Living in Kattivākkam

Kattivākkam is a large place in Tamil Nadu, India, home to 36,617 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are movers on a budget (top 2%, #39 of 3,608), low-income households (top 2%, #62 of 3,608), remote workers (top 3%, #93 of 3,608).

Residents36,617
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport30 km (Chennai International)
Nearest city of 100k+7 km
Within 30 km6,366,700 people
Sea coast0 km
Terrain around itabout 0 m, height range 0 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to New Delhi1,741 km
Within 10 km349,648 people
Greater areaGreater Chennai, 15 km out
LandscapeCoromandel Coast
Winter daylight11 h 21 min, sunset 13:18

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How Kattivākkam 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#1,953 of 3,335#228 of 451Map
Low-income household78#62 of 3,608#7 of 455Map
Low-income family63#1,659 of 3,335#215 of 451Map
Single parent65#1,750 of 3,335#234 of 451Map
Pensioner couple78#277 of 3,335#41 of 451Map
Single pensioner79#714 of 3,335#124 of 451Map
Early retiree68#1,623 of 3,608#164 of 455Map
Single professional69#346 of 2,738#59 of 390Map
Young professional70#379 of 2,471#62 of 356Map
DINKS70#338 of 2,212#59 of 327Map
Remote worker80#93 of 3,608#10 of 455Map
Commuter83#287 of 2,549#38 of 366Map
Car-free household67#593 of 2,006#89 of 296Map
Student40#449 of 946#100 of 166Map
First-home buyer74#184 of 3,335#23 of 451Map
Budget-constrained mover76#39 of 3,608#5 of 455Map
Urban lifestyle seeker59#509 of 2,212#77 of 327Map
Expat professional75#205 of 3,608#37 of 455Map
Healthcare-first mover69#547 of 3,335#77 of 451Map
Nature-focused household35#2,970 of 3,608#329 of 455Map
Cross-border commuter20#351 of 3,608#25 of 455Map
Outdoor and mountain lover35#807 of 3,608#166 of 455Map
Rural value seeker39#2,888 of 3,608#301 of 455Map
High-net-worth mover69#207 of 3,608#17 of 455Map
Lottery winner70#242 of 3,608#33 of 455Map
Climate-resilient relocation35#3,584 of 3,608#445 of 455Map
Coastal living75#191 of 884#25 of 164Map
Business owner87#143 of 3,608#29 of 455Map
Digital native59#360 of 2,738#74 of 390Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Jobs and economy100
  • Sea or lake shore100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Flat land (terrain relief)99
  • Mobility and connectivity96
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)86
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)70
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)65
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)63
  • Foundation61
  • Lifestyle and amenities61
  • Affordability57
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)55
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)42
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)42
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)40
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)35
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)30
  • Green space15
  • Education and family15
  • 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

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