NPL

National Premier League

Ranking Indian states across every measurable dimension of human life. 30 categories, 1000+ metrics, 36 states and UTs.

Data Year: 2021|36 States & UTs ranked

Overall Rankings

#State / UTScoreTier
1Delhi(UT)
63.3
Contender
2Chandigarh(UT)
62.9
Contender
3Goa
62.0
Contender
4Puducherry(UT)
60.0
Contender
5Himachal Pradesh
58.8
Rising
6Tamil Nadu
56.4
Rising
7Kerala
55.9
Rising
8Punjab
55.6
Rising
9Sikkim
55.6
Rising
10Mizoram
54.7
Rising
11Lakshadweep(UT)
54.5
Rising
12Karnataka
52.0
Rising
13Uttarakhand
51.8
Rising
14Maharashtra
51.5
Rising
15Haryana
50.9
Rising
16Andaman & Nicobar Islands(UT)
50.8
Rising
17Gujarat
50.4
Rising
18Andhra Pradesh
49.5
Rising
19Telangana
48.4
Rising
20Nagaland
47.6
Rising
21Ladakh(UT)
47.5
Rising
22Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu(UT)
47.4
Rising
23Arunachal Pradesh
47.4
Rising
24West Bengal
45.5
Rising
25Meghalaya
44.8
Developing
26Manipur
44.3
Developing
27Jammu & Kashmir(UT)
44.0
Developing
28Chhattisgarh
40.1
Developing
29Madhya Pradesh
39.0
Developing
30Rajasthan
38.6
Developing
31Tripura
38.6
Developing
32Odisha
37.7
Developing
33Assam
35.3
Developing
34Uttar Pradesh
33.9
Developing
35Jharkhand
30.0
Developing
36Bihar
29.8
Developing
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Economy & Income

GSDP, per capita income, poverty, fiscal health, inequality

Top:Delhi 69.2

Employment & Labour

LFPR, unemployment, wages, sectoral employment, skill development

Top:Sikkim 77.9

Education

Enrollment, literacy, learning outcomes, school infrastructure, higher education

Top:Chandigarh 78.0

Health & Healthcare

Mortality, disease burden, nutrition, healthcare infrastructure, health expenditure

Top:Sikkim 91.2

Women & Gender

Female LFPR, safety, political representation, gender parity

Top:Ladakh 78.9

Children & Youth

Child labour, child marriage, youth unemployment, child safety

Top:Lakshadweep 92.5

Elderly

Dependency ratio, pension coverage, elderly health, social security

Top:Delhi 98.5

Prices & Cost of Living

CPI, food prices, housing costs, utility tariffs

Top:Delhi 100.0

Agriculture & Food

Production, farmer income, irrigation, food security

Top:Ladakh 100.0

Industry & Manufacturing

Factory output, MSME density, FDI, ease of business

Top:Gujarat 89.4

Infrastructure

Roads, railways, digital connectivity, power, water, housing

Top:Goa 98.2

Energy & Environment

Renewable energy, forest cover, air quality, waste management

Top:Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu 67.0

Crime & Justice

Crime rates, police strength, judicial efficiency, prison conditions

Top:Andaman & Nicobar Islands 93.5

Governance & Public Services

e-Governance, PDS efficiency, transparency, voter turnout

Top:Lakshadweep 100.0

Financial Inclusion

Banking access, insurance, digital payments, microfinance

Top:Chandigarh 74.5

Sports & Fitness

Medal tallies, sports infrastructure, athlete production

Culture, Tourism & Heritage

Tourist visits, heritage sites, cultural institutions

Top:Uttar Pradesh 64.3

Demographics & Social

Population dynamics, urbanization, migration, diversity

Top:Telangana 93.2

Digital & Technology

Internet penetration, startups, tech workforce, e-commerce

Top:Delhi 97.8

Transport & Mobility

Vehicle density, public transit, road safety, connectivity

Top:Chandigarh 87.9

Media & Information

Press readership, TV penetration, digital media access

Top:Mizoram 100.0

Migration & Diaspora

Inter-state migration, remittances, diaspora connections

Civil Society

NGO density, volunteering, cooperatives, civic participation

Urban Quality of Life

Cleanliness, green space, smart city progress, sanitation

Top:Lakshadweep 100.0

Mental Health & Well-being

Suicide rates, mental health infrastructure, substance abuse

Top:Bihar 100.0

Disability & Inclusion

Disability prevalence, accessibility, employment, social security

Top:Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu 100.0

Telecom & Connectivity

Wireless subscribers, broadband, internet penetration

Top:Delhi 100.0

Water & Sanitation

Tap water access, groundwater, sanitation coverage

Top:Lakshadweep 100.0

Justice & Legal System

Judicial capacity, prison conditions, legal aid access

Social Protection & Welfare

MGNREGA, PM-KISAN, welfare scheme reach