Instituted in February 1996 by Population Foundation of India, JRD Tata Memorial Awards recognise the best performing States, Union Territory, and Districts in 11 broad categories.

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Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH)

Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH)

Women’s Education

Women’s Education

Marriage and Fertility

Marriage and Fertility

Family Planning

Family Planning

Maternal Health

Maternal Health

Child Health and Nutrition

Child Health and Nutrition

Anaemia

Anaemia

Sex Ratio

Sex Ratio

Neonatal, Infant and Child Mortality Rates

Neonatal, Infant and Child Mortality Rates

Women’s Empowerment

Women’s Empowerment

Gender-based Violence

Gender-based Violence

WINNER

Sikkim

CATEGORY

High Focus North-East States

COMPOSITE SCORE

115.69

WINNER

Chandigarh

CATEGORY

Union Territories

COMPOSITE SCORE

72.3

WINNER

Punjab

CATEGORY

Non High Focus Large States

COMPOSITE SCORE

119.66

WINNER

Chattisgarh

CATEGORY

High Focus Large States

COMPOSITE SCORE

111.8

WINNER

Baksa, Assam

CATEGORY

High Focus Large States

Low Wealth Level District

COMPOSITE SCORE

59.5

WINNER

Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh

CATEGORY

High Focus Large States

High Wealth Level District

COMPOSITE SCORE

71.9

WINNER

Jagatsinghpur, Odisha

CATEGORY

High Focus Large States

Moderate Wealth Level District

COMPOSITE SCORE

66.3

WINNER

Ernakulam, Kerala

CATEGORY

Non High Focus Large States

High Wealth Level District

COMPOSITE SCORE

79.5

WINNER

Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu

CATEGORY

Non High Focus Large States

Low Wealth Level District

COMPOSITE SCORE

64.0

WINNER

The Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu

CATEGORY

Non High Focus Large States

Moderate Wealth Level District

COMPOSITE SCORE

68.2

WINNER

Akola, Maharashtra

CATEGORY

Non High Focus Large States

Low Wealth Level District

COMPOSITE SCORE

64.0

WINNER

Aizawl, Mizoram

CATEGORY

High Focus North-East States

High Wealth Level District

COMPOSITE SCORE

73.69

WINNER

Upper Siang, Arunachal Pradesh

CATEGORY

High Focus North-East States

Moderate Wealth Level District

COMPOSITE SCORE

66.14

WINNER

Phek, Nagaland

CATEGORY

High Focus North-East States

Low Wealth Level District

COMPOSITE SCORE

62.45