Factors Influencing the Variation in HDI scores across Different Districts of West Bengal

Author(s)	Mr. Ashraya Kant, Ms. Anjali Singh
Country	India
Abstract	This paper attempts to stress the need of understanding comprehensive metrics of development such as the Human Development Index, which was introduced by the United Nations Development Programme in 1990’s, although the attention of gauging HDI metrics at sub-national and sub-regional levels have been sparse. The paper attempts to trace the changes in HDI scores across different districts of West Bengal, through the three pivotal studies of its calculation during 2004, 2011 and 2022. This paper inquires how assessing HDI scores at sub-regional levels can aid in identifying areas of contention, as well as, prepare us with better policy planning and social audits to gauge the implementation of those policies. This paper argues how the comprehensive, cohesive and continuous availability of data is essential for better governance and enhances the ability of the state to improve the quality of life for its people.
Keywords	Human Development, Human Development Indicators, Sociology of Development, Social Stratification and Inequality, Social Institutions, Public Policy, Regional Development, Development Economics
Field	Sociology > Economics
Published In	Volume 8, Issue 4, July-August 2026
Published On	2026-08-14
DOI	https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2026.v08i04.85678

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