Human Development Index and its Components by States

Th e Human Development Index (HDI) is a composite index of outcome indicators in three dimensions: a. A long and healthy life, as reflected in life expectancy at birth. b. The acquisition of education and knowledge, as reflected in the mean years of schooling (adjusted for out of school children) and literacy rate (age 7 years and above). c. Th e standard of living and command over resources, as reflected in the monthly per capita expenditure adjusted for inflation and inequality.