Living in Kilakarai

Name: Kilakarai
Address: Tamil Nadu, IN

Kilakarai is a large place in Tamil Nadu, India, home to 38,355 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 13%, #433 of 3,608), rural value seekers (top 37%, #1,309 of 3,608), people who want to live by the sea (top 37%, #327 of 884).

Residents38,355

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport155 km (Jaffna International)

Nearest city of 100k+85 km

Within 30 km103,700 people

Sea coast1 km

Terrain around itabout 0 m, height range 0 m

Main railway line13.6 km

Distance to New Delhi2,160 km

Within 10 km38,355 people

Winter daylight11 h 35 min, sunset 13:31

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Good to know about Kilakarai

It is right on the coast of the Gulf of Mannar.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 11 h 35 min and sets around 13:31; in late June it sets around 15:07.

How Kilakarai 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	49	#3,136 of 3,335	#412 of 451	Map
Low-income household	32	#3,276 of 3,608	#452 of 455	Map
Low-income family	52	#3,309 of 3,335	#447 of 451	Map
Single parent	52	#3,312 of 3,335	#449 of 451	Map
Pensioner couple	69	#1,410 of 3,335	#214 of 451	Map
Single pensioner	66	#3,092 of 3,335	#422 of 451	Map
Early retiree	66	#2,400 of 3,608	#247 of 455	Map
Single professional		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Young professional		not ranked: below the minimum for commute	–	Map
DINKS		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Remote worker	56	#3,368 of 3,608	#451 of 455	Map
Commuter		not ranked: below the minimum for commute	–	Map
Car-free household		not ranked: below the minimum for commute	–	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for campus	–	Map
First-home buyer	24	#3,293 of 3,335	#448 of 451	Map
Budget-constrained mover	41	#3,109 of 3,608	#447 of 455	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Expat professional	8	#3,260 of 3,608	#451 of 455	Map
Healthcare-first mover	33	#3,215 of 3,335	#450 of 451	Map
Nature-focused household	67	#1,413 of 3,608	#115 of 455	Map
Cross-border commuter	0	#3,414 of 3,608	#451 of 455	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	44	#433 of 3,608	#116 of 455	Map
Rural value seeker	54	#1,309 of 3,608	#112 of 455	Map
High-net-worth mover	40	#2,657 of 3,608	#393 of 455	Map
Lottery winner	21	#3,085 of 3,608	#443 of 455	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	54	#3,429 of 3,608	#416 of 455	Map
Coastal living	73	#327 of 884	#46 of 164	Map
Business owner	4	#3,371 of 3,608	#453 of 455	Map
Digital native		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Sea or lake shore100
Flat land (terrain relief)98
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)93
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)70
Green space65
Education and family65
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)55
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)47
Affordability41
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)40
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)40
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)37
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)35
Jobs and economy33
Lifestyle and amenities28
Foundation20
Mobility and connectivity16
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)15
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)15
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)14
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.