Better than India Average-

• 1.
• Patiala is the 4^th highest ranked in Gurumukhi Script (Punjabi)   out of 768 city/districts of India. This indicates a high pool of literate punjabi population compared to other cities.

• 2.
• The average Sanctioned Police Force Number (NO, IPC 2020)   of Indian city (district capitals)/districts is 1,416. Patiala is the 12^th highest ranked city out of 768 city/districts. This implies that this district has a better police infrastructure compared to other districts.

• 3.
• Out of 768 District Capitals/Districts of India, Patiala is the 20^th highest ranked in No of District Hospital   . This indicates that health infrastructure in this district is better than other districts.

• 4.
• Out of 768 District Capitals/Districts of India Patiala is the 495^th best ranked in Number of Missing Persons (NO, NCRB 2022)   . This indicates a safer district as compared to other districts.

Worse than India Average-

• 1.
• Patiala is the 174^th worst ranked in Number of Murders (NO, 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 Patiala is the 695^th worst ranked City out of 768 City/Districts.This implies low private sector growth.

• 3.
• Out of 768 District Capitals/Districts of India, Patiala is the 669^th worst ranked in # of UG Enrolments - Commerce (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, Patiala is the 641^st worst ranked in Bank Loans/Household (Lakhs, RBI SCB 2024)   .This implies that standard of living of people in this district is poor compared to other districts.