Living in Pāmban

Name: Pāmban
Address: Tamil Nadu, IN

Pāmban is a large place in Tamil Nadu, India, home to 30,926 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 13%, #453 of 3,608), retired couples (top 32%, #1,038 of 3,335), people who want to live by the sea (top 38%, #333 of 884).

Residents30,926

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport110 km (Jaffna International)

Nearest city of 100k+100 km

Within 30 km94,200 people

Sea coast1 km

Terrain around itabout 0 m, height range 0 m

Main railway lineunder 1 km

Distance to New Delhi2,159 km

Within 10 km49,353 people

Winter daylight11 h 35 min, sunset 13:29

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Good to know about Pāmban

It is right on the coast of the Palk Strait.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 11 h 35 min and sets around 13:29; in late June it sets around 15:05.

How Pāmban 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	48	#3,197 of 3,335	#420 of 451	Map
Low-income household	32	#3,265 of 3,608	#449 of 455	Map
Low-income family	52	#3,314 of 3,335	#448 of 451	Map
Single parent	52	#3,318 of 3,335	#450 of 451	Map
Pensioner couple	71	#1,038 of 3,335	#168 of 451	Map
Single pensioner	68	#2,868 of 3,335	#389 of 451	Map
Early retiree	66	#2,596 of 3,608	#282 of 455	Map
Single professional		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Young professional		not ranked: below the minimum for commute	–	Map
DINKS		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Remote worker	58	#3,175 of 3,608	#441 of 455	Map
Commuter		not ranked: below the minimum for commute	–	Map
Car-free household		not ranked: below the minimum for commute	–	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for campus	–	Map
First-home buyer	24	#3,296 of 3,335	#450 of 451	Map
Budget-constrained mover	42	#2,976 of 3,608	#441 of 455	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Expat professional	10	#3,211 of 3,608	#449 of 455	Map
Healthcare-first mover	36	#3,104 of 3,335	#439 of 451	Map
Nature-focused household	63	#1,676 of 3,608	#138 of 455	Map
Cross-border commuter	0	#3,437 of 3,608	#452 of 455	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	43	#453 of 3,608	#122 of 455	Map
Rural value seeker	52	#1,691 of 3,608	#137 of 455	Map
High-net-worth mover	39	#2,704 of 3,608	#398 of 455	Map
Lottery winner	22	#3,054 of 3,608	#442 of 455	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	53	#3,441 of 3,608	#419 of 455	Map
Coastal living	73	#333 of 884	#48 of 164	Map
Business owner	6	#3,332 of 3,608	#451 of 455	Map
Digital native		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Sea or lake shore100
Flat land (terrain relief)97
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)97
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)70
Green space56
Education and family56
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)55
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)51
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)51
Affordability41
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)39
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)35
Jobs and economy31
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)30
Lifestyle and amenities25
Foundation22
Mobility and connectivity22
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)16
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)15
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)1
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

Nearby

Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.