Question

Visit http://censusindia.gov.in/2011- prov-results/paper2/data_files/India2/1.%20 Data%20Highlight.pdf to know how cities are divided into various types in India on the basis of their populations. Also look for examples from Maharashtra. Refer to the website and complete the table as given below:

Classification	Population	Classification	Population
Class I		Class II
Class III		Class IV
Class V		Class VI
Town		City
Metropolitan cities		Mega Cities
Urban Agglomeration		Outgrowth

Answer 1

Classification	Population	Classification	Population
Class I	1,00,000 and above	Class II	50,000–99,999
Class III	20,000–49,999	Class IV	10,000–19,999
Class V	5,000–9,999	Class VI	Less than 5,000
Town	Below 1 lakh	City	1 lakh and above
Metropolitan City	10 lakh and above	Mega City	50 lakh and above
Urban Agglomeration	A continuous urban spread consisting of a town and its adjoining outgrowths, or two or more adjoining towns	Outgrowth	An urban area such as a railway colony, university campus, port area or military cantonment located outside the statutory limits of a town but adjoining it