India Census town
1 india
1.1 census 2011
1.2 administration of cts
1.2.1 ministry of urban development notification
india
in india, census town 1 not statutorily notified , administered town, nevertheless population has attained urban characteristics. characterized following:
population exceeds 5,000
at least 75% of main working population employed outside agricultural sector
minimum population density of 400 persons per km
examples of indian census towns include greater noida, in uttar pradesh; begampur, chandpara,thakurnagar , chittaranjan in west bengal; chevella, in telangana; amini, in lakshadweep, ghatshila in purbi singhbhum district of jharkhand; , bgr township (bongaigaon refinery township) in bongaigaon urban agglomeration.
census 2011
the number of census towns (cts) in india grew 1,362 in 2001 3,894 in 2011. per pradhan (2013), these cts account 30% of urban growth in last decade. pradhan notes largest increase in number of cts in states of west bengal , kerala.
administration of cts
cts classified urban areas census of india if satisfy 3 conditions on population, density , workforce participation. however, cts still administratively rural, i.e. not recognized government urban areas.
ministry of urban development notification
the ministry of urban development, government of india, in may 2016 asked 28 states in india take action start process of recognizing cts urban areas. argument given conversion statutory urban local body (ulb) required ensure planned development of these areas. in notification, rajiv gauba, secretary (urban development) notes:
the opportunity of planned urban development might lost if unplanned construction , ad hoc provisioning of infrastructure allowed take place on long time.
additionally, ministry, in notification, has informed states stand gain according statutory status these towns. greater number of statutory towns, states able more money centre per 14th finance commission report. additionally, under atal mission rejuvenation , urban transformation (amrut), 50% weightage given number of statutory towns in state/ut determine allocation of funds these states/uts. following notification, maharashtra state government converted 19 cts in state statutory ulbs. these 19 cts in close proximity town of pune , conversion expected lessen infrastructure , population pressures on town.
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