Living in Chunār

Chunār is a large place in Uttar Pradesh, India, home to 36,459 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are early retirees (top 1%, #1 of 3,608), single pensioners (top 6%, #182 of 3,335), retired couples (top 11%, #335 of 3,335).

Residents36,459
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport36 km (Lal Bahadur Shastri International)
Nearest city of 100k+25 km
Within 30 km1,395,200 people
Climate typeMediterranean, hot summer (Csa)
Terrain around itabout 80 m, height range 60 m
Nearest major riverGanges, 1.5 km
Main railway line2.4 km
Distance to New Delhi683 km
Within 10 km36,459 people
Greater areaGreater Varanasi, 26 km out
LandscapeIndo-Gangetic Plain
Winter daylight10 h 34 min, sunset 12:44

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How Chunār 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 Uttar Pradesh
Young family63#974 of 3,335#134 of 313Map
Low-income household61#1,472 of 3,608#105 of 330Map
Low-income family64#1,596 of 3,335#165 of 313Map
Single parent66#1,511 of 3,335#159 of 313Map
Pensioner couple77#335 of 3,335#10 of 313Map
Single pensioner83#182 of 3,335#18 of 313Map
Early retiree80#1 of 3,608#1 of 330Map
Single professional41#1,453 of 2,738#110 of 284Map
Young professional42#1,481 of 2,471#111 of 257Map
DINKS45#1,361 of 2,212#99 of 232Map
Remote worker77#389 of 3,608#32 of 330Map
Commuter60#1,502 of 2,549#114 of 266Map
Car-free household36#1,524 of 2,006#118 of 194Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
First-home buyer63#1,436 of 3,335#109 of 313Map
Budget-constrained mover58#1,349 of 3,608#81 of 330Map
Urban lifestyle seeker26#1,523 of 2,212#117 of 232Map
Expat professional56#1,109 of 3,608#62 of 330Map
Healthcare-first mover55#1,486 of 3,335#94 of 313Map
Nature-focused household72#971 of 3,608#124 of 330Map
Cross-border commuter14#1,498 of 3,608#106 of 330Map
Outdoor and mountain lover19#1,760 of 3,608#29 of 330Map
Rural value seeker58#745 of 3,608#97 of 330Map
High-net-worth mover53#1,272 of 3,608#94 of 330Map
Lottery winner50#1,389 of 3,608#89 of 330Map
Climate-resilient relocation68#813 of 3,608#187 of 330Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner69#903 of 3,608#50 of 330Map
Digital native35#1,532 of 2,738#110 of 284Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)96
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)92
  • Jobs and economy85
  • Mobility and connectivity85
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)80
  • Green space67
  • Education and family67
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)57
  • Flat land (terrain relief)56
  • Lifestyle and amenities54
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)42
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)42
  • Affordability41
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)36
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)34
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)33
  • Foundation19
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)14
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)2
  • 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.