Better than India Average-

• 1.
• Ooty is the 17^th highest ranked in Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) in Higher Education (18-23 Years) (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 Tamil Script   of Indian city (district capitals)/districts is 23,886. Ooty is the 35^th highest ranked city out of 768 city/districts. This indicates a high pool of literate tamil population compared to other cities.

• 3.
• Out of 768 District Capitals/Districts of India, Ooty is the 71^st highest ranked in Urbanization (% , Census 2011)   . This implies that this district is a highly urbanised/ union territory or high GDP Top- 40 metropolis.

• 4.
• Out of 768 District Capitals/Districts of India Ooty is the 459^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.
• Ooty is the 213^th worst ranked in Number of Cyber 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 Households that use Electricity as fuel for Cooking   of Indian City (District Capitals)/Districts is Ooty is the 614^th worst ranked City out of 768 City/Districts.This indicates that the people in this district have shown a lower focus on green energy compared to people in other districts.

• 3.
• Out of 768 District Capitals/Districts of India, Ooty is the 613^th worst ranked in # of PG Enrolments - Engg (No, AISHE 2021)   .This implies 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, Ooty is the 558^th worst ranked in GDP per Capita ('000', RBI SCB 2023)   .This indicates poor development in this district compared to other districts.