Living in Zira
Zira is a large place in Punjab, India, home to 37,498 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are cross-border commuters (top 5%, #168 of 3,608), early retirees (top 24%, #846 of 3,608), young families (top 29%, #966 of 3,335).
Residents37,498
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport66 km (Halwara International)
Nearest city of 100k+24 km
Within 30 km253,400 people
Climate typeHot semi-arid (BSh)
Terrain around itabout 220 m, height range 30 m
Main railway line11.9 km
Border with Pakistan34 km
Distance to New Delhi339 km
Within 10 km37,498 people
Winter daylight10 h 08 min, sunset 13:02
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Zira
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 08 min and sets around 13:02; in late June it sets around 16:07.
How Zira 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 | #966 of 3,335 | #52 of 117 | Map |
| Low-income household | 53 | #2,062 of 3,608 | #80 of 117 | Map |
| Low-income family | 64 | #1,577 of 3,335 | #70 of 117 | Map |
| Single parent | 66 | #1,486 of 3,335 | #70 of 117 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 69 | #1,468 of 3,335 | #61 of 117 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 76 | #1,241 of 3,335 | #57 of 117 | Map |
| Early retiree | 70 | #846 of 3,608 | #49 of 117 | Map |
| Single professional | 31 | #1,919 of 2,738 | #75 of 110 | Map |
| Young professional | 32 | #1,882 of 2,471 | #74 of 101 | Map |
| DINKS | 32 | #1,844 of 2,212 | #74 of 95 | Map |
| Remote worker | 69 | #1,544 of 3,608 | #66 of 117 | Map |
| Commuter | 52 | #1,920 of 2,549 | #80 of 105 | Map |
| Car-free household | 32 | #1,620 of 2,006 | #55 of 83 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for campus | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 58 | #2,013 of 3,335 | #84 of 117 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 51 | #2,076 of 3,608 | #79 of 117 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 19 | #1,735 of 2,212 | #64 of 95 | Map |
| Expat professional | 42 | #1,816 of 3,608 | #78 of 117 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 51 | #1,711 of 3,335 | #67 of 117 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 71 | #1,061 of 3,608 | #45 of 117 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 37 | #168 of 3,608 | #22 of 117 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 16 | #2,161 of 3,608 | #60 of 117 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 56 | #1,070 of 3,608 | #46 of 117 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 46 | #1,932 of 3,608 | #68 of 117 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 41 | #1,886 of 3,608 | #72 of 117 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 65 | #1,357 of 3,608 | #69 of 117 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 54 | #1,790 of 3,608 | #82 of 117 | Map |
| Digital native | 29 | #2,024 of 2,738 | #83 of 110 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Talwandi Bhai 14 km
- Mullānwāla 19 km
- Dharmkot 23 km
- Moga 24 km
- Bagha Purana 33 km
- Sultanpur (Punjab) 34 km
- Firozpur 36 km
- Patti 37 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.