Better than India Average-

• 1.
• Darjeeling is the 45^th highest ranked in Number of towns (Number , Census 2011)   out of 768 city/districts of India. This indicates that this district has better urban development as compare to other districts.

• 2.
• The average No. of Banks/1000 Household (in 1000, RBI SCB 2024)   of Indian city (district capitals)/districts is 1. Darjeeling is the 101^st highest ranked city out of 768 city/districts. This indicates that banking infrastructure is stronger in this district compared to other districts.

• 3.
• Out of 768 District Capitals/Districts of India, Darjeeling is the 115^th 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 Darjeeling is the 401^st best ranked in Number of Murders (NO, NCRB 2022)   . This indicates a safer district as compared to other districts.

Worse than India Average-

• 1.
• Darjeeling is the 201^st worst ranked in Number of Missing Persons (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 Linkedin Audience Size(No, Linked in Jan, 2025)   of Indian City (District Capitals)/Districts is Darjeeling is the 653^rd worst ranked City out of 768 City/Districts.This indicates lower Linkedin IDs in Linkedin Advertising module for this town vis a vis other towns.

• 3.
• Out of 768 District Capitals/Districts of India, Darjeeling is the 652^nd worst ranked in Number of Theatres (No, BOC 2020)   .This implies that this district is less urbanised compared to other districts

• 4.
• Out of 768 District Capitals/Districts of India, Darjeeling is the 639^th worst ranked in # of Companies,2023   .This implies that this district is not highly urbanized compared to other districts.