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Question

Which of the following statements is not true as per 1991 Census?

  1. Maharashtra had largest concentration of urban population in India.
  2. Goa was the most urbanised state of the country
  3. Class IV towns had the highest number of urban centres
  4. Class I cities has the highest concentration of the country's urban population

Answer:

Option C: Class IV towns had the highest number of urban centres

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Class IV towns had the highest number of urban centres”.

1) According to the 2011 Census of India, the states with the largest urban populations were: Maharashtra > Uttar Pradesh > Tamil Nadu.

2) According to the 2011 census, Goa was the most urbanized state in India with 62.17% of its population living in urban areas.

4) According to the 2011 Census of India, Class I cities, which are defined as cities with a population of 100,000 or more, had 70.2% of the country's urban population, despite making up only 7.6% of the total number of towns.