Identify correct statements about level of urbanisation in India.
(A) The level of urbanisation in India is quite low in comparison to developed countries.
(B) Total urban population has increased three-fold during the twentieth century.
(C) Chandigarh was developed as administrative headquarters after independence.
(D) On the basis of population the Census of India classifies urban centres into six classes.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → (A), (C) and (D) only
(A) The level of urbanisation in India is quite low in comparison to developed countries. — Correct. In 2011, only 31.16 per cent of India’s people lived in urban areas.
(B) Total urban population has increased three-fold during the twentieth century. — Incorrect. It grew eleven-fold, not three-fold. NTA turned eleven-fold into three-fold. Check every number in a statement.
(C) Chandigarh was developed as administrative headquarters after independence. — Correct. Bhubaneswar, Gandhinagar and Dispur are other such towns.
(D) On the basis of population the Census of India classifies urban centres into six classes. — Correct. A town with more than one lakh people is a city, or Class I town.
Note: Statement (D) is taken from the pre-rationalised NCERT book. The latest edition (2026-27) does not have this part. An extract of the pre-rationalised NCERT book is given below for the benefit of students.
NCERT (2026-27): “Urbanisation in India … The level of urbanisation is measured in terms of percentage of urban population to total population. The level of urbanisation in India in 2011 was 31.16 per cent, which is quite low in comparison to developed countries. Total urban population has increased eleven-fold during the twentieth century.” “After independence, a large number of towns have been developed as administrative headquarters, e.g., Chandigarh, Bhubaneswar, Gandhinagar, Dispur, etc., and industrial centres, such as Durgapur, Bhilai, Sindri, Barauni.”
Pre-rationalised NCERT: “Classification of Towns on the basis of Population Size … Census of India classifies urban centres into six classes as presented in Table 4.2. Urban centre with population of more than one lakh is called a city or class I town.” |