Better than India Average-

• 1.
• Shimla is the 6^th highest ranked in Urban Internet Pop/City Pop (%, TRAI September 2024)   out of 768 city/districts of India. This indicates higher number of state urban internet users as reported in TRAI quarterly report vis a vis other state's urban internet users.

• 2.
• The average No of Sub Divisional Hospital   of Indian city (district capitals)/districts is 2. Shimla is the 11^th highest ranked city out of 768 city/districts. This indicates that the government has paid more attention to healthcare in this district compared to other districts.

• 3.
• Out of 768 District Capitals/Districts of India, Shimla is the 17^th highest ranked in Number of Panchayats (Number , Census 2011)   . This indicates that this district has more decentralized governance as compare to other districts.

Worse than India Average-

• 1.
• Shimla is the 147^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 Formal Jobs(Dist.),2023   of Indian City (District Capitals)/Districts is Shimla is the 708^th worst ranked City out of 768 City/Districts.This implies low private sector growth.

• 3.
• Out of 768 District Capitals/Districts of India, Shimla is the 605^th worst ranked in Population (18-24) (Number, 2023)   .This indicates that this district has a lower birth rate and/or lower education center.

• 4.
• Out of 768 District Capitals/Districts of India, Shimla is the 590^th worst ranked in English Speakers (Second Language + Third Language (No, Census 2011)   .This indicates a lower pool of literate english population compared to other cities.