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Best places to live in Tamil Nadu

456 places and 34,441,032 residents in Tamil Nadu, India, ranked for 29 household profiles. Regional overview: population, geography and modelled indicators for costs, schools and safety.

10#10 Sivakasi9#9 Pudukkottai (Tamil Nadu, 117,630 residents)8#8 Thanjavur7#7 Tiruvannamalai6#6 Kumbakonam5#5 Kāraikkudi4#4 Neyveli3#3 Kanchipuram2#2 Tyāgadurgam1#1 Ooty
Young family fit across Tamil Nadu, one dot per place; numbers mark the top 10.weakerbest fit not ranked

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For young families

  1. 1Ooty
    Tamil Nadu, 233,426 residents    69
  2. 2Tyāgadurgam
    Tamil Nadu, 18,605 residents    69
  3. 3Kanchipuram
    Tamil Nadu, 221,715 residents    69
  4. 4Neyveli
    Tamil Nadu, 179,150 residents    69
  5. 5Kāraikkudi
    Tamil Nadu, 181,851 residents    69
  6. 6Kumbakonam
    Tamil Nadu, 167,155 residents    69
  7. 7Tiruvannamalai
    Tamil Nadu, 145,278 residents    68
  8. 8Thanjavur
    Tamil Nadu, 291,067 residents    68
  9. 9Pudukkottai (Tamil Nadu, 117,630 residents)
    Tamil Nadu, 117,630 residents    68
  10. 10Sivakasi
    Tamil Nadu, 234,704 residents    68

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For retired couples

  1. 1Painkulam
    Tamil Nadu, 23,630 residents    81
  2. 2Kollancode
    Tamil Nadu, 38,385 residents    81
  3. 3Unamaucheri
    Tamil Nadu, 29,122 residents    81
  4. 4Methukummal
    Tamil Nadu, 19,417 residents    81
  5. 5Palappallam
    Tamil Nadu, 18,589 residents    81
  6. 6Colachel
    Tamil Nadu, 23,227 residents    81
  7. 7Kallukuttam
    Tamil Nadu, 19,093 residents    81
  8. 8Ezhudesam
    Tamil Nadu, 24,657 residents    81
  9. 9Reethapuram
    Tamil Nadu, 21,177 residents    81
  10. 10Keezhkulam
    Tamil Nadu, 17,327 residents    81

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For remote workers

  1. 1Ambattur
    Tamil Nadu, 466,205 residents    83
  2. 2Avadi
    Tamil Nadu, 345,996 residents    83
  3. 3Ooty
    Tamil Nadu, 233,426 residents    82
  4. 4Thanjavur
    Tamil Nadu, 291,067 residents    81
  5. 5Erode
    Tamil Nadu, 521,891 residents    80
  6. 6Perunkalattu
    Tamil Nadu, 37,342 residents    80
  7. 7Nallūr
    Tamil Nadu, 70,115 residents    80
  8. 8Unamaucheri
    Tamil Nadu, 29,122 residents    80
  9. 9Tinnanūr
    Tamil Nadu, 37,095 residents    80
  10. 10Kattivākkam
    Tamil Nadu, 36,617 residents    80

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For commuters

  1. 1Ambattur
    Tamil Nadu, 466,205 residents    92
  2. 2Avadi
    Tamil Nadu, 345,996 residents    92
  3. 3Tambaram
    Tamil Nadu, 174,787 residents    91
  4. 4Pallāvaram
    Tamil Nadu, 233,984 residents    90
  5. 5Erode
    Tamil Nadu, 521,891 residents    90
  6. 6Salem
    Tamil Nadu, 917,414 residents    89
  7. 7Tiruchirappalli
    Tamil Nadu, 1,022,518 residents    89
  8. 8Tirunelveli
    Tamil Nadu, 1,435,844 residents    89
  9. 9Coimbatore
    Tamil Nadu, 2,136,916 residents    89
  10. 10Madurai
    Tamil Nadu, 1,465,625 residents    89

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For single professionals

  1. 1Coimbatore
    Tamil Nadu, 2,136,916 residents    90
  2. 2Chennai
    Tamil Nadu, 4,681,087 residents    88
  3. 3Ambattur
    Tamil Nadu, 466,205 residents    88
  4. 4Madurai
    Tamil Nadu, 1,465,625 residents    88
  5. 5Kallakurichi
    Tamil Nadu, 1,682,687 residents    88
  6. 6Tirunelveli
    Tamil Nadu, 1,435,844 residents    88
  7. 7Avadi
    Tamil Nadu, 345,996 residents    87
  8. 8Tiruchirappalli
    Tamil Nadu, 1,022,518 residents    85
  9. 9Pallāvaram
    Tamil Nadu, 233,984 residents    85
  10. 10Salem
    Tamil Nadu, 917,414 residents    85

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For movers on a budget

  1. 1Avadi
    Tamil Nadu, 345,996 residents    77
  2. 2Ambattur
    Tamil Nadu, 466,205 residents    77
  3. 3Tambaram
    Tamil Nadu, 174,787 residents    77
  4. 4Neelankarai
    Tamil Nadu, 76,600 residents    76
  5. 5Kattivākkam
    Tamil Nadu, 36,617 residents    76
  6. 6Sholinganallur
    Tamil Nadu, 35,602 residents    76
  7. 7Kavanur
    Tamil Nadu, 54,986 residents    75
  8. 8Tinnanūr
    Tamil Nadu, 37,095 residents    75
  9. 9Unamaucheri
    Tamil Nadu, 29,122 residents    75
  10. 10Pallāvaram
    Tamil Nadu, 233,984 residents    75

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All profiles in Tamil Nadu

ProfileTop placeScorePlaces that pass
Young familyOoty69451
Low-income householdAvadi80455
Low-income familyNāgercoil71451
Single parentNāgercoil73451
Pensioner couplePainkulam81451
Single pensionerMuttanampālaiyam84451
Early retireeKotagiri75455
Single professionalCoimbatore90390
Young professionalCoimbatore92356
DINKSCoimbatore93327
Remote workerAmbattur83455
CommuterAmbattur92366
Car-free householdChennai97296
StudentKangeyanallur82166
First-home buyerAvadi77451
Budget-constrained moverAvadi77455
Urban lifestyle seekerCoimbatore93327
Expat professionalCoimbatore92455
Healthcare-first moverTiruchirappalli88451
Nature-focused householdMahabalipuram86455
Cross-border commuterTambaram22455
Outdoor and mountain loverKotagiri71455
Rural value seekerSrivaikuntam70455
High-net-worth moverVellore82455
Lottery winnerAmbattur84455
Climate-resilient relocationSrivaikuntam78455
Coastal livingKanniyākumāri82164
Business ownerAmbattur94455
Digital nativeCoimbatore73390

Towns of 30,000+ in Tamil Nadu