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Urban Settlement: Classification of Indian Towns Based on Evolution

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Classification of Indian Towns Based on Evolution

Ancient Towns

  • These are more than 2000 years old with long history of existence.
  • These towns developed as religious and cultural centers.
  • Important examples include Varanasi, Ayodhya, Prayag, Pataliputra, and Madurai.

Medieval Towns

  • These emerged in medieval period as headquarters of kingdoms.
  • Important examples include Delhi, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Lucknow, and Agra.

Modern Towns

  • Pre-Independence Towns: These were developed by British and other European rulers. They were port towns like Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Surat, Goa, and Puducherry along with hill stations and summer resorts like Shimla.
  • Post-Ind…

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Urban Settlement: Classification of Indian Cities Based on Population Size

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Classification of Indian Cities Based on Population Size

1991 and 2001 Indian Census classified urban units into following 6 categories based on size of towns.

Size classification of cities

Tablutation of: Size Class, Population
Size ClassPopulation

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