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<!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> As per the 1961 census of India, which of these are the criteria for an area to be categorised as 'urban'?

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More than 75% of the of the male working populationpopulation should be engaged in non- agricultural occupations.
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The population of the settlement should be more than 5000.
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The population density of the settlement should be more than 400 persons per sq.km.
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All of these
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The correct option is D All of these
<!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> An urban area is defined on the basis of three main criteria.
1. More than 75% of the male working population should be engaged in non- agricultural occupations.
2. Total population to be more than 5000 persons.
3. Population density to be more than 400 persons per sq.km.

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