Living in Walajapet

Walajapet is a large place in Tamil Nadu, India, home to 47,498 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income households (top 9%, #308 of 3,608), first-time home buyers (top 10%, #313 of 3,335), movers on a budget (top 11%, #367 of 3,608).

Residents47,498
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport81 km (Tirupati International)
Nearest city of 100k+4 km
Within 30 km1,113,400 people
Terrain around itabout 140 m, height range 80 m
Nearest major riverPalar, 3.3 km
Main railway line4.9 km
Distance to New Delhi1,757 km
Within 10 km432,740 people
Winter daylight11 h 22 min, sunset 13:22

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How Walajapet 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 family54#2,758 of 3,335#362 of 451Map
Low-income household74#308 of 3,608#52 of 455Map
Low-income family67#558 of 3,335#42 of 451Map
Single parent69#615 of 3,335#47 of 451Map
Pensioner couple60#3,012 of 3,335#395 of 451Map
Single pensioner70#2,573 of 3,335#352 of 451Map
Early retiree56#3,482 of 3,608#417 of 455Map
Single professional66#439 of 2,738#72 of 390Map
Young professional68#429 of 2,471#69 of 356Map
DINKS67#447 of 2,212#73 of 327Map
Remote worker68#1,605 of 3,608#281 of 455Map
Commuter80#380 of 2,549#61 of 366Map
Car-free household70#487 of 2,006#72 of 296Map
Student27#537 of 946#122 of 166Map
First-home buyer72#313 of 3,335#48 of 451Map
Budget-constrained mover70#367 of 3,608#59 of 455Map
Urban lifestyle seeker60#476 of 2,212#71 of 327Map
Expat professional66#499 of 3,608#90 of 455Map
Healthcare-first mover71#471 of 3,335#66 of 451Map
Nature-focused household17#3,387 of 3,608#402 of 455Map
Cross-border commuter18#723 of 3,608#99 of 455Map
Outdoor and mountain lover1#3,319 of 3,608#418 of 455Map
Rural value seeker23#3,408 of 3,608#405 of 455Map
High-net-worth mover53#1,351 of 3,608#210 of 455Map
Lottery winner64#497 of 3,608#72 of 455Map
Climate-resilient relocation61#2,962 of 3,608#301 of 455Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner76#480 of 3,608#95 of 455Map
Digital native56#489 of 2,738#98 of 390Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)87
  • Mobility and connectivity81
  • Jobs and economy80
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)75
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)75
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)73
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)70
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)70
  • Foundation65
  • Affordability56
  • Lifestyle and amenities55
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)46
  • Flat land (terrain relief)38
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)31
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)31
  • Green space11
  • Education and family11
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)11
  • 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.