Better than India Average-

• 1.
• Rayagada is the 15^th highest ranked in No. of Banks/1000 Household (in 1000, RBI SCB 2024)   out of 768 city/districts of India. This indicates that banking infrastructure is stronger in this district compared to other districts.

• 2.
• The average Sex-Ratio (1000) (%, Census 2011)   of Indian city (district capitals)/districts is 949. Rayagada is the 19^th highest ranked city out of 768 city/districts. This indicates a healthy ratio between men and women.

• 3.
• Out of 768 District Capitals/Districts of India, Rayagada is the 21^st highest ranked in Odia Script   . This indicates a high pool of literate odia population compared to other cities.

• 4.
• Out of 768 District Capitals/Districts of India Rayagada is the 394^th best ranked in Number of IPC Crimes (NO, NCRB 2022)   . This indicates a safer district as compared to other districts.

Worse than India Average-

• 1.
• Rayagada 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 # of UG Enrolments - Arts (No, AISHE 2021)   of Indian City (District Capitals)/Districts is Rayagada is the 614^th worst ranked City out of 768 City/Districts.This implies 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, Rayagada is the 602^nd 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, Rayagada is the 586^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