Living in Kayalpattinam

Name: Kayalpattinam
Address: Tamil Nadu, IN

Kayalpattinam is a large place in Tamil Nadu, India, home to 40,588 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are retired couples (top 12%, #375 of 3,335), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 17%, #606 of 3,608), people who want to live by the sea (top 22%, #193 of 884).

Residents40,588

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport133 km (Thiruvananthapuram International)

Nearest city of 100k+22 km

Within 30 km690,900 people

Sea coast2 km

Terrain around itabout 0 m, height range 0 m

Main railway line26.0 km

Distance to New Delhi2,229 km

Within 10 km100,025 people

Winter daylight11 h 37 min, sunset 13:35

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Good to know about Kayalpattinam

The Gulf of Mannar is 2 km away.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 11 h 37 min and sets around 13:35; in late June it sets around 15:08.

How Kayalpattinam 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	#1,653 of 3,335	#188 of 451	Map
Low-income household	63	#1,275 of 3,608	#233 of 455	Map
Low-income family	63	#1,715 of 3,335	#227 of 451	Map
Single parent	65	#1,715 of 3,335	#225 of 451	Map
Pensioner couple	76	#375 of 3,335	#52 of 451	Map
Single pensioner	75	#1,461 of 3,335	#222 of 451	Map
Early retiree	68	#1,726 of 3,608	#176 of 455	Map
Single professional	46	#1,241 of 2,738	#223 of 390	Map
Young professional	47	#1,261 of 2,471	#223 of 356	Map
DINKS	48	#1,236 of 2,212	#217 of 327	Map
Remote worker	69	#1,554 of 3,608	#269 of 455	Map
Commuter	62	#1,376 of 2,549	#236 of 366	Map
Car-free household	47	#1,228 of 2,006	#201 of 296	Map
Student	29	#525 of 946	#120 of 166	Map
First-home buyer	63	#1,476 of 3,335	#258 of 451	Map
Budget-constrained mover	59	#1,325 of 3,608	#241 of 455	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	36	#1,239 of 2,212	#209 of 327	Map
Expat professional	50	#1,414 of 3,608	#252 of 455	Map
Healthcare-first mover	53	#1,579 of 3,335	#258 of 451	Map
Nature-focused household	52	#2,172 of 3,608	#203 of 455	Map
Cross-border commuter	11	#1,817 of 3,608	#287 of 455	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	39	#606 of 3,608	#152 of 455	Map
Rural value seeker	47	#2,076 of 3,608	#183 of 455	Map
High-net-worth mover	55	#1,108 of 3,608	#171 of 455	Map
Lottery winner	50	#1,404 of 3,608	#239 of 455	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	54	#3,426 of 3,608	#415 of 455	Map
Coastal living	75	#193 of 884	#26 of 164	Map
Business owner	59	#1,495 of 3,608	#273 of 455	Map
Digital native	38	#1,384 of 2,738	#245 of 390	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Sea or lake shore100
Flat land (terrain relief)96
Jobs and economy71
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)70
Mobility and connectivity56
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)55
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)51
Lifestyle and amenities48
Affordability46
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)45
Foundation40
Green space38
Education and family38
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)37
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)37
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)33
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)32
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)27
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.