Hooghly (19_hooghly)

Hooghly (West Bengal) ranks as High Performer with a composite score of 70.5. Development is rapidly improving, with Water as the leading sector and Infrastructure requiring prioritised attention.

Health score of 51.7 (Emerging) reflects strong institutional delivery coverage at 93%. Child health shows moderate child nutrition gaps (stunting: 33%), with IMR at 7 per 1,000 births.

Education performance scores 88.2 (Front Runner). Enrollment, retention, and infrastructure indicators show strong progress.

Infrastructure score 50.0 (Emerging): electrification at 99%. Targeted investment in physical connectivity and basic services needed.

Water & Sanitation scores 100.0 (Front Runner). Tap water access and sanitation coverage demonstrate strong JJM and SBM implementation.

Energy score 99.6 (Front Runner): household electrification at 99% under Saubhagya. Near-universal electricity access achieved.

Agriculture performance scores 50.0 (Emerging). Agricultural productivity is moderate with potential for improvement through irrigation and inputs.