Abstract
The paper investigates the spatial and temporal growth pattern of the census towns. This is a rural area and not recognized as town by the state. Secondly to find out that census towns are product of agglomeration economies across all districts of west Bengal. Thirdly to investigate the spatial inequality of access to the basic services of this spatially transformed area and make a comparison with statutory urban area of the state. West Bengal is one of the most urbanized states of India. According to the 2011 census West Bengal has 31.87 percent of urban population and it was 27.48 percent in 1991. Therefore more than 4 percent increase of urban population within two decades. Growth of census town from 1981 to 2011 is 16.43 percent. It is apparent from the study that census town close the KMA (Kolkata Metropolitan Area) have greater accessibility of service. While in case of backward districts urban services are poor in both census and statutory town. Key word: Census Towns, Kolkata Metropolitan Area, Agglomeration, spatial inequality.
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