Question

Urbanisation is taking place at a faster rate in india. Population residing in urban areas in india, according to 1901 census, was 11.4%. This count increased to 28.53% according to 2001 census, and crossing 30% as per 2011 census, standing at 31.16%

Answer 1

Mumbai saw large scale rural-urban migration in the 20th century. Mumbai, in 2018, accommodates 22.1 million people, and is the largest metropolis by population in India, followed by Delhi with 28 million inhabitants. Witnessing the fastest rate of urbanisation in the world, as per 2011 census, Delhi's population rises by 4.1%, Mumbai's by 3.1% and Kolkata's by 2% as per 2011 census compared to 2001 census.

Answer 2

The impact of urbanisation in India :

(a) The urban population has increased to about 28° 0 (2001). There are now 35 ‘million plus cities’. Almost more than half of our urban population lives ’m' ‘million plus cities’. In 20" century, urban population increased by 8 times.

(b) Rapid urbanisation leads to lack of facilities like housm'g, sanitation, water, power and education, etc. Slums and other social tensions are created. Crime rate increases.

(c) It puts heavy pressure on transport. Heavy rush on roads creates transport problems like traffic jams, accidents, etc.‘ High urbanisation creates congestion and pollution. Reduces forest cover and agricultural land. This leads to ecological imbalance and environmental pollution.