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Rankings · Union Territories
Report card · Edition 2026 · Compare with other states
Unnati Index
68.0/ 100
#2 of 8 in Union Territories No change
| Puducherry | Group average | Rank in group | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economy & Jobs | 73.7 | 66.5 | 4 |
| Health | 75.9 | 68.7 | 2 |
| Education | 78.7 | 67.4 | 3 |
| Safety & Justice | 52.4 | 55.3 | 6 |
| Governance & Fiscal Health | 68.6 | 65.4 | 1 |
| Infrastructure & Digital | 71.3 | 67.7 | 4 |
| Environment | 51.0 | 60.2 | 7 |
| Inclusion & Equality | 72.2 | 69.1 | 3 |
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The state's Unnati Index in each edition, and key indicators over time against India (dashed).
1.6% (2023-24) · Score 100.0
8.7% (2023-24) · Score 100.0
9 pupils per teacher (2024-25) · Score 100.0
61.5% (2021-22) · Score 100.0
100.0% (4 Oct 2026) · Score 100.0
4.9% (2023-24) · Score 0.5
45% (PRS 2024) · Score 1.2
98.0% (2024) · Score 1.2
15.1% (2021-22) · Score 1.9
11.7% (2023-24) · Score 19.8
Office-holders during 2024, the period of the latest data in this report card.
Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry
Kuniyil Kailashnathan
2024-08-07 – present · Source
Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry
C. P. Radhakrishnan
2024-03-20 – 2024-08-06 · Source
Chief Minister of Puducherry
N. Rangasamy
2021-05-07 – present · All India N.R. Congress · Source
Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry
Tamilisai Soundararajan
2021-02-18 – 2024-03-18 · Source
| Per-capita income (real) | 1,54,213 ₹ (provisional) | 2024-25 | 71.0 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Real GSDP growth (3-year average) | 6.0% (provisional) | 2022-23 to 2024-25 | 55.5 |
| Unemployment rate | 5.4% | 2025 | 57.2 |
| Workers in regular salaried jobs | 60.0% | 2025 | 90.9 |
| Merchandise exports per person | 305 US$ per person | 2024-25 | 93.8 |
| Anaemia among women | 55.1% | NFHS-5 (2019-21) | 42.0 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fully immunised children | 82.0% | NFHS-5 (2019-21) · NFHS-6 (2023-24): 89.3% | 67.5 |
| Infant mortality rate | 7 per 1,000 live births | 2022-24 | 96.0 |
| Stunted children under 5 | 20.0% | NFHS-5 (2019-21) · NFHS-6 (2023-24): 16.6% | 98.2 |
| Dropout rate, secondary | 5.9% | 2024-25 | 80.8 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross enrolment ratio, higher education | 61.5% | 2021-22 | 100.0 |
| Gross enrolment ratio, secondary | 98.1% | 2024-25 | 95.5 |
| Learning outcomes (PARAKH) | 45% | PRS 2024 | 1.2 |
| Pupil–teacher ratio, secondary | 9 pupils per teacher | 2024-25 | 100.0 |
| Schools with computers | 95.4% | 2024-25 | 95.0 |
| Conviction rate | 87.9% | 2024 | 98.0 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Murder rate | 1.6 per lakh population | 2024 | 60.0 |
| Road accident deaths | 12.9 per lakh population | 2024 | 42.6 |
| Criminal trials pending | 98.0% | 2024 | 1.2 |
| Police vacancy rate | 18.5% | 1 Jan 2024 | 60.0 |
| Capital expenditure share | 4.9% (provisional) | 2023-24 | 0.5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fiscal deficit | 1.6% (provisional) | 2023-24 | 100.0 |
| Outstanding debt | 27.1% | 2024-25 | 73.8 |
| Own tax revenue | 8.7% (provisional) | 2023-24 | 100.0 |
| Internet subscribers per 100 people | 74.5 per 100 people | Mar 2026 | 21.9 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households using clean cooking fuel | 92.3% | NFHS-5 (2019-21) | 90.5 |
| Households with improved sanitation | 84.9% | NFHS-5 (2019-21) | 78.9 |
| Per-capita electricity consumption | 2,109 kWh per person | 2024-25 | 65.2 |
| Rural households with tap water | 100.0% | 4 Oct 2026 | 100.0 |
| Annual PM2.5 concentration | 24 µg/m³ | 2023 | 100.0 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Change in forest cover | 0.00% | 2023 | 40.0 |
| Groundwater extraction stage | 75.9% | 2024 | 93.0 |
| Renewable share of power capacity | 11.7% | 2023-24 | 19.8 |
| Urban solid waste processed | 15.1% | 2021-22 | 1.9 |
| Child marriage | 6.5% | NFHS-5 (2019-21) · NFHS-6 (2023-24): 5.6% | 84.0 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consumption inequality (Gini) | 0.177 index (0–1) | HCES 2023-24 | 100.0 |
| Female labour force participation | 32.7% | 2025 | 33.4 |
| Multidimensional poverty | 0.9% | NFHS-5 (2019-21) | 99.9 |
| Violence against women by their husbands | 30.5% | NFHS-5 (2019-21) · NFHS-6 (2023-24): 25.7% | 23.4 |
| Women with a bank account they use | 92.6% | NFHS-5 (2019-21) · NFHS-6 (2023-24): 92.1% | 92.6 |