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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Urbanization in India factors

Two main factors driving urban growth in India are natural population increase and rural-to-urban migration.

Reclassification effect on urban growth

Only 10% of Indian urban growth comes from areas reclassified from rural to urban.

Rapid urbanization in Asia

India is one of the fastest-urbanizing countries in Asia.

Push factors for rural-urban migration

Push factors compelling people to move from rural areas to cities include poverty, natural disasters, and insecure land tenure.

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Pull factors for rural-urban migration

Pull factors attracting people to cities include job opportunities, better healthcare, and quality education.

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Colonial influence on urbanization

Historical colonial dependence has influenced urbanization patterns in India.

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Primacy in Indian States

High urban primacy in several states is driven by natural increase and internal city migration, alongside some rural to urban shifts.

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Rural-Urban migration vs Natural Increase

Rural-urban migration has exceeded the rate of natural increase in India during the last decade.

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Push-Pull Migration Theory

The general theory for causes of migration is based on push and pull factors.

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Most populous city in West Bengal

Kolkata is the most populous city in West Bengal.

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