Living in Ooty
Ooty is a city in Tamil Nadu, India, home to 233,426 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are remote workers (top 1%, #24 of 3,608), single parents (top 2%, #37 of 3,335), low-income families (top 2%, #40 of 3,335).
Residents233,426
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport57 km (Coimbatore International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km491,900 people
Terrain around itabout 2,040 m, height range 1,370 m
Main railway line55.1 km
Distance to New Delhi1,912 km
Within 10 km256,655 people
LandscapeWestern Ghats
Winter daylight11 h 27 min, sunset 13:35
See Ooty on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Ooty
- The landscape belongs to Western Ghats.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 11 h 27 min and sets around 13:35; in late June it sets around 15:19.
How Ooty 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 | 69 | #58 of 3,335 | #1 of 451 | Map |
| Low-income household | 74 | #375 of 3,608 | #64 of 455 | Map |
| Low-income family | 71 | #40 of 3,335 | #2 of 451 | Map |
| Single parent | 73 | #37 of 3,335 | #2 of 451 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 67 | #1,988 of 3,335 | #282 of 451 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 76 | #1,332 of 3,335 | #208 of 451 | Map |
| Early retiree | 74 | #112 of 3,608 | #2 of 455 | Map |
| Single professional | 70 | #330 of 2,738 | #58 of 390 | Map |
| Young professional | 72 | #312 of 2,471 | #52 of 356 | Map |
| DINKS | 70 | #345 of 2,212 | #60 of 327 | Map |
| Remote worker | 82 | #24 of 3,608 | #3 of 455 | Map |
| Commuter | 83 | #281 of 2,549 | #37 of 366 | Map |
| Car-free household | 77 | #287 of 2,006 | #40 of 296 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for campus | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 73 | #222 of 3,335 | #32 of 451 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 70 | #372 of 3,608 | #60 of 455 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 68 | #292 of 2,212 | #45 of 327 | Map |
| Expat professional | 69 | #384 of 3,608 | #65 of 455 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 69 | #569 of 3,335 | #83 of 451 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 40 | #2,753 of 3,608 | #293 of 455 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 20 | #389 of 3,608 | #34 of 455 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 57 | #167 of 3,608 | #46 of 455 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 43 | #2,524 of 3,608 | #250 of 455 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 74 | #120 of 3,608 | #9 of 455 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 71 | #205 of 3,608 | #25 of 455 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 75 | #66 of 3,608 | #6 of 455 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 76 | #510 of 3,608 | #101 of 455 | Map |
| Digital native | 57 | #447 of 2,738 | #94 of 390 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Kērkandi 7 km
- Wellington 11 km
- Coonoor 13 km
- Kotagiri 18 km
- Kollivāyal 25 km
- Gudalur (Tamil Nadu, 49,535 residents) 26 km
- Mettupalayam 29 km
- Devarshola 31 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.