GeographyIndia-People and Economy: Human Settlements

Find out the total number of cities in all the classes of cities.

Study the given table and answer the questions.

Class	Population Size	Number of Cities	Total Urban Population (in thousands)	% of Total Urban Population
I	1,00,000 and more	468	2,27,899	60.45
II	50,000 – 99,999	474	41,328	10.96
III	20,000 – 49,999	1,373	58,174	15.43
IV	10,000 – 19,999	1,683	31,866	8.45
V	5,000 – 9,999	1,749	15,883	4.21
VI	Less than 5,000	424	1,956	0.51

Answer & explanation

Correct answer: option 3

The correct answer is Option (3) → 6171

Add the number of cities of all six classes:

468 + 474 + 1,373 + 1,683 + 1,749 + 424 = 6,171

Note 1: This table is taken from the pre-rationalised NCERT book (Table 4.2: India — Class-wise number of towns and cities and their population, 2011). The latest edition (2026-27) does not have this table.

Note 2: One table of town sizes from the older book gave this paper five questions. Do the sums of a table yourself once; the paper-setter may ask for them.