Urban Population Growth and Rural-Urban Migration in India
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What are the two main factors contributing to urbanization in India?

Natural increase and rural-urban migration

What percentage of urban growth in India is due to reclassification of areas from rural to urban?

10%

Which country is identified as one of the most rapidly urbanizing countries in the Asian region?

India

What are three push factors for rural-urban migration to cities in India?

<p>Poverty, natural disasters, insecurity of land tenure</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are three pull factors for rural-urban migration to cities in India?

<p>Job opportunities, better healthcare, quality of education</p> Signup and view all the answers

What historical factor has influenced urbanization in India?

<p>History of colonial dependence</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is causing the high degree of primacy in several individual states in India?

<p>The majority of the growth is due to natural increase and intra-city migration, with some rural-urban shifts of population.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What has overtaken natural increase in the last decade according to the data mentioned?

<p>Rural-urban migration has overtaken natural increase in the last decade.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What theory of migration causes is based on concepts of Push and Pull factors?

<p>The general theory of migration causes is based on concepts of Push and Pull factors.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which city in West Bengal has the highest population according to the given information?

<p>Kolkata</p> Signup and view all the answers

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