Himachal Pradesh led the relatively aged list, while Uttarakhand and Haryana were ranked second and third, respectively. Chandigarh and Mizoram were the top scorers in union territory and north-east states categories. On the other hand, and Gujarat scored the least in the aged and relatively aged states categories. Jammu and Kashmir and Arunachal Pradesh were placed at the bottom in union territory and north-east states segments.
It also includes eight sub-pillars — economic Empowerment, educational attainment and EMPLOYMENT, social status, physical security, basic Health, psychological well being, social security and enabling Environment.