Better than India Average-

• 1.
• Guntur is the 7^th highest ranked in Number of Theatres (No, BOC 2020)   out of 768 city/districts of India. This implies that this district is a highly urbanised/ union territory or high GDP Top-40 metropolis.

• 2.
• The average Telugu Script   of Indian city (district capitals)/districts is 39,429. Guntur is the 9^th highest ranked city out of 768 city/districts. This indicates a high pool of literate telugu population compared to other cities.

• 3.
• Out of 768 District Capitals/Districts of India, Guntur is the 10^th highest ranked in # of Households with Main source of Lighting as Electricity   . This indicates that the government has placed a greater emphasis on power distribution in this district compared to other districts.

Worse than India Average-

• 1.
• Guntur is the 5^th worst ranked in Number of Cyber Crimes (NO, NCRB 2022)   out of 768 city/districts of India. This implies lesser effectiveness of law and order in this district compared to other districts.

• 2.
• The Average # of UG Enrolments - Commerce (No, AISHE 2021)   of Indian City (District Capitals)/Districts is Guntur is the 623^rd worst ranked City out of 768 City/Districts.This indicates that this district is less urbanised and/or has a less developed educational infrastructure compared to other districts

• 3.
• Out of 768 District Capitals/Districts of India, Guntur is the 500^th worst ranked in Formal Jobs(Dist.),2023   .This implies low private sector growth.

• 4.
• Out of 768 District Capitals/Districts of India, Guntur is the 498^th worst ranked in Bank Loans/Household (Lakhs, RBI SCB 2024)   .This implies that standard of living of people in this district is poor compared to other districts.