Q. Which of the following is the qualifying criteria, as per the Census of India, for a place to be classified as an urban area?
1. A minimum population of 5,000.
2. least 75 per cent of the total working population is engaged in non-agricultural activities
3. A density of population of at least 400 persons per sq. km
How many statements given above are correct?
Answer: B
Notes:
Exp) Option b is the correct answer
For the Census of India 2011, the definition of urban area is as follows; All places with a municipality, corporation, cantonment board or notified town area committee, etc. All other places which satisfied the following criteria:
- A minimum population of 5,000; (Statement 1 is correct)
- At least 75 per cent of the male working population (not total population) engaged in non-agricultural activities; (Statement 2 is incorrect)
(iii) A density of population of at least 400 persons per sq. km (Statement 3 is correct)
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