Better than India Average-

• 1.
• Kalimpong is the 96^th highest ranked in # of Higher Education Enrolments % of Pop (No, UDISE 2023)   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 No. of Banks/1000 Household (in 1000, RBI SCB 2024)   of Indian city (district capitals)/districts is 1. Kalimpong 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, Kalimpong is the 209^th highest ranked in Literacy (%, Census 2023)Estd   . This indicates a good ratio of educational institute to population.

• 4.
• Out of 768 District Capitals/Districts of India Kalimpong is the 300^th best ranked in Number of Murders (NO, NCRB 2022)   . This indicates a safer district as compared to other districts.

Worse than India Average-

• 1.
• Kalimpong is the 153^rd worst ranked in Murder/Lakh Pop (Ratio, 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 Bank Deposit/Household (Lakhs, RBI SCB 2024)   of Indian City (District Capitals)/Districts is Kalimpong is the 540^th worst ranked City out of 768 City/Districts.This implies that financial activities in this district are less compared to other districts.

• 3.
• Out of 768 District Capitals/Districts of India, Kalimpong is the 518^th worst ranked in # of Companies,2023   .This implies that this district is not highly urbanized compared to other districts.

• 4.
• Out of 768 District Capitals/Districts of India, Kalimpong is the 498^th worst ranked in Bank Loans/Household (Lakhs, RBI SCB 2024)   .This implies that standard of living of people in this district is poor compared to other districts.