Study of Indian Human Development Index and
Study of Indian Human Development Index and Comparative Analysis of HDI of Indian States GURU PRASAD NIKKU
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Summary: Detailed analysis of HDI calculation and components involved in the calculation of HDI are presented in the report.
The HDI of India at present and its development through several years is also discussed with necessary tables and graphs. India’s HDI in comparison to other countries is also presented.
The HDI ranking for different Indian states is presented and a comparative analysis of the HDI of different states is done. The effect of good governance on HDI is also presented for different states of India.
Introduction
HDI: The Human Development Index (HDI) is a summary measure of human development. It measures the average achievements in a country in three basic dimensions of human development: a long and healthy life (health), access to knowledge (education) and a decent standard of living (income). Data availability determines HDI country coverage. To enable cross-country comparisons, the HDI is, to the extent possible, calculated based on data from leading international data agencies and other credible data sources available at the time of writing.
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HDI of India:
Globally, India is ranked 119 out of 169 countries but loses 32 percent of its value when adjusted for inequalities.
Methodology used:
India’s HDI value and rank
India’s HDI value for 2011 is 0.547—in the medium human development category—positioning the country at 134 out of 187 countries and territories. Between 1980 and 2011, India’s HDI value increased from 0.344 to 0.547, an increase of 59.0 per cent or average annual increase of about 1.5 per cent.
The rank of India’s HDI for 2010 based on data available in 2011 and methods used in 2011 is 134 out of 187 countries. In the 2010 HDR, India was ranked 119 out of 169 countries.
Fig: The contribution of each component
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Summary: Detailed analysis of HDI calculation and components involved in the calculation of HDI are presented in the report.
The HDI of India at present and its development through several years is also discussed with necessary tables and graphs. India’s HDI in comparison to other countries is also presented.
The HDI ranking for different Indian states is presented and a comparative analysis of the HDI of different states is done. The effect of good governance on HDI is also presented for different states of India.
Introduction
HDI: The Human Development Index (HDI) is a summary measure of human development. It measures the average achievements in a country in three basic dimensions of human development: a long and healthy life (health), access to knowledge (education) and a decent standard of living (income). Data availability determines HDI country coverage. To enable cross-country comparisons, the HDI is, to the extent possible, calculated based on data from leading international data agencies and other credible data sources available at the time of writing.
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HDI of India:
Globally, India is ranked 119 out of 169 countries but loses 32 percent of its value when adjusted for inequalities.
Methodology used:
India’s HDI value and rank
India’s HDI value for 2011 is 0.547—in the medium human development category—positioning the country at 134 out of 187 countries and territories. Between 1980 and 2011, India’s HDI value increased from 0.344 to 0.547, an increase of 59.0 per cent or average annual increase of about 1.5 per cent.
The rank of India’s HDI for 2010 based on data available in 2011 and methods used in 2011 is 134 out of 187 countries. In the 2010 HDR, India was ranked 119 out of 169 countries.
Fig: The contribution of each component
References: A : Good governance and human development: Evidence form Indian States. Journal of Social and Development Science Vol. 1, No. 1, pp. 1-8, Feb 2011. B: http://hdr.undp.org/en/statistics/hdi/ C: Human Development Report 2011(Explanatory note on 2011 HDR composite indices) D: UNDP Report on Inequality adjusted Human Development Index for India’s States.(2011). E: SAARC Development Goals (India Country Report 2010).