Better than India Average-

• 1.
• Basti is the 7^th highest ranked in Number of Panchayats (Number , Census 2011)   out of 768 city/districts of India. This indicates that this district has more decentralized governance as compare to other districts.

• 2.
• The average # of Inhabited Villages   of Indian city (district capitals)/districts is 777. Basti is the 7^th highest ranked city out of 768 city/districts. This indicates that the government has paid more attention to development in this district compare to other districts.

• 3.
• Out of 768 District Capitals/Districts of India, Basti is the 14^th highest ranked in House Ownership % of Households (%, Census 2011)   . This implies that economic activies in this district is more compared to other districts.

• 4.
• Out of 768 District Capitals/Districts of India Basti is the 461^st 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.
• Basti is the 66^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 Population per sq. km. (Km, Census 2011)   of Indian City (District Capitals)/Districts is Basti is the 636^th worst ranked City out of 768 City/Districts.This implies that this district has a lower birth rate and/or lower attractiveness for migrants.

• 3.
• Out of 768 District Capitals/Districts of India, Basti is the 625^th worst ranked in # of UG Enrolments - Law (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, Basti is the 607^th worst ranked in # of Households that use Electricity as fuel for Cooking   .This indicates that the people in this district have shown a lower focus on green energy compared to people in other districts.