The National Statistics Office (NSO), Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation (MoSPI), Government of India, had uploaded the Draft Guideline for Compilation of District Domestic Product (DDP) Estimates with Base Year 2022-23 on the official website of MoSPI on 07.04.2026 for consultation and feedback from stakeholders, including States/UTs, academic institutions, researchers and other users of Sub-State level Statistics.

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

The guideline provides a comprehensive and uniform framework for compilation of District Domestic Product estimates across States and Union Territories with the objective of ensuring consistency, comparability and methodological standardization 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 emphasizes the compilation of DDP estimates using the bottom-up approach, wherever feasible, based on 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 District Domestic Product (DDP) Estimates. The Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation (MoSPI) is making continuous efforts to onboard all States/UTs for compilation of DDP estimates in a uniform and comparable manner. The finalized guideline is expected to facilitate harmonization of estimation practices across States/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 decentralized 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 final Guideline is now available on the official website of MoSPI.

District Domestic Product standardisation advances uniform district economic estimates through bottom-up methods and consistent data allocation. Uniform guidelines for compilation of District Domestic Product estimates with base year 2022-23 have been finalized and released after stakeholder consultation on the draft framework. The guideline provides a standardized approach for preparing district-level economic estimates across States and Union Territories, covering concepts, data sources, estimation procedures and methodologies for Gross District Domestic Product, Net District Domestic Product and per capita income. It prioritizes the bottom-up approach where district-level data are available and recommends top-down methods and allocation indicators where information is insufficient.