Better than India Average-

• 1.
• Defence Colony is the 6^th highest ranked in Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) in Higher Education (18-23 Years) (No, AISHE 2021)   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 # of Companies,2023   of Indian city (district capitals)/districts is 1,876. Defence Colony is the 7^th highest ranked city out of 768 city/districts. This indicates that this is a highly urbanised district / high GDP metropolis

• 3.
• Out of 768 District Capitals/Districts of India, Defence Colony is the 9^th highest ranked in % of Households with Cars (%, Census 2011)   . This implies that standard of living of people in this district is better compared to other districts.

Worse than India Average-

• 1.
• Defence Colony is the 654^th worst ranked in # of Households that use Electricity as fuel for Cooking   out of 768 city/districts of India. This indicates that the people in this district have shown a lower focus on green energy compared to people in other districts.

• 2.
• The Average # of Enrolment in Private and Government Colleges (No, AISHE 2021)   of Indian City (District Capitals)/Districts is Defence Colony is the 604^th worst ranked City out of 768 City/Districts.This implies that this district is less urbanised and/or has a less developed educational infrastructure compared to other districts

• 3.
• Out of 768 District Capitals/Districts of India, Defence Colony is the 522^nd worst ranked in Number of Households without Internet (No, Census 2011)   .This indicates that economic condition of people in this district is poor compared to other districts.