Living in Chengalpattu

Name: Chengalpattu
Address: Tamil Nadu, IN

Chengalpattu is a large place in Tamil Nadu, India, home to 65,689 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are retired couples (top 12%, #369 of 3,335), single pensioners (top 19%, #613 of 3,335), early retirees (top 20%, #690 of 3,608).

Residents65,689

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport39 km (Chennai International)

Nearest city of 100k+31 km

Within 30 km433,600 people

Sea coast25 km

Terrain around itabout 50 m, height range 30 m

Nearest major riverPalar, 1.5 km

Main railway lineunder 1 km

Distance to New Delhi1,792 km

Within 10 km65,689 people

Winter daylight11 h 23 min, sunset 13:20

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Good to know about Chengalpattu

On the shortest day the sun is up for 11 h 23 min and sets around 13:20; in late June it sets around 15:08.

How Chengalpattu 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 Tamil Nadu
Young family	61	#1,488 of 3,335	#166 of 451	Map
Low-income household	58	#1,658 of 3,608	#284 of 455	Map
Low-income family	63	#1,721 of 3,335	#228 of 451	Map
Single parent	65	#1,695 of 3,335	#222 of 451	Map
Pensioner couple	76	#369 of 3,335	#51 of 451	Map
Single pensioner	80	#613 of 3,335	#110 of 451	Map
Early retiree	70	#690 of 3,608	#52 of 455	Map
Single professional	42	#1,437 of 2,738	#253 of 390	Map
Young professional	43	#1,449 of 2,471	#254 of 356	Map
DINKS	43	#1,413 of 2,212	#249 of 327	Map
Remote worker	73	#838 of 3,608	#141 of 455	Map
Commuter	55	#1,747 of 2,549	#289 of 366	Map
Car-free household	44	#1,307 of 2,006	#217 of 296	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
First-home buyer	59	#1,840 of 3,335	#298 of 451	Map
Budget-constrained mover	58	#1,382 of 3,608	#254 of 455	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	33	#1,315 of 2,212	#227 of 327	Map
Expat professional	53	#1,275 of 3,608	#227 of 455	Map
Healthcare-first mover	60	#1,187 of 3,335	#197 of 451	Map
Nature-focused household	63	#1,731 of 3,608	#144 of 455	Map
Cross-border commuter	14	#1,393 of 3,608	#224 of 455	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	13	#2,519 of 3,608	#320 of 455	Map
Rural value seeker	52	#1,594 of 3,608	#133 of 455	Map
High-net-worth mover	56	#1,072 of 3,608	#163 of 455	Map
Lottery winner	53	#1,246 of 3,608	#218 of 455	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	61	#2,998 of 3,608	#313 of 455	Map
Coastal living	64	#731 of 884	#137 of 164	Map
Business owner	61	#1,417 of 3,608	#259 of 455	Map
Digital native	35	#1,526 of 2,738	#279 of 390	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)92
Mobility and connectivity81
Flat land (terrain relief)78
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)77
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)70
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)65
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)63
Jobs and economy61
Sea or lake shore60
Lifestyle and amenities50
Green space48
Education and family48
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)45
Affordability43
Foundation38
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)28
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)22
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)22
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.