Better than India Average-

• 1.
• Pondicherry is the 2^nd 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 Tamil Script   of Indian city (district capitals)/districts is 23,886. Pondicherry is the 10^th highest ranked city out of 768 city/districts. This indicates a high pool of literate tamil population compared to other cities.

• 3.
• Out of 768 District Capitals/Districts of India, Pondicherry is the 12^th highest ranked in No of District Hospital   . This indicates that health infrastructure in this district is better than other districts.

• 4.
• Out of 768 District Capitals/Districts of India Pondicherry is the 514^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.
• Pondicherry is the 48^th worst ranked in Crime/1000 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 Central PSU Jobs(Formal),2023   of Indian City (District Capitals)/Districts is Pondicherry is the 741^st worst ranked City out of 768 City/Districts.This implies that this is not a highly urbanized district compared to other districts.

• 3.
• Out of 768 District Capitals/Districts of India, Pondicherry is the 627^th worst ranked in Bank Deposits (Crore, RBI SCB Q3 2024)   .This implies that this district is less urbanised compared to other districts.

• 4.
• Out of 768 District Capitals/Districts of India, Pondicherry is the 610^th worst ranked in English Speakers (Second Language + Third Language (No, Census 2011)   .This indicates a lower pool of literate english population compared to other cities.