 7%, #251 of 3,608), cross-border commuters (top 8%, #255 of 3,608).

Residents95,553
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport4 km (Shaheed Bhagat Singh International)
Nearest city of 100k+5 km
Within 30 km859,400 people
Terrain around itabout 310 m, height range 140 m
Main railway line1.7 km
Distance to New Delhi232 km
Within 10 km515,556 people
Greater areaGreater Chandigarh, 8 km out
Winter daylight10 h 10 min, sunset 12:56

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How Zerakpur 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 family53#2,878 of 3,335#113 of 117Map
Low-income household74#359 of 3,608#7 of 117Map
Low-income family67#564 of 3,335#25 of 117Map
Single parent69#611 of 3,335#29 of 117Map
Pensioner couple62#2,886 of 3,335#108 of 117Map
Single pensioner72#2,134 of 3,335#87 of 117Map
Early retiree57#3,435 of 3,608#114 of 117Map
Single professional70#321 of 2,738#7 of 110Map
Young professional72#318 of 2,471#7 of 101Map
DINKS70#342 of 2,212#7 of 95Map
Remote worker73#926 of 3,608#37 of 117Map
Commuter81#354 of 2,549#7 of 105Map
Car-free household75#325 of 2,006#7 of 83Map
Student5#664 of 946#25 of 34Map
First-home buyer72#379 of 3,335#8 of 117Map
Budget-constrained mover72#251 of 3,608#5 of 117Map
Urban lifestyle seeker66#315 of 2,212#7 of 95Map
Expat professional73#273 of 3,608#6 of 117Map
Healthcare-first mover79#108 of 3,335#6 of 117Map
Nature-focused household14#3,431 of 3,608#114 of 117Map
Cross-border commuter21#255 of 3,608#30 of 117Map
Outdoor and mountain lover9#2,877 of 3,608#88 of 117Map
Rural value seeker20#3,448 of 3,608#114 of 117Map
High-net-worth mover55#1,097 of 3,608#33 of 117Map
Lottery winner70#226 of 3,608#7 of 117Map
Climate-resilient relocation68#749 of 3,608#35 of 117Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner81#312 of 3,608#6 of 117Map
Digital native59#366 of 2,738#8 of 110Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Mobility and connectivity100
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)82
  • Jobs and economy75
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)75
  • Foundation74
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)73
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)65
  • Lifestyle and amenities61
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)56
  • Affordability54
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)47
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)21
  • Flat land (terrain relief)18
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)15
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)15
  • Green space9
  • Education and family9
  • Sea or lake shore0
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)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.