Abstract
Urbanization can also be defined as the rapid and massive growth of urban population and migration to towns/large cities. Urbanization is the process where an increasing percentage of a population lives in cities and suburbs. This process is often linked to industrialization and modernization, as large numbers of people leave agriculture work and live in cities. Urbanization is also facilitated by improvements in surplus agriculture, as cities are always dependent upon external farming for food. The larger cities have attracted a significant proportion of migrants in their population as respect their status. The present paper examines Trend and growth pattern of population in million plus cities of India based on census data during 1901-2011. The findings show that the urban population uneven and huge portion of population inhabited in major cities. Keywords: Population; Urbanisation; Urban Agglomeration; Growth; Towns and Million pus cities
Highlights
Urbanisation is an index of transformation from traditional rural economies to a modern industrial one
A third stage is known as terminal stage where urban populations exceed 70% or more
Rate of growth of urban and total population becomes same at this terminal stage
Summary
Urbanisation is an index of transformation from traditional rural economies to a modern industrial one It is progressive concentration (Davis, 1965) of the population in urban unit. Kingsley Davis has explained urbanization as a process (Davis, 1962) off switch from spreading out pattern of human settlements to one of concentration in urban centres It is a finite process—a cycle through which a nation passes as they evolve from agrarian to industrial society (Davis and Golden, 1954). Urbanisation is an increase in population and economic activities in the urban areas which leads to further development of towns and agglomerates to contain this rising population It is a cause and effect of heightened economic progress in a region (Census of India, 2011). Urbanisation is the increased proportion of the population living in urban areas It is an indicator of modernization, the growth and economic development. The study of trends and the growth pattern of population in million plus cities of India are vital for planning and framing policy issue
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