The Best Places in India to Work and Settle Down with Family

The decision to choose a city in India to live in is a question most people have. Each person has their own needs and job aspirations, but when it comes to family, they consider the safety factor, education for kids, positive ambience for growth and so on.
India is rich in culture and tradition, but it is also difficult to find a place with high job availability, balanced infrastructure and low pollution.
Keeping these factors in mind, we have zeroed in on 7 cities for you to live, work and settle with your family.
1. Mumbai

Mumbai, the Dream City of millions has several attributes to its name. It is known as the Financial Capital of India, the Shanghai of India, the City That Never Sleeps and so on.
You will be awestruck by the glaring diversity in the way people live here. On one side, you can see slums, heavy traffic, overcrowded trains and on the other, you can see an absolutely beautiful city where stunning sunsets are a natural thing, with plenty of posh living areas where the affluent live and celebrities zip by in their luxurious wheels.
There are excellent schools like the Campion School Fort, Oberoi International School, Goregaon, Dhirubhai Ambani International School, Bandra and several more to send your children to, and well-maintained parks like the Shivaji Park, Hanging Garden and Joggers Park for a breath of fresh air in the evenings.
If you are looking to move to Mumbai with your family, then you can consider these areas — Goregaon, Navi Mumbai, Worli, Juhu, Andheri, South Mumbai and Bandra.
2. Chennai

Chennai is probably next best city after Mumbai. This land of Dravidian temples and home of Indian classical dances has been named the 9th best cosmopolitan city in the world according to Lonely Planet’s 2015 list.
BBC, in 2015, also listed Chennai as one of the safest big cities in India, especially for women. Chennai is less congested and hectic when compared to other cities of India. A melting pot of cultures, Chennai has lesser number of terrorist attacks when compared to other major cities of its caliber.
It is a peaceful city where you can settle with your family, work and live your retirement years as well. Chennai has some really good schools, for example, National Public School, Chettinad Vidyashram, Padma Seshadri Bala Bhavan, Bhavan’s Rajaji Vidyashram, Good Shepherd Convent, etc.
And as for cities, here are some of the best ones — Adyar, Kottivakkam, Injambakkam, Mylapore, Neelankarai and Purasaiwalkam.
3. Kochi

The proximity to serene places and ambience of a cosmopolitan city are two of the major advantages of settling down in Kochi. Living in Kochi just got a lot better with the coming of the Metro.
Interestingly, it is Kerala that has plenty of good places to live when surveyed on various counts like infrastructure, growth of industries, opportunity of further growth, potential for further education and so on.
The booming port city of Kochi created thousands of jobs for new graduates, thanks to the demand in the IT sector. Some of the best places to live in Kochi are Edapally, Pachalam, Thripunithura, Mamangalam, Ponekkara, Kakkanad and Fort Kochi.
The city is also rife with entertainment areas that promote art and culture and with excellent parks like Changampuzha Park, Subhash Park, Cherai beach, Fort Kochi and Vypeen Island.
4. Bangalore

Bangalore is another dream city for millions, after Mumbai. The growth of the IT sector has created a major spurt in the growth of the city as well. Besides that, it is safe, clean, green and extremely family oriented. Both the youth and young families with school going children enjoy living in Bangalore because of the opportunities for education and job prospects.
Being a Garden City, Bangalore has a number of excellent and well-maintained parks like the Cubbon park, Lalbagh Botanical Garden, Bugle Rock Park and about a 100 more.
5. Hyderabad

The Times of India in 2015 stated that Hyderabad, the City of Pearls is one of the best places in India to live. It slowly grew to become the city of choice for thousands as it has some really good schools and neighborhoods that promote safe living.
A noted feature about Hyderabad is that the companies and population in Hyderabad are distributed evenly and smartly so there is no congestion or heavy-duty morning rush. People go about peacefully, and the general standard of living is also cheaper when compared to Mumbai and Chennai.
Here are some good cities in Hyderabad that you can settle down in — Uppal, Kukatpally, Miyapur, Begumpet, Jubilee Hills, Nallagandla, Manikonda, Banjara Hills and Gachibowli.
6. Thiruvananthapuram

Thiruvananthapuram is a quiet place to live; there is almost no night life and no mall culture, yet. There are plenty of good neighbourhoods to live in, and the city is pretty safe for young families and elders alike. The Archaeological Society of India maintains some of the roads in Thiruvananthapuram, so they remain the same with absolutely no modernity.
Here are some of the best schools in Thiruvananthapuram — St. Thomas residential School, Arya Central School, Trivandrum International School, Holy Angels ISC, Sarvodaya Vidyala and Loyola School. The most popular residential areas in Thiruvananthapuram are Vellayambalam, Kowdiar, Akkulam, Sreekaryam, Vazhuthacaud, Kuravankonam and Kazhakuttam.
7. Kolkata

Kolkata, known as the City of Joy is one of the best places to settle down in India, especially for young families. This is because Kolkata is cheaper than Delhi or Bangalore.
The variety of food is also an attraction for the foodies. Kolkata is pretty crowded, but people come here by the thousands on a daily basis to try their luck.
If you have a good job, then settling in Kolkata is like living in paradise. Here are some good places to live in Kolkata — Salt lake, Garia, Kasba, Tollygunge, Dum Dum, Rajarhat, Jadavpur, New Alipore and Behala. The locals are very friendly and eager to help, so if you down know the local language, don’t worry.
Conclusion
There are some common factors involved in these cities. They include
· The climate — Is neither too hot nor too cold during most of the year
· The quality of life — In accordance with pollution, or too much crowding
· The availability of infrastructure — Whether it is well-connected with other parts of the cities and villages
· The behaviour of people — People do go about their private affairs in the big cities, but they are always ready to help you when you need them.
