Living in Lucknow
Lucknow is a city in Uttar Pradesh, India, home to 2,472,011 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are digital natives (top 1%, #11 of 2,738), expat professionals (top 1%, #17 of 3,608), city lovers (top 1%, #11 of 2,212).
Residents2,472,011
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport9 km (Chaudhary Charan Singh International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km2,586,200 people
Terrain around itabout 110 m, height range 30 m
Main railway line1.4 km
Distance to New Delhi415 km
Within 10 km2,472,011 people
Greater areaGreater Lucknow, the core
LandscapeIndo-Gangetic Plain
Winter daylight10 h 27 min, sunset 12:48
See Lucknow on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Lucknow
- The landscape belongs to the Indo-Gangetic Plain.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 27 min and sets around 12:48; in late June it sets around 15:33.
How Lucknow 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 Uttar Pradesh | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 46 | #3,231 of 3,335 | #310 of 313 | Map |
| Low-income household | 73 | #412 of 3,608 | #24 of 330 | Map |
| Low-income family | 61 | #2,387 of 3,335 | #258 of 313 | Map |
| Single parent | 64 | #2,029 of 3,335 | #224 of 313 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 57 | #3,210 of 3,335 | #302 of 313 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 69 | #2,745 of 3,335 | #274 of 313 | Map |
| Early retiree | 57 | #3,418 of 3,608 | #326 of 330 | Map |
| Single professional | 90 | #16 of 2,738 | #1 of 284 | Map |
| Young professional | 91 | #16 of 2,471 | #1 of 257 | Map |
| DINKS | 93 | #21 of 2,212 | #2 of 232 | Map |
| Remote worker | 73 | #940 of 3,608 | #63 of 330 | Map |
| Commuter | 88 | #100 of 2,549 | #12 of 266 | Map |
| Car-free household | 97 | #17 of 2,006 | #2 of 194 | Map |
| Student | 0 | #704 of 946 | #43 of 67 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 71 | #424 of 3,335 | #33 of 313 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 69 | #527 of 3,608 | #26 of 330 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 93 | #11 of 2,212 | #2 of 232 | Map |
| Expat professional | 91 | #17 of 3,608 | #1 of 330 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 81 | #91 of 3,335 | #10 of 313 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 1 | #3,599 of 3,608 | #329 of 330 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 20 | #515 of 3,608 | #33 of 330 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 0 | #3,358 of 3,608 | #302 of 330 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 8 | #3,578 of 3,608 | #329 of 330 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 64 | #447 of 3,608 | #34 of 330 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 80 | #49 of 3,608 | #7 of 330 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 66 | #1,263 of 3,608 | #232 of 330 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 92 | #38 of 3,608 | #3 of 330 | Map |
| Digital native | 73 | #11 of 2,738 | #1 of 284 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Kākori 14 km
- Malīhābād 23 km
- Nawābganj (Uttar Pradesh, 79,246 residents) 29 km
- Jagdīshpur 39 km
- Zaidpur 40 km
- Purwā 45 km
- Fatehpur (Uttar Pradesh, 34,010 residents) 47 km
- Sandīla 48 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.