Social infrastructure

Chandigarh ranks third on social infrastructure with 81.9 per cent literacy rate and due to the presence of prominent institutes like Institute of Microbial Technology (IMTECH), Centre for Defence and National Strategic Studies (CDNSS). Ahmedabad occupies the first rank with a literacy rate of 79.89 per cent and high-grade institutes Indian Institute of Management (IIM), National Institute of Design (NID), National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) and Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India (EDII).

Employment

At 9.21 per cent, Chandigarh is the least employment-generating city. The sectors offering maximum employment are IT, banking, insurance and retail, while Pune has the maximum share of 32.74 per cent in the total jobs tracked by ASSOCHAM Placement Parameter for the period January-June 2008.

Presence of quality educational institutes

Chandigarh occupies third position as the city has a university and eight government colleges, 13 prominent higher learning institutes and one government recognised resource and development centre while Pune and Luchnow rank first and second.

Infrastructure

Pune notches the top position when it comes to sub-parameters like entertainment avenues, malls and multiplexes and star hotels. Chandigarh is placed third in this category.

Connectivity

The parameter of transportation facility is based on a few sub-parameters, such as status of a junction station, railway connectivity with the rest of the country, international airport and the number of national highways passing through the city. Chandigarh ranks last on this front with a non-junction railway station, a domestic airport and only two national highways touching the city. Lucknow occupies the first rank in good connectivity.

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