Question

Discuss the trend of urbanisation in India.

Answer 1

Instructions:

• Introduce urbanisation.
• Mention the trends.

Solution:

• The level of urbanisation reflects the percentage of people living in urban areas.
• The percentage of urbanisation in India has increased from 18% in 1961 to 31.2% in 2011.
• There has been a steady increase in urbanisation and it has almost doubled in the last 50 years, but the level of urbanisation is still low as compared to developed countries.
• The level of urbanisation is greater in the southern part of India.
• Goa is the most urbanised state and the National Capital Territory of Delhi is the most urbanised union territory.