Living in Chidambaram

Chidambaram is a large place in Tamil Nadu, India, home to 62,153 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are retired couples (top 15%, #477 of 3,335), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 26%, #920 of 3,608), movers on a budget (top 46%, #1,645 of 3,608).

Residents62,153
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport128 km (Tiruchirappalli International)
Nearest city of 100k+31 km
Within 30 km244,200 people
Sea coast6 km
Terrain around itabout 0 m, height range 30 m
Main railway line35.1 km
Distance to New Delhi1,930 km
Within 10 km100,398 people
LandscapeCoromandel Coast
Winter daylight11 h 27 min, sunset 13:23

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How Chidambaram 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 family59#1,941 of 3,335#227 of 451Map
Low-income household57#1,760 of 3,608#297 of 455Map
Low-income family62#2,088 of 3,335#294 of 451Map
Single parent64#2,116 of 3,335#288 of 451Map
Pensioner couple75#477 of 3,335#67 of 451Map
Single pensioner75#1,584 of 3,335#237 of 451Map
Early retiree67#2,051 of 3,608#217 of 455Map
Single professional41#1,492 of 2,738#261 of 390Map
Young professional42#1,494 of 2,471#259 of 356Map
DINKS41#1,520 of 2,212#262 of 327Map
Remote worker68#1,679 of 3,608#297 of 455Map
Commuter53#1,848 of 2,549#301 of 366Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyer57#2,039 of 3,335#325 of 451Map
Budget-constrained mover55#1,645 of 3,608#298 of 455Map
Urban lifestyle seeker34#1,284 of 2,212#220 of 327Map
Expat professional44#1,724 of 3,608#316 of 455Map
Healthcare-first mover54#1,536 of 3,335#250 of 451Map
Nature-focused household52#2,195 of 3,608#207 of 455Map
Cross-border commuter10#2,033 of 3,608#324 of 455Map
Outdoor and mountain lover33#920 of 3,608#175 of 455Map
Rural value seeker46#2,138 of 3,608#194 of 455Map
High-net-worth mover54#1,249 of 3,608#193 of 455Map
Lottery winner46#1,583 of 3,608#271 of 455Map
Climate-resilient relocation54#3,419 of 3,608#413 of 455Map
Coastal living72#432 of 884#62 of 164Map
Business owner50#1,999 of 3,608#337 of 455Map
Digital native34#1,629 of 2,738#302 of 390Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Sea or lake shore92
  • Flat land (terrain relief)77
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)71
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)70
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)62
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)55
  • Mobility and connectivity52
  • Jobs and economy50
  • Affordability46
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)46
  • Foundation46
  • Lifestyle and amenities43
  • Green space38
  • Education and family38
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)32
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)27
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)23
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)23
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)0
  • 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

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.