Better than India Average-

• 1.
• Ongole is the 14^th highest ranked in District Area (Sq Km)   out of 768 city/districts of India. This implies that this district has a higher access to natural resources compared to other districts.

• 2.
• The average Number of Theatres (No, BOC 2020)   of Indian city (district capitals)/districts is 22. Ongole is the 15^th highest ranked city out of 768 city/districts. This implies that this district is a highly urbanised/ union territory or high GDP Top-40 metropolis.

• 3.
• Out of 768 District Capitals/Districts of India, Ongole is the 22^nd highest ranked in No of Sub Divisional Hospital   . This indicates that the government has paid more attention to healthcare in this district compared to other districts.

Worse than India Average-

• 1.
• Ongole is the 48^th worst ranked in Crime/1000 Pop (Ratio, 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 GDP (Crores. RBI SCB 2023)   of Indian City (District Capitals)/Districts is Ongole is the 622^nd worst ranked City out of 768 City/Districts.This indicates poor development in this district compared to other districts.

• 3.
• Out of 768 District Capitals/Districts of India, Ongole is the 616^th worst ranked in # of UG Enrolments - Medical (No, AISHE 2021)   .This indicates that this district is less urbanised and/or has a less developed educational infrastructure compared to other districts

• 4.
• Out of 768 District Capitals/Districts of India, Ongole is the 580^th worst ranked in City (DHQ ) Pop 2011   .This means that this city has a lower birth rate and/or lower attractiveness for migrants.