Better than India Average-

• 1.
• Paralakhemundi is the 21^st highest ranked in Sex-Ratio (1000) (%, Census 2011)   out of 768 city/districts of India. This indicates a healthy ratio between men and women.

• 2.
• The average Odia Script   of Indian city (district capitals)/districts is 5,442. Paralakhemundi is the 30^th highest ranked city out of 768 city/districts. This indicates a high pool of literate odia population compared to other cities.

• 3.
• Out of 768 District Capitals/Districts of India, Paralakhemundi is the 113^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.
• Paralakhemundi is the 153^rd worst ranked in Murder/Lakh 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 # of UG Enrolments - Science (No, AISHE 2021)   of Indian City (District Capitals)/Districts is Paralakhemundi is the 627^th 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, Paralakhemundi is the 535^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.

• 4.
• Out of 768 District Capitals/Districts of India, Paralakhemundi is the 511^th worst ranked in # of Diploma (No, AISHE 2021)   .This indicates that this district is less urbanised and/or has a less developed educational infrastructure compared to other districts