Living in Rajakilpakkam

Rajakilpakkam is a large place in Tamil Nadu, India, home to 37,906 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are business owners (top 4%, #117 of 3,608), movers on a budget (top 4%, #127 of 3,608), low-income households (top 4%, #132 of 3,608).

Residents37,906
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport8 km (Chennai International)
Nearest city of 100k+5 km
Within 30 km7,317,600 people
Sea coast11 km
Terrain around itabout 0 m, height range 30 m
Main railway line3.1 km
Distance to New Delhi1,770 km
Within 10 km1,041,143 people
Greater areaGreater Chennai, 23 km out
LandscapeCoromandel Coast
Winter daylight11 h 22 min, sunset 13:19

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How Rajakilpakkam 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 family51#2,959 of 3,335#388 of 451Map
Low-income household77#132 of 3,608#23 of 455Map
Low-income family64#1,397 of 3,335#180 of 451Map
Single parent66#1,429 of 3,335#184 of 451Map
Pensioner couple70#1,201 of 3,335#188 of 451Map
Single pensioner77#1,123 of 3,335#178 of 451Map
Early retiree57#3,412 of 3,608#405 of 455Map
Single professional74#217 of 2,738#31 of 390Map
Young professional76#232 of 2,471#32 of 356Map
DINKS75#216 of 2,212#30 of 327Map
Remote worker75#589 of 3,608#105 of 455Map
Commuter83#265 of 2,549#34 of 366Map
Car-free household76#291 of 2,006#43 of 296Map
Student37#465 of 946#105 of 166Map
First-home buyer74#181 of 3,335#22 of 451Map
Budget-constrained mover74#127 of 3,608#20 of 455Map
Urban lifestyle seeker68#282 of 2,212#42 of 327Map
Expat professional77#155 of 3,608#28 of 455Map
Healthcare-first mover74#271 of 3,335#34 of 451Map
Nature-focused household13#3,436 of 3,608#417 of 455Map
Cross-border commuter21#322 of 3,608#17 of 455Map
Outdoor and mountain lover10#2,853 of 3,608#343 of 455Map
Rural value seeker19#3,464 of 3,608#419 of 455Map
High-net-worth mover56#1,053 of 3,608#161 of 455Map
Lottery winner69#259 of 3,608#37 of 455Map
Climate-resilient relocation60#3,120 of 3,608#349 of 455Map
Coastal living70#498 of 884#81 of 164Map
Business owner88#117 of 3,608#16 of 455Map
Digital native65#148 of 2,738#29 of 390Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Jobs and economy100
  • Mobility and connectivity100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)88
  • Sea or lake shore85
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)75
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)73
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)70
  • Lifestyle and amenities62
  • Flat land (terrain relief)61
  • Foundation60
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)59
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)58
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)53
  • Affordability50
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)40
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)40
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)21
  • Green space5
  • Education and family5
  • 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.