- Urbanisation in India is measured by the percentage of the urban population to the total population.
- India's urbanisation level was 31.16% in 2011, which is low compared to developed countries.
- Urban growth is driven by expanding cities and the development of new towns.
- Southern states like Goa, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, and Kerala are more urbanised than northern states.
- India has a long history of urbanisation, with ancient cities like Harappa, Varanasi, and Indraprastha.
Key Points
Key Points: Urbanisation in India
Concepts [9]
- Introduction of Migration and Urbanisation
- Migration
- Factors of Migration
- Types of Migration
- Consequences of Migration
- Urbanisation in India
- Causes of Urbanisation
- Origin and Growth of World Urbanisation
- Consequences of Urbanisation
