Urbanisation and Urban Population
According to 2001 census, the urban population of the country was 286.11 million, living in 5161 towns, which constitutes 27.81% of the total country’s population. However, the same as per 2011 census has risen to 377.16 million viz. 32.16% of the total country’s population and at the same time number of towns has gone up to 7935. The rate of urban growth in the country is very high as compared to developed countries, and the large cities are becoming larger mostly due to continuous migration of population to these cities. This creates enormous pressure on existing urban infrastructure.
This information was given by the Minister of State for Urban Development Smt. Deepa Dasmunshi in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.
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