Population crunch in India: is it urban or still rural?

The article attempts to present analysis based on the provisional results of the Census 2011. While there is no doubt that the human social organization of the country is undergoing a transition, the nature of growth however is subject to the lens through which this is viewed. Noting the dichotomy o...

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Published inCurrent science (Bangalore) Vol. 103; no. 1; pp. 37 - 40
Main Authors Sudhira, H. S., Gururaja, K. V.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Current Science Association 10.07.2012
Subjects
Census
Censuses
Cities
GENERAL ARTICLES
Megacities
Population density
Population dynamics
Population growth
Population growth rate
Rural populations
Towns
Urban populations
India
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Summary:The article attempts to present analysis based on the provisional results of the Census 2011. While there is no doubt that the human social organization of the country is undergoing a transition, the nature of growth however is subject to the lens through which this is viewed. Noting the dichotomy of urban and rural definitions, we question the rationality of the 'urban' definition and its relevance.
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ISSN:0011-3891