Living in Erode
Erode is a city in Tamil Nadu, India, home to 521,891 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income households (top 2%, #52 of 3,608), commuters (top 2%, #42 of 2,549), people who put healthcare first (top 2%, #58 of 3,335).
Residents521,891
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport82 km (Coimbatore International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km1,447,100 people
Climate typeHot semi-arid (BSh)
Terrain around itabout 170 m, height range 110 m
Nearest major riverCauvery, 2.7 km
Main railway line1.4 km
Distance to New Delhi1,920 km
Within 10 km855,662 people
Winter daylight11 h 28 min, sunset 13:31
See Erode on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Erode
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 11 h 28 min and sets around 13:31; in late June it sets around 15:15.
How Erode 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 | 62 | #1,261 of 3,335 | #133 of 451 | Map |
| Low-income household | 79 | #52 of 3,608 | #5 of 455 | Map |
| Low-income family | 69 | #404 of 3,335 | #22 of 451 | Map |
| Single parent | 70 | #406 of 3,335 | #21 of 451 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 69 | #1,453 of 3,335 | #223 of 451 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 82 | #311 of 3,335 | #53 of 451 | Map |
| Early retiree | 66 | #2,320 of 3,608 | #237 of 455 | Map |
| Single professional | 84 | #85 of 2,738 | #11 of 390 | Map |
| Young professional | 86 | #86 of 2,471 | #11 of 356 | Map |
| DINKS | 85 | #89 of 2,212 | #12 of 327 | Map |
| Remote worker | 80 | #75 of 3,608 | #5 of 455 | Map |
| Commuter | 90 | #42 of 2,549 | #5 of 366 | Map |
| Car-free household | 88 | #84 of 2,006 | #11 of 296 | Map |
| Student | 0 | #781 of 946 | #152 of 166 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 76 | #59 of 3,335 | #6 of 451 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 74 | #83 of 3,608 | #14 of 455 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 84 | #79 of 2,212 | #10 of 327 | Map |
| Expat professional | 82 | #98 of 3,608 | #12 of 455 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 83 | #58 of 3,335 | #5 of 451 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 20 | #3,363 of 3,608 | #395 of 455 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 19 | #670 of 3,608 | #84 of 455 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 9 | #2,910 of 3,608 | #351 of 455 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 30 | #3,281 of 3,608 | #382 of 455 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 79 | #36 of 3,608 | #2 of 455 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 79 | #56 of 3,608 | #6 of 455 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 58 | #3,267 of 3,608 | #379 of 455 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 84 | #203 of 3,608 | #41 of 455 | Map |
| Digital native | 66 | #110 of 2,738 | #20 of 390 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Vīrappanchathiram 2 km
- Kāsipālaiyam 3 km
- Pallipalayam 5 km
- Periya Semūr 5 km
- Ālampālaiyam 5 km
- Tindal 6 km
- Sūryampālaiyam 7 km
- Elandakuttai 9 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.