Delhi was the largest city in terms of number of inhabitants in India in 2023.The capital city was estimated to house nearly 33 million people, with Mumbai ranking second that year. India's population estimate was 1.4 billion, ahead of China that same year.
The estimated per capita income across the southern state of Tamil Nadu in India stood at around *** thousand Indian rupees in the financial year 2024. There was a consistent increase in the income per capita in the state since the financial year 2012. Sikkim recorded the highest per capita income in the country.
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Number of Students: Tamil Nadu: Colleges: Private Unaided data was reported at 1,310,938.000 Person in 2021. This records an increase from the previous number of 1,279,814.000 Person for 2020. Number of Students: Tamil Nadu: Colleges: Private Unaided data is updated yearly, averaging 1,316,277.000 Person from Sep 2010 (Median) to 2021, with 12 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,398,789.000 Person in 2017 and a record low of 465,980.000 Person in 2010. Number of Students: Tamil Nadu: Colleges: Private Unaided data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Education. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Education Sector – Table IN.EDD005: Number of Students: Colleges.
As of 2024, Mumbai had a gross domestic product of *** billion U.S. dollars, the highest among other major cities in India. It was followed by Delhi with a GDP of around *** billion U.S. dollars. India’s megacities also boast the highest GDP among other cities in the country. What drives the GDP of India’s megacities? Mumbai is the financial capital of the country, and its GDP growth is primarily fueled by the financial services sector, port-based trade, and the Hindi film industry or Bollywood. Delhi in addition to being the political hub hosts a significant services sector. The satellite cities of Noida and Gurugram amplify the city's economic status. The southern cities of Bengaluru and Chennai have emerged as IT and manufacturing hubs respectively. Hyderabad is a significant player in the pharma and IT industries. Lastly, the western city of Ahmedabad, in addition to its strategic location and ports, is powered by the textile, chemicals, and machinery sectors. Does GDP equal to quality of life? Cities propelling economic growth and generating a major share of GDP is a global phenomenon, as in the case of Tokyo, Shanghai, New York, and others. However, the GDP, which measures the market value of all final goods and services produced in a region, does not always translate to a rise in quality of life. Five of India’s megacities featured in the Global Livability Index, with low ranks among global peers. The Index was based on indicators such as healthcare, political stability, environment and culture, infrastructure, and others.
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Delhi was the largest city in terms of number of inhabitants in India in 2023.The capital city was estimated to house nearly 33 million people, with Mumbai ranking second that year. India's population estimate was 1.4 billion, ahead of China that same year.