Living in Kāraikkudi

Kāraikkudi is a city in Tamil Nadu, India, home to 181,851 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are single parents (top 3%, #78 of 3,335), young families (top 3%, #88 of 3,335), low-income families (top 3%, #90 of 3,335).

Residents181,851
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport77 km (Tiruchirappalli International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km301,100 people
Sea coast45 km
Terrain around itabout 50 m, height range 80 m
Main railway line54.2 km
Distance to New Delhi2,067 km
Within 10 km208,387 people
Winter daylight11 h 32 min, sunset 13:29

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How Kāraikkudi 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 family69#88 of 3,335#5 of 451Map
Low-income household70#702 of 3,608#120 of 455Map
Low-income family71#90 of 3,335#7 of 451Map
Single parent72#78 of 3,335#4 of 451Map
Pensioner couple75#543 of 3,335#82 of 451Map
Single pensioner81#368 of 3,335#69 of 451Map
Early retiree69#1,395 of 3,608#137 of 455Map
Single professional64#516 of 2,738#87 of 390Map
Young professional67#469 of 2,471#75 of 356Map
DINKS64#532 of 2,212#87 of 327Map
Remote worker77#322 of 3,608#46 of 455Map
Commuter79#444 of 2,549#71 of 366Map
Car-free household73#385 of 2,006#63 of 296Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyer71#498 of 3,335#83 of 451Map
Budget-constrained mover65#830 of 3,608#155 of 455Map
Urban lifestyle seeker63#408 of 2,212#65 of 327Map
Expat professional62#723 of 3,608#128 of 455Map
Healthcare-first mover74#265 of 3,335#33 of 451Map
Nature-focused household43#2,633 of 3,608#282 of 455Map
Cross-border commuter19#598 of 3,608#74 of 455Map
Outdoor and mountain lover15#2,335 of 3,608#309 of 455Map
Rural value seeker43#2,481 of 3,608#241 of 455Map
High-net-worth mover68#238 of 3,608#24 of 455Map
Lottery winner65#425 of 3,608#61 of 455Map
Climate-resilient relocation64#1,783 of 3,608#113 of 455Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner69#886 of 3,608#181 of 455Map
Digital native53#673 of 2,738#135 of 390Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Mobility and connectivity82
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)75
  • Foundation74
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)70
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)61
  • Lifestyle and amenities59
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)59
  • Affordability54
  • Jobs and economy54
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)53
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)46
  • Flat land (terrain relief)34
  • Sea or lake shore25
  • Green space25
  • Education and family25
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)11
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)8
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)8
  • 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.