Living in Dehradun

Name: Dehradun
Address: Uttarakhand, IN

Dehradun is a city in Uttarakhand, India, home to 522,081 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are single professionals (top 7%, #167 of 2,738), city lovers (top 7%, #136 of 2,212), young professionals (top 7%, #159 of 2,471).

Residents522,081

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport126 km (Shaheed Bhagat Singh International)

Nearest city of 100k+Itself

Within 30 km596,300 people

Terrain around itabout 640 m, height range 760 m

Main railway lineunder 1 km

Distance to New Delhi208 km

Within 10 km570,589 people

Greater areaGreater Dehra Dun, the core

Winter daylight10 h 11 min, sunset 12:52

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Good to know about Dehradun

On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 11 min and sets around 12:52; in late June it sets around 15:53.

How Dehradun 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 Uttarakhand
Young family	66	#554 of 3,335	#10 of 22	Map
Low-income household	75	#255 of 3,608	#1 of 28	Map
Low-income family	69	#368 of 3,335	#6 of 22	Map
Single parent	71	#372 of 3,335	#6 of 22	Map
Pensioner couple	64	#2,652 of 3,335	#12 of 22	Map
Single pensioner	73	#2,001 of 3,335	#7 of 22	Map
Early retiree	68	#1,487 of 3,608	#17 of 28	Map
Single professional	77	#167 of 2,738	#1 of 21	Map
Young professional	80	#159 of 2,471	#1 of 18	Map
DINKS	78	#177 of 2,212	#1 of 18	Map
Remote worker	77	#288 of 3,608	#1 of 28	Map
Commuter	86	#176 of 2,549	#1 of 19	Map
Car-free household	84	#134 of 2,006	#1 of 17	Map
Student	0	#780 of 946	#4 of 4	Map
First-home buyer	73	#233 of 3,335	#1 of 22	Map
Budget-constrained mover	70	#412 of 3,608	#1 of 28	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	78	#136 of 2,212	#1 of 18	Map
Expat professional	72	#300 of 3,608	#1 of 28	Map
Healthcare-first mover	71	#436 of 3,335	#1 of 22	Map
Nature-focused household	24	#3,284 of 3,608	#26 of 28	Map
Cross-border commuter	17	#949 of 3,608	#5 of 28	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	45	#413 of 3,608	#16 of 28	Map
Rural value seeker	34	#3,144 of 3,608	#26 of 28	Map
High-net-worth mover	79	#42 of 3,608	#1 of 28	Map
Lottery winner	73	#166 of 3,608	#1 of 28	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	68	#789 of 3,608	#21 of 28	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	74	#613 of 3,608	#1 of 28	Map
Digital native	61	#266 of 2,738	#1 of 21	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Foundation96
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
Lifestyle and amenities80
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)79
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)77
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)75
Jobs and economy68
Mobility and connectivity67
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)56
Affordability54
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)47
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)35
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)30
Green space7
Education and family7
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)3
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)3
Flat land (terrain relief)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

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.