Urbanisation

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 ....
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