Living in Bikaner
Bikaner is a city in Rajasthan, India, home to 644,406 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are city lovers (top 5%, #106 of 2,212), single professionals (top 6%, #137 of 2,738), car-free households (top 6%, #107 of 2,006).
Residents644,406
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport271 km (Maharaja Agrasen International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km684,600 people
Climate typeHot desert (BWh)
Terrain around itabout 220 m, height range 0 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to New Delhi386 km
Within 10 km644,406 people
Greater areaGreater Bikaner, the core
Winter daylight10 h 22 min, sunset 13:16
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Bikaner
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 22 min and sets around 13:16; in late June it sets around 16:06.
How Bikaner 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 Rajasthan | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 65 | #658 of 3,335 | #37 of 177 | Map |
| Low-income household | 76 | #202 of 3,608 | #4 of 210 | Map |
| Low-income family | 69 | #371 of 3,335 | #27 of 177 | Map |
| Single parent | 71 | #375 of 3,335 | #27 of 177 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 63 | #2,816 of 3,335 | #115 of 177 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 73 | #1,888 of 3,335 | #57 of 177 | Map |
| Early retiree | 62 | #3,093 of 3,608 | #176 of 210 | Map |
| Single professional | 79 | #137 of 2,738 | #4 of 117 | Map |
| Young professional | 82 | #134 of 2,471 | #4 of 95 | Map |
| DINKS | 80 | #142 of 2,212 | #4 of 78 | Map |
| Remote worker | 71 | #1,205 of 3,608 | #16 of 210 | Map |
| Commuter | 87 | #144 of 2,549 | #5 of 104 | Map |
| Car-free household | 86 | #107 of 2,006 | #4 of 68 | Map |
| Student | 0 | #766 of 946 | #14 of 20 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 74 | #187 of 3,335 | #4 of 177 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 69 | #535 of 3,608 | #4 of 210 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 81 | #106 of 2,212 | #4 of 78 | Map |
| Expat professional | 70 | #358 of 3,608 | #5 of 210 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 75 | #239 of 3,335 | #6 of 177 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 22 | #3,335 of 3,608 | #203 of 210 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 14 | #1,377 of 3,608 | #31 of 210 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 0 | #3,402 of 3,608 | #205 of 210 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 33 | #3,177 of 3,608 | #201 of 210 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 79 | #37 of 3,608 | #2 of 210 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 71 | #195 of 3,608 | #5 of 210 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 57 | #3,328 of 3,608 | #199 of 210 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 71 | #776 of 3,608 | #10 of 210 | Map |
| Digital native | 61 | #257 of 2,738 | #5 of 117 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Deshnoke 25 km
- Napāsar 25 km
- Nokha (Rajasthan) 53 km
- Sri Dūngargarh 69 km
- Basni 99 km
- Nāgaur 100 km
- Bīdāsar 101 km
- Bhādāsar 101 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.