Living in Roorkee
Roorkee is a city in Uttarakhand, India, home to 103,894 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income families (top 8%, #243 of 3,335), young families (top 9%, #288 of 3,335), single parents (top 10%, #301 of 3,335).
Residents103,894
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport139 km (Shaheed Bhagat Singh International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km443,800 people
Terrain around itabout 250 m, height range 30 m
Main railway line1.5 km
Distance to New Delhi156 km
Within 10 km150,289 people
LandscapeIndo-Gangetic Plain
Winter daylight10 h 13 min, sunset 12:53
See Roorkee on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Roorkee
- The landscape belongs to the Indo-Gangetic Plain.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 13 min and sets around 12:53; in late June it sets around 15:52.
How Roorkee 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 | 68 | #288 of 3,335 | #4 of 22 | Map |
| Low-income household | 70 | #743 of 3,608 | #5 of 28 | Map |
| Low-income family | 70 | #243 of 3,335 | #4 of 22 | Map |
| Single parent | 72 | #301 of 3,335 | #4 of 22 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 71 | #1,028 of 3,335 | #1 of 22 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 79 | #782 of 3,335 | #1 of 22 | Map |
| Early retiree | 70 | #961 of 3,608 | #9 of 28 | Map |
| Single professional | 60 | #652 of 2,738 | #4 of 21 | Map |
| Young professional | 63 | #616 of 2,471 | #5 of 18 | Map |
| DINKS | 61 | #641 of 2,212 | #4 of 18 | Map |
| Remote worker | 73 | #885 of 3,608 | #3 of 28 | Map |
| Commuter | 78 | #485 of 2,549 | #4 of 19 | Map |
| Car-free household | 67 | #589 of 2,006 | #5 of 17 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 71 | #483 of 3,335 | #4 of 22 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 62 | #1,110 of 3,608 | #5 of 28 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 55 | #614 of 2,212 | #5 of 18 | Map |
| Expat professional | 55 | #1,132 of 3,608 | #4 of 28 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 64 | #951 of 3,335 | #3 of 22 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 46 | #2,486 of 3,608 | #21 of 28 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 16 | #1,092 of 3,608 | #6 of 28 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 5 | #3,126 of 3,608 | #28 of 28 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 45 | #2,303 of 3,608 | #22 of 28 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 63 | #515 of 3,608 | #4 of 28 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 58 | #833 of 3,608 | #4 of 28 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 69 | #639 of 3,608 | #16 of 28 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 66 | #1,135 of 3,608 | #3 of 28 | Map |
| Digital native | 48 | #955 of 2,738 | #6 of 21 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Manglaur 8 km
- Laksar 19 km
- Haridwar 27 km
- Deoband 28 km
- Sahāranpur 35 km
- Rāmpur (Uttar Pradesh, 26,257 residents) 43 km
- Behat 43 km
- Clement Town 46 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.