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Report

Development Trends

Year-over-year development progress analysis

Updated: March 2026
Key Findings
National development average
63.1
/ 100
Districts tracked
701
districts
High-velocity states
2
states improving fast
Top sector nationally
Water & Sanitation
avg 89.8
Top 10 States by Development Velocity
RankStateDistrictsAvg Dev ScoreAvg VelocityHigh-Velocity Districts
#1NCT of Delhi11
70.9
+2.847
#2Sikkim4
71.1
+2.012
#3Goa2
71.2
+1.831
#4Chandigarh1
72.5
+1.500
#5West Bengal23
64.7
+1.425
#6Andaman and Nicobar Islands3
70.4
+1.310
#7Tamil Nadu35
69.1
+1.289
#8Assam32
58.7
+1.237
#9Andhra Pradesh22
64.3
+1.204
#10Uttar Pradesh50
57.8
+1.098
National Score Distribution by Category
Front Runner
283
districts · avg 68.9
Emerging
404
districts · avg 59.5
Needs Attention
14
districts · avg 47.4
Sector Performance Summary
Water & Sanitation89.8
National avg
Energy88.7
National avg
Education59.8
National avg
Health56.3
National avg
Infrastructure50.0
National avg
Agriculture50.0
National avg