Living in Arakkonam

Arakkonam is a large place in Tamil Nadu, India, home to 79,080 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are early retirees (top 21%, #722 of 3,608), single pensioners (top 21%, #678 of 3,335), remote workers (top 23%, #828 of 3,608).

Residents79,080
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport55 km (Chennai International)
Nearest city of 100k+28 km
Within 30 km553,100 people
Sea coast67 km
Terrain around itabout 50 m, height range 30 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to New Delhi1,744 km
Within 10 km79,080 people
Winter daylight11 h 21 min, sunset 13:20

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How Arakkonam 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 Tamil Nadu
Young family62#1,398 of 3,335#150 of 451Map
Low-income household61#1,457 of 3,608#255 of 455Map
Low-income family64#1,549 of 3,335#201 of 451Map
Single parent65#1,558 of 3,335#204 of 451Map
Pensioner couple71#1,072 of 3,335#174 of 451Map
Single pensioner79#678 of 3,335#119 of 451Map
Early retiree70#722 of 3,608#54 of 455Map
Single professional47#1,203 of 2,738#215 of 390Map
Young professional48#1,224 of 2,471#214 of 356Map
DINKS49#1,192 of 2,212#210 of 327Map
Remote worker73#828 of 3,608#140 of 455Map
Commuter59#1,524 of 2,549#260 of 366Map
Car-free household49#1,158 of 2,006#181 of 296Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
First-home buyer61#1,611 of 3,335#278 of 451Map
Budget-constrained mover60#1,239 of 3,608#225 of 455Map
Urban lifestyle seeker39#1,135 of 2,212#183 of 327Map
Expat professional56#1,119 of 3,608#197 of 455Map
Healthcare-first mover61#1,100 of 3,335#185 of 451Map
Nature-focused household58#1,918 of 3,608#159 of 455Map
Cross-border commuter14#1,406 of 3,608#225 of 455Map
Outdoor and mountain lover11#2,739 of 3,608#334 of 455Map
Rural value seeker51#1,818 of 3,608#147 of 455Map
High-net-worth mover59#804 of 3,608#103 of 455Map
Lottery winner55#1,064 of 3,608#188 of 455Map
Climate-resilient relocation64#1,738 of 3,608#108 of 455Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner63#1,290 of 3,608#244 of 455Map
Digital native39#1,367 of 2,738#241 of 390Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)91
  • Flat land (terrain relief)82
  • Mobility and connectivity77
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)77
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)75
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)70
  • Jobs and economy66
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)66
  • Lifestyle and amenities54
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)51
  • Affordability44
  • Foundation44
  • Green space43
  • Education and family43
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)32
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)18
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)18
  • Sea or lake shore0
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)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

Nearby

Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.