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Rankings · Large states
Report card · Edition 2026 · Compare with other states
Unnati Index
58.5/ 100
#8 of 18 in Large states Up 1 from last edition
| Punjab | Group average | Rank in group | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economy & Jobs | 63.8 | 65.6 | 10 |
| Health | 66.3 | 57.0 | 4 |
| Education | 83.5 | 58.2 | 2 |
| Safety & Justice | 39.7 | 41.4 | 10 |
| Governance & Fiscal Health | 40.0 | 65.5 | 17 |
| Infrastructure & Digital | 72.7 | 51.3 | 3 |
| Environment | 31.5 | 60.6 | 18 |
| Inclusion & Equality | 70.7 | 58.7 | 4 |
4 cities. Select one for its report card.
The state's Unnati Index in each edition, and key indicators over time against India (dashed).
19 per 1,000 live births (2024) · Score 100.0
9 pupils per teacher (2024-25) · Score 100.0
68% (PRS 2024) · Score 100.0
100.0% (4 Oct 2026) · Score 100.0
99.7% (NFHS-5 (2019-21)) · Score 98.5
156.9% (2024) · Score 0.0
5.0% (2023-24) · Score 0.7
45.1% (2024-25) · Score 6.8
71.1% (NFHS-5 (2019-21)) · Score 16.9
14.3% (2023-24) · Score 24.6
Office-holders during 2024, the period of the latest data in this report card.
| Per-capita income (real) | 1,37,092 ₹ (provisional) | 2024-25 | 65.6 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Real GSDP growth (3-year average) | 6.6% (provisional) | 2022-23 to 2024-25 | 60.4 |
| Unemployment rate | 5.3% | 2025 | 58.3 |
| Workers in regular salaried jobs | 36.2% | 2025 | 46.7 |
| Merchandise exports per person | 59 US$ per person | 2024-25 | 88.0 |
| Anaemia among women | 58.7% | NFHS-5 (2019-21) | 35.2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fully immunised children | 76.2% | NFHS-5 (2019-21) · NFHS-6 (2023-24): 77.7% | 57.0 |
| Infant mortality rate | 16 per 1,000 live births | 2024 | 70.1 |
| Life expectancy at birth | 71.0 years | 2020-24 | 62.2 |
| Maternal mortality ratio | 77 per 1,00,000 live births | 2022-24 | 92.2 |
| Stunted children under 5 | 24.5% | NFHS-5 (2019-21) · NFHS-6 (2023-24): 20.4% | 81.2 |
| Dropout rate, secondary | 6.2% | 2024-25 | 79.7 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross enrolment ratio, higher education | 27.4% | 2021-22 | 46.5 |
| Gross enrolment ratio, secondary | 92.6% | 2024-25 | 82.5 |
| Learning outcomes (PARAKH) | 68% | PRS 2024 | 100.0 |
| Pupil–teacher ratio, secondary | 9 pupils per teacher | 2024-25 | 100.0 |
| Schools with computers | 92.8% | 2024-25 | 92.1 |
| Conviction rate | 34.7% | 2024 | 32.6 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Murder rate | 2.5 per lakh population | 2024 | 34.3 |
| Road accident deaths | 15.4 per lakh population | 2024 | 29.1 |
| Criminal trials pending | 86.8% | 2024 | 34.1 |
| Police vacancy rate | 15.9% | 1 Jan 2024 | 68.3 |
| Capital expenditure share | 5.0% (provisional) | 2023-24 | 0.7 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fiscal deficit | 3.9% (provisional) | 2023-24 | 80.3 |
| Outstanding debt | 45.1% | 2024-25 | 6.8 |
| Own tax revenue | 6.7% (provisional) | 2023-24 | 72.2 |
| Internet subscribers per 100 people | 95.3 per 100 people | Mar 2026 | 40.9 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households using clean cooking fuel | 76.7% | NFHS-5 (2019-21) | 71.1 |
| Households with improved sanitation | 86.6% | NFHS-5 (2019-21) | 81.3 |
| Per-capita electricity consumption | 2,503 kWh per person | 2024-25 | 70.3 |
| Rural households with tap water | 100.0% | 4 Oct 2026 | 100.0 |
| Annual PM2.5 concentration | 53 µg/m³ | 2023 | 68.7 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Change in forest cover | -0.05% | 2023 | 39.3 |
| Groundwater extraction stage | 156.9% | 2024 | 0.0 |
| Renewable share of power capacity | 14.3% | 2023-24 | 24.6 |
| Urban solid waste processed | 34.8% | 2021-22 | 24.7 |
| Child marriage | 8.7% | NFHS-5 (2019-21) · NFHS-6 (2023-24): 10.2% | 78.5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consumption inequality (Gini) | 0.204 index (0–1) | HCES 2023-24 | 89.8 |
| Female labour force participation | 30.2% | 2025 | 28.5 |
| Multidimensional poverty | 4.8% | NFHS-5 (2019-21) | 89.6 |
| Sex ratio at birth | 910 girls per 1,000 boys | 2022-24 | 56.0 |
| Violence against women by their husbands | 11.6% | NFHS-5 (2019-21) · NFHS-6 (2023-24): 8.7% | 70.8 |
| Women with a bank account they use | 81.6% | NFHS-5 (2019-21) · NFHS-6 (2023-24): 87.9% | 81.5 |