Living in Manali

Manali is a large place in Tamil Nadu, India, home to 35,248 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are business owners (top 6%, #213 of 3,608), digital natives (top 8%, #198 of 2,738), expat professionals (top 9%, #291 of 3,608).

Residents35,248
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport22 km (Chennai International)
Nearest city of 100k+4 km
Within 30 km7,246,200 people
Sea coast5 km
Terrain around itabout 0 m, height range 0 m
Main railway line3.6 km
Distance to New Delhi1,745 km
Within 10 km5,023,344 people
Greater areaGreater Chennai, 8 km out
LandscapeCoromandel Coast
Winter daylight11 h 21 min, sunset 13:18

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How Manali 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 family41#3,317 of 3,335#449 of 451Map
Low-income household64#1,235 of 3,608#226 of 455Map
Low-income family49#3,333 of 3,335#451 of 451Map
Single parent52#3,309 of 3,335#447 of 451Map
Pensioner couple66#2,179 of 3,335#305 of 451Map
Single pensioner74#1,663 of 3,335#245 of 451Map
Early retiree56#3,493 of 3,608#419 of 455Map
Single professional70#314 of 2,738#54 of 390Map
Young professional72#317 of 2,471#53 of 356Map
DINKS73#252 of 2,212#40 of 327Map
Remote worker74#737 of 3,608#133 of 455Map
Commuter76#655 of 2,549#105 of 366Map
Car-free household78#255 of 2,006#33 of 296Map
Student43#424 of 946#95 of 166Map
First-home buyer62#1,588 of 3,335#274 of 451Map
Budget-constrained mover57#1,500 of 3,608#271 of 455Map
Urban lifestyle seeker67#301 of 2,212#48 of 327Map
Expat professional72#291 of 3,608#51 of 455Map
Healthcare-first mover53#1,594 of 3,335#263 of 451Map
Nature-focused household6#3,532 of 3,608#434 of 455Map
Cross-border commuter17#864 of 3,608#134 of 455Map
Outdoor and mountain lover14#2,385 of 3,608#314 of 455Map
Rural value seeker4#3,595 of 3,608#453 of 455Map
High-net-worth mover45#2,092 of 3,608#324 of 455Map
Lottery winner55#1,047 of 3,608#184 of 455Map
Climate-resilient relocation26#3,608 of 3,608#455 of 455Map
Coastal living69#587 of 884#101 of 164Map
Business owner84#213 of 3,608#42 of 455Map
Digital native64#198 of 2,738#48 of 390Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Jobs and economy100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Mobility and connectivity99
  • Sea or lake shore95
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)86
  • Flat land (terrain relief)84
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)71
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)70
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)69
  • Lifestyle and amenities61
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)57
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)55
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)44
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)44
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)30
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)29
  • Foundation24
  • Affordability14
  • Green space0
  • Education and family0
  • 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.