Living in Neelankarai
Neelankarai is a large place in Tamil Nadu, India, home to 76,600 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are movers on a budget (top 1%, #30 of 3,608), low-income households (top 3%, #80 of 3,608), remote workers (top 4%, #119 of 3,608).
Residents76,600
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport11 km (Chennai International)
Nearest city of 100k+12 km
Within 30 km7,468,000 people
Sea coast1 km
Terrain around itabout 0 m, height range 0 m
Main railway line6.8 km
Distance to New Delhi1,769 km
Within 10 km448,291 people
Greater areaGreater Chennai, 16 km out
LandscapeCoromandel Coast
Winter daylight11 h 22 min, sunset 13:18
See Neelankarai on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Neelankarai
- The landscape belongs to Coromandel Coast.
- It is right on the coast of the Bay of Bengal.
- It is part of Greater Chennai, 16 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 11 h 22 min and sets around 13:18; in late June it sets around 15:07.
How Neelankarai 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 | 57 | #2,333 of 3,335 | #279 of 451 | Map |
| Low-income household | 78 | #80 of 3,608 | #10 of 455 | Map |
| Low-income family | 62 | #2,051 of 3,335 | #286 of 451 | Map |
| Single parent | 64 | #2,101 of 3,335 | #286 of 451 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 77 | #360 of 3,335 | #49 of 451 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 78 | #937 of 3,335 | #145 of 451 | Map |
| Early retiree | 67 | #2,131 of 3,608 | #223 of 455 | Map |
| Single professional | 75 | #206 of 2,738 | #25 of 390 | Map |
| Young professional | 76 | #231 of 2,471 | #31 of 356 | Map |
| DINKS | 76 | #206 of 2,212 | #27 of 327 | Map |
| Remote worker | 79 | #119 of 3,608 | #16 of 455 | Map |
| Commuter | 82 | #303 of 2,549 | #41 of 366 | Map |
| Car-free household | 75 | #337 of 2,006 | #56 of 296 | Map |
| Student | 8 | #641 of 946 | #141 of 166 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 72 | #314 of 3,335 | #49 of 451 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 76 | #30 of 3,608 | #4 of 455 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 69 | #276 of 2,212 | #39 of 327 | Map |
| Expat professional | 79 | #119 of 3,608 | #17 of 455 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 73 | #329 of 3,335 | #45 of 451 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 29 | #3,193 of 3,608 | #370 of 455 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 20 | #450 of 3,608 | #46 of 455 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 31 | #996 of 3,608 | #181 of 455 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 35 | #3,105 of 3,608 | #358 of 455 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 72 | #148 of 3,608 | #13 of 455 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 73 | #141 of 3,608 | #16 of 455 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 35 | #3,585 of 3,608 | #446 of 455 | Map |
| Coastal living | 74 | #241 of 884 | #33 of 164 | Map |
| Business owner | 88 | #122 of 3,608 | #19 of 455 | Map |
| Digital native | 61 | #265 of 2,738 | #60 of 390 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Kotivakkam 2 km
- Injambakkam 4 km
- Pallikaranai 5 km
- Jalladiampet 6 km
- Madipakkam 7 km
- Kullattūr 7 km
- Sholinganallur 7 km
- Ullagaram 7 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.