Living in Kota (Rajasthan)

Kota (Rajasthan) is a city in Rajasthan, India, home to 1,001,694 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are city lovers (top 3%, #64 of 2,212), single professionals (top 3%, #80 of 2,738), young professionals (top 3%, #74 of 2,471).

Residents1,001,694
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport183 km (Jaipur International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km1,050,600 people
Climate typeHot semi-arid (BSh)
Terrain around itabout 250 m, height range 60 m
Nearest major riverChambal, 1.2 km
Main railway line3.5 km
Distance to New Delhi403 km
Within 10 km1,001,694 people
Greater areaGreater Kota, the core
Winter daylight10 h 34 min, sunset 13:12

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How Kota (Rajasthan) 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 Rajasthan
Young family54#2,762 of 3,335#144 of 177Map
Low-income household77#113 of 3,608#1 of 210Map
Low-income family68#428 of 3,335#29 of 177Map
Single parent70#425 of 3,335#29 of 177Map
Pensioner couple57#3,202 of 3,335#164 of 177Map
Single pensioner65#3,147 of 3,335#147 of 177Map
Early retiree56#3,472 of 3,608#207 of 210Map
Single professional84#80 of 2,738#3 of 117Map
Young professional86#74 of 2,471#3 of 95Map
DINKS86#85 of 2,212#3 of 78Map
Remote worker66#1,953 of 3,608#47 of 210Map
Commuter89#79 of 2,549#1 of 104Map
Car-free household91#64 of 2,006#3 of 68Map
Student0#745 of 946#13 of 20Map
First-home buyer74#119 of 3,335#1 of 177Map
Budget-constrained mover70#390 of 3,608#2 of 210Map
Urban lifestyle seeker87#64 of 2,212#3 of 78Map
Expat professional75#198 of 3,608#3 of 210Map
Healthcare-first mover75#233 of 3,335#4 of 177Map
Nature-focused household6#3,546 of 3,608#209 of 210Map
Cross-border commuter14#1,418 of 3,608#32 of 210Map
Outdoor and mountain lover0#3,388 of 3,608#204 of 210Map
Rural value seeker19#3,465 of 3,608#208 of 210Map
High-net-worth mover67#310 of 3,608#12 of 210Map
Lottery winner73#147 of 3,608#3 of 210Map
Climate-resilient relocation56#3,343 of 3,608#203 of 210Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner74#581 of 3,608#6 of 210Map
Digital native65#142 of 2,738#3 of 117Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Foundation99
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)91
  • Lifestyle and amenities90
  • Jobs and economy79
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)77
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)73
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)65
  • Flat land (terrain relief)56
  • Affordability51
  • Mobility and connectivity50
  • Sea or lake shore39
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)31
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)23
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)14
  • Green space5
  • Education and family5
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)2
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)1
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)1
  • 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.