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Oldest Cities in India

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Oldest Cities — India

1 Narakal 13 35.0
2 Shertallai 13 35.0
3 Vadakāncheri 13 35.0
4 Kunnamangalam 13 35.0
5 Varkala 13 35.0
6 Nedumangād 13 35.0
7 Panamaram 13 35.0
8 Ferokh 13 35.0
9 Tellicherry 13 35.0
10 Naduvannūr 13 35.0
11 Tripunittura 13 35.0
12 Idukki 13 35.0
13 Ettumānūr 13 35.0
14 Kottārakara 13 35.0
15 Shōranūr 13 35.0
16 Koyilandy 13 35.0
17 Ponnāni 13 35.0
18 Kāsaragod 13 35.0
19 Tirur 13 35.0
20 Trittāla 13 35.0
21 Marayur 13 35.0
22 Ottapalam 13 35.0
23 Kozhancheri 13 35.0
24 Karungappalli 13 35.0
25 Kutiatodu 13 35.0
26 Vaikam 13 35.0
27 Munnar 13 35.0
28 Kalpatta 13 35.0
29 Kollam 13 35.0
30 Tiruvalla 13 35.0
31 Pattāmbi 13 35.0
32 Nīlēshwar 13 35.0
33 Perintalmanna 13 35.0
34 Pudunagaram 13 35.0
35 Thanniyam 13 35.0
36 Mangalapādi 13 35.0
37 Rāmamangalam 13 35.0
38 Manjeri 13 35.0
39 Manjēshvar 13 35.0
40 Perya 13 35.0
41 Thiruvananthapuram 13 35.0
42 Muluppilagadu 13 35.0
43 Māvelikara 13 35.0
44 Thrissur 13 35.0
45 Kizhake Chālakudi 13 35.0
46 Uppala 13 35.0
47 Kondotty 13 35.0
48 Vypīn 13 35.0
49 Irikkūr 13 35.0
50 Kanhangad 13 35.0
51 Irinjālakuda 13 35.0
52 Kayamkulam 13 35.0
53 Kunnamkulam 13 35.0
54 Kozhikode 13 35.0
55 Haripād 13 35.0
56 Kōttakkal 13 35.0
57 Kadikkād 13 35.0
58 Pattiyūrgrāmam 13 35.0
59 Iringal 13 35.0
60 Guruvāyūr 13 35.0
61 Neyyāttinkara 13 35.0
62 Erāttupetta 13 35.0
63 Urakam 13 35.0
64 Palakkad 13 35.0
65 Paravūr Tekkumbhāgam 13 35.0
66 Punalūr 13 35.0
67 Piravam 13 35.0
68 Mavoor 13 35.0
69 Pathanāmthitta 13 35.0
70 Payyanur 13 35.0
71 Parūr 13 35.0
72 Pariyāpuram 13 35.0
73 Pāppinisshēri 13 35.0
74 Ponmana 13 35.0
75 Perumpāvūr 13 35.0
76 Tirūrangādi 13 35.0
77 Nilambūr 13 35.0
78 Azhikkal 13 35.0
79 Mannārakkāt 13 35.0
80 Talakkād 13 35.0
81 Vettūr 13 35.0
82 Nādāpuram 13 35.0
83 Mennānyam 13 35.0
84 Mūvattupula 13 35.0
85 Kannavam 13 35.0
86 Malappuram 13 35.0
87 Taliparamba 13 35.0
88 Kodungallūr 13 35.0
89 Mattanur 13 35.0
90 Tikkotti 13 35.0
91 Lālam 13 35.0
92 Kuttuparamba 13 35.0
93 Kuttippuram 13 35.0
94 Kuttampuzha 13 35.0
95 Kattanam 13 35.0
96 Kovalam 13 35.0
97 Kottayam 13 35.0
98 Vayalār 13 35.0
99 Kōttayam 13 35.0
100 Kotamangalam 13 35.0

Cities with the oldest median ages in India often serve as popular retirement destinations or established communities with stable, long-term residents. Narakal has a median age of 35.0 years.

Older median ages can indicate strong healthcare systems, quality of life factors that encourage aging in place, or communities that are particularly attractive to retirees. These cities often feature robust healthcare infrastructure and senior services.

Communities with older populations face unique planning challenges including healthcare capacity, accessibility, transportation for non-drivers, and maintaining a tax base as the workforce ages. Many are adapting their infrastructure and services to meet these evolving needs.

Did You Know?

  • 1. Half of Narakal's residents are over 35.0 years old.
  • 2. Popular retirement destinations in Florida, Arizona, and the Carolinas dominate this list.
  • 3. Cities with older populations typically have higher rates of homeownership and longer average residency periods.

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