Better than India Average-

• 1.
• Chennai is the 1^st highest ranked in # of Ph.D Enrolments (No, AISHE 2021)   out of 768 city/districts of India. This indicates that this district is more urbanized and/or has a better-developed educational infrastructure compared to other districts.

• 2.
• The average Number of Police Stations (NO, IPC 2020)   of Indian city (district capitals)/districts is 22. Chennai is the 1^st highest ranked city out of 768 city/districts. This indicates that this district has a better police infrastructure compared to other districts.

• 3.
• Out of 768 District Capitals/Districts of India, Chennai is the 1^st highest ranked in No of Sub Divisional Hospital   . This indicates that the government has paid more attention to healthcare in this district compared to other districts.

Worse than India Average-

• 1.
• Chennai is the 6^th worst ranked in Number of IPC Crimes (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 # of UG Enrolments - Commerce (No, AISHE 2021)   of Indian City (District Capitals)/Districts is Chennai is the 661^st 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, Chennai is the 435^th worst ranked in Urban Internet Pop/City Pop (%, TRAI September 2024)   .This indicates lower number of state urban internet users as reported in TRAI quarterly report vis a vis other state's urban internet users.

• 4.
• Out of 768 District Capitals/Districts of India, Chennai is the 227^th worst ranked in Number of Households without TV, Internet, Radio, Computer, Mobile, Landline (No, Census 2011)   .This indicates that economic condition of people in this district is poor compared to other districts.