Living in Maraimalainagar

Maraimalainagar is a large place in Tamil Nadu, India, home to 81,872 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are remote workers (top 7%, #233 of 3,608), single pensioners (top 8%, #234 of 3,335), retired couples (top 8%, #240 of 3,335).

Residents81,872
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport27 km (Chennai International)
Nearest city of 100k+18 km
Within 30 km1,520,500 people
Sea coast25 km
Terrain around itabout 50 m, height range 60 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to New Delhi1,781 km
Within 10 km143,028 people
Greater areaGreater Chennai, 43 km out
Winter daylight11 h 22 min, sunset 13:19

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How Maraimalainagar 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 family63#990 of 3,335#85 of 451Map
Low-income household71#676 of 3,608#115 of 455Map
Low-income family66#846 of 3,335#91 of 451Map
Single parent67#922 of 3,335#101 of 451Map
Pensioner couple78#240 of 3,335#39 of 451Map
Single pensioner82#234 of 3,335#38 of 451Map
Early retiree70#652 of 3,608#47 of 455Map
Single professional62#601 of 2,738#101 of 390Map
Young professional62#648 of 2,471#104 of 356Map
DINKS63#551 of 2,212#90 of 327Map
Remote worker78#233 of 3,608#33 of 455Map
Commuter72#870 of 2,549#140 of 366Map
Car-free household62#758 of 2,006#108 of 296Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
First-home buyer69#724 of 3,335#118 of 451Map
Budget-constrained mover69#475 of 3,608#85 of 455Map
Urban lifestyle seeker54#661 of 2,212#101 of 327Map
Expat professional69#387 of 3,608#66 of 455Map
Healthcare-first mover71#478 of 3,335#67 of 451Map
Nature-focused household48#2,368 of 3,608#238 of 455Map
Cross-border commuter18#789 of 3,608#114 of 455Map
Outdoor and mountain lover10#2,801 of 3,608#341 of 455Map
Rural value seeker46#2,152 of 3,608#195 of 455Map
High-net-worth mover68#266 of 3,608#26 of 455Map
Lottery winner66#377 of 3,608#56 of 455Map
Climate-resilient relocation64#1,848 of 3,608#122 of 455Map
Coastal living64#736 of 884#138 of 164Map
Business owner78#404 of 3,608#75 of 455Map
Digital native50#864 of 2,738#171 of 390Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Mobility and connectivity91
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)91
  • Jobs and economy86
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)75
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)75
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)70
  • Lifestyle and amenities65
  • Sea or lake shore61
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)58
  • Foundation56
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)56
  • Affordability50
  • Flat land (terrain relief)47
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)39
  • Green space31
  • Education and family31
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)17
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)17
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)3
  • 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.