The guidelines cover the estimation of Gross District Domestic Product (GDDP), Net District Domestic Product (NDDP) and per capita income, while promoting a bottom-up approach based on district-level data. | Photo Credit: iStockphoto

The Statistics Ministry on Wednesday said that it has released a uniform guideline for the compilation of district domestic product (DDP) estimates with base year 2022-23.

The National Statistics Office (NSO), Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation (MoSPI), had uploaded the Draft Guideline for compilation of DDP estimates with base year 2022-23 on the official website of MoSPI on April 7 for consultation and feedback from stakeholders, including States and Union Territories, academic institutions, researchers, and other users of sub-state level statistics, an official statement said.

After detailed examination of the comments and suggestions received from various stakeholders, the finalised “Guideline for Compilation of District Domestic Product (DDP) Estimates” is being released and uploaded on the official website of MoSPI, according to the statement.

The guideline provides a comprehensive and uniform framework for compilation of DDP estimates across States and UTs, with the objective of ensuring consistency, comparability and methodological standardisation in district-level economic estimates under the revised base year framework.

The document elaborates the concepts, coverage, data sources, estimation procedures and methodologies for compilation of Gross District Domestic Product (GDDP), Net District Domestic Product (NDDP) and Per Capita Income at district level.

The guideline primarily emphasises the compilation of DDP estimates using the bottom-up approach, wherever feasible, based on the availability of district-level data. In sectors where district-wise information is not adequately available, appropriate top-down approaches and suitable allocation indicators have been recommended to derive district-level estimates in a consistent manner.

At present, 26 States/UTs are compiling DDP estimates.

The ministry is making continuous efforts to onboard all States and UTs for the compilation of DDP estimates in a uniform and comparable manner.

The finalised guideline is expected to facilitate harmonisation of estimation practices across States and UTs, and strengthen the institutional framework for preparation of district-level economic statistics.

The availability of reliable and comparable DDP estimates is expected to support decentralised planning, evidence-based policy formulation, regional development analysis and informed decision-making at the district levels.

The guideline would also help States/UTs in improving data systems and strengthening statistical capacity for preparation of robust district-level estimates, the statement added.

Published on June 4, 2026