Better than India Average-

• 1.
• Gorakhpur is the 10^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. Gorakhpur is the 10^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, Gorakhpur is the 14^th highest ranked in % of Household with Mobiles (%, Census 2011)   . This indicates that economic condition of people in this district is better compared to people in other districts.

• 4.
• Out of 768 District Capitals/Districts of India Gorakhpur is the 524^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.
• Gorakhpur is the 12^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 Formal Jobs(DHQ),2023   of Indian City (District Capitals)/Districts is Gorakhpur is the 674^th worst ranked City out of 768 City/Districts.This implies relatively low structured employment due to this location not being a highly urbanized district and/or not a high GDP top 40 metropolis.

• 3.
• Out of 768 District Capitals/Districts of India, Gorakhpur is the 615^th worst ranked in # of UG Enrolments - Medical (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, Gorakhpur is the 609^th worst ranked in Formal Jobs(Dist.),2023   .This implies low private sector growth.