Urbanisation in India is officially defined by two metrics:
Administrative Definition
It considers the population living in areas governed by urban local bodies such as municipal corporations, municipal councils or notified town committees.
These urban settlements governed by urban local bodies are referred to as “statutory towns”.
Using the administrative definition, India was approximately 26% urban in 2011. State governments determine the administrative status of a settlement.
By default, all settlements are rural and become urban only after the state government converts them, following a requisite legal process.
While there are guidelines for classifying a settlement as urban, these are not binding ....