Parvathipuram Manyam Tops Niti Aayog Health Rankings Among Aspirational Districts

VISAKHAPATNAM: Parvathipuram Manyam district ranked first in the health and nutrition category among 123 districts under the Desirable Districts Program (ADP) in the March 2026 Delta Rankings published by Niti Aayog. The district also ranked second in the basic infrastructure category.

Parvathipuram Manyam is the only district in the country to have secured rankings in two thematic sectors in the same Delta Ranking cycle under the Desirable Districts Programme, according to a statement issued by the district administration.

The management termed the achievement as a significant milestone in the district’s performance under the Niti Aayog programme.