Identify the correct statements about the definition of urban settlement in Indian context.
(A) All places with at least 75 per cent of male workers engaged in non-agricultural activities
(B) A density of population of at least 500 persons per sq. km
(C) All places which have municipality, corporation, cantonment board or notified town area committee
(D) Minimum population of 5000 persons
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
or the Census of India 2011, the definition of urban area is as follows;
- All places with a municipality, corporation, cantonment board or notified town area committee, etc.
- All other places which satisfied the following criteria:
- A minimum population of 5,000;
- At least 75 per cent of the male main working population engaged in non-agricultural pursuits; and
- A density of population of at least 400 persons per sq. km.