๐ Topic 06 of 6 ยท Chapter 10 ยท Population & Urbanisation
Urbanisation in India & Revision
Urban population, million-plus cities, Smart Cities Mission, slums โ complete revision for UPSC & PSC exams.
๐๏ธ Urbanisation in India
- Urban population = 31.16% (Census 2011) = 37.7 crore people
- 53 million-plus cities (population > 10 lakh) in Census 2011
- Largest urban agglomeration: Mumbai (1.84 crore) โ Delhi (1.63 crore)
- About 17% of urban population lives in slums
- Dharavi (Mumbai) = largest slum in India (~6-10 lakh people in 2.1 sq km)
๐๏ธ Urban Development Schemes
| Scheme | Year | Coverage | Focus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smart Cities Mission | 2015 | 100 cities | Modern infrastructure, digital connectivity, sustainable development |
| AMRUT | 2015 | 500 cities | Basic urban services: water, sewerage, transport, parks |
| PMAY-Urban | 2015 | All urban areas | Housing for all; affordable housing |
| JNNURM | 2005 | 63 cities | Urban infrastructure; predecessor to Smart Cities |
โ Chapter 10 โ Complete Revision Checklist
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India’s population (2011) = 121.09 crore = 2nd largest in world
โ 1921 = “Year of Great Divide” = consistent population growth began
โ Most populous state = UP; Least = Sikkim
โ Highest density = Bihar (1,106/sq km); Lowest = Arunachal Pradesh (17/sq km)
โ Literacy = 74.04%; Highest = Kerala (94%); Lowest = Bihar (63.8%)
โ Lowest female literacy = Rajasthan (52.7%)
โ Sex ratio = 943; Highest = Kerala (1084); Lowest = Haryana (879)
โ Child sex ratio = 919; Lowest = Haryana (834)
โ Beti Bachao Beti Padhao = 2015 = Panipat, Haryana
โ Urban population = 31.16%; 53 million-plus cities
โ Largest city = Mumbai; Dharavi = largest slum in India
โ India = largest recipient of remittances in world
โ Smart Cities Mission = 2015 = 100 cities
โ AMRUT = 2015 = 500 cities
โ Demographic dividend window = 2020โ2040
โ 1921 = “Year of Great Divide” = consistent population growth began
โ Most populous state = UP; Least = Sikkim
โ Highest density = Bihar (1,106/sq km); Lowest = Arunachal Pradesh (17/sq km)
โ Literacy = 74.04%; Highest = Kerala (94%); Lowest = Bihar (63.8%)
โ Lowest female literacy = Rajasthan (52.7%)
โ Sex ratio = 943; Highest = Kerala (1084); Lowest = Haryana (879)
โ Child sex ratio = 919; Lowest = Haryana (834)
โ Beti Bachao Beti Padhao = 2015 = Panipat, Haryana
โ Urban population = 31.16%; 53 million-plus cities
โ Largest city = Mumbai; Dharavi = largest slum in India
โ India = largest recipient of remittances in world
โ Smart Cities Mission = 2015 = 100 cities
โ AMRUT = 2015 = 500 cities
โ Demographic dividend window = 2020โ2040