Better than India Average-

• 1.
• Kolkata is the 1^st highest ranked in Population (18-24) (Number, 2023)   out of 768 city/districts of India. This indicates that this district has a higher birth rate and/or higher education center.

• 2.
• The average Bengali Script   of Indian city (district capitals)/districts is 13,153. Kolkata is the 1^st highest ranked city out of 768 city/districts. This indicates a high pool of literate bengali population compared to other cities.

• 3.
• Out of 768 District Capitals/Districts of India, Kolkata is the 2^nd highest ranked in # of Universities (No, AISHE 2021)   . This implies that this district is more urbanized and/or has a better-developed educational infrastructure compared to other districts.

Worse than India Average-

• 1.
• Kolkata is the 1^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 No of Nurses   of Indian City (District Capitals)/Districts is Kolkata is the 512^th worst ranked City out of 768 City/Districts.This implies that the health infrastructure in this district is inferior to that of other districts.

• 3.
• Out of 768 District Capitals/Districts of India, Kolkata is the 430^th worst ranked in Total Annual Newspaper Circulation (No, RNI 2022)   .This implies lower literate district population in comparison to other districts.

• 4.
• Out of 768 District Capitals/Districts of India, Kolkata is the 404^th worst ranked in Number of Households without TV, Internet, Radio, Computer, Mobile, Landline (No, Census 2011)   .This indicates that economic condition of people in this district is poor compared to other districts.