Which of the following is NOT the criteria for defining urban settlements in India as per Census 1991 ?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The census of India, 1991 defines urban settlements as “All places which have municipality, corporation, cantonment board or notified town area committee (A) and have a minimum population of 5000 persons (C), at least 75 per cent of male workers are engaged in non-agricultural pursuits (D) and a density of population of at least 400 persons per square kilometers are urban (B is incorrect).