Living in Madurai
Madurai is a city in Tamil Nadu, India, home to 1,465,625 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are single professionals (top 2%, #31 of 2,738), young professionals (top 2%, #30 of 2,471), city lovers (top 2%, #28 of 2,212).
Residents1,465,625
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport114 km (Tiruchirappalli International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km1,750,000 people
Terrain around itabout 140 m, height range 80 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to New Delhi2,079 km
Within 10 km1,566,592 people
Greater areaGreater Madurai, the core
Winter daylight11 h 33 min, sunset 13:32
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Madurai
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 11 h 33 min and sets around 13:32; in late June it sets around 15:10.
How Madurai 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 | #3,100 of 3,335 | #410 of 451 | Map |
| Low-income household | 75 | #228 of 3,608 | #39 of 455 | Map |
| Low-income family | 64 | #1,322 of 3,335 | #169 of 451 | Map |
| Single parent | 67 | #1,145 of 3,335 | #134 of 451 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 52 | #3,323 of 3,335 | #447 of 451 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 67 | #3,043 of 3,335 | #412 of 451 | Map |
| Early retiree | 54 | #3,539 of 3,608 | #427 of 455 | Map |
| Single professional | 88 | #31 of 2,738 | #4 of 390 | Map |
| Young professional | 90 | #30 of 2,471 | #3 of 356 | Map |
| DINKS | 91 | #39 of 2,212 | #5 of 327 | Map |
| Remote worker | 68 | #1,606 of 3,608 | #282 of 455 | Map |
| Commuter | 89 | #71 of 2,549 | #10 of 366 | Map |
| Car-free household | 96 | #28 of 2,006 | #4 of 296 | Map |
| Student | 0 | #717 of 946 | #148 of 166 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 73 | #237 of 3,335 | #37 of 451 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 69 | #510 of 3,608 | #96 of 455 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 92 | #28 of 2,212 | #4 of 327 | Map |
| Expat professional | 83 | #84 of 3,608 | #10 of 455 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 77 | #172 of 3,335 | #21 of 451 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 1 | #3,594 of 3,608 | #454 of 455 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 16 | #1,054 of 3,608 | #164 of 455 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 0 | #3,368 of 3,608 | #425 of 455 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 12 | #3,537 of 3,608 | #435 of 455 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 64 | #426 of 3,608 | #43 of 455 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 76 | #95 of 3,608 | #11 of 455 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 60 | #3,153 of 3,608 | #361 of 455 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 83 | #253 of 3,608 | #50 of 455 | Map |
| Digital native | 70 | #45 of 2,738 | #6 of 390 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Tirupparangunram 7 km
- Pudukkottai (Tamil Nadu, 15,769 residents) 8 km
- Paravai 8 km
- Ottakkadai 9 km
- Tirumangalam 18 km
- Tiruppuvanam 18 km
- Sholavandan 21 km
- Vadipatti 25 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.