Better than India Average-

• 1.
• Thiruvananthapuram is the 1^st highest ranked in Malayalam Script   out of 768 city/districts of India. This indicates a high pool of literate malyalam population compared to other cities.

• 2.
• The average # of UG Enrolments - Science(No,AISHE 2020)   of Indian city (district capitals)/districts is 6,311. Thiruvananthapuram is the 4^th highest ranked city out of 768 city/districts. This indicates that this district is more urbanized and/or has a better-developed educational infrastructure compared to other districts.

• 3.
• Out of 768 District Capitals/Districts of India, Thiruvananthapuram is the 4^th highest ranked in # of PG Enrolments - Science(No,AISHE 2020)   . This indicates that this district is more urbanized and/or has a better-developed educational infrastructure compared to other districts.

Worse than India Average-

• 1.
• Thiruvananthapuram is the 466^th worst ranked in Decadal Growth Rate (2011) (%, Census 2011)   out of 768 city/districts of India. This implies that this district has a higher birth rate and/or higher attractiveness for migrants.

• 2.
• The Average Number of Panchayats(Number , Census 2011)   of Indian City (District Capitals)/Districts is Thiruvananthapuram is the 317^th worst ranked City out of 768 City/Districts.This indicates that this district has more decentralized governance as compare to other districts.

• 3.
• Out of 768 District Capitals/Districts of India, Thiruvananthapuram is the 284^th worst ranked in District Area (Sq Km)   .This implies that this district has a higher access to natural resources compared to other districts.